POST-CONFLICT STABILISATION and RECOVERY
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This course delves into the multidimensional aspects of post-conflict stabilisation and recovery,
emphasising governance restoration, rule of law, and justice processes.
Participants explore cross-cutting principles of stabilisation,
programming tools, and critical frameworks like human rights and human security approaches.
Through interactive learning, they assess actor roles, risks, and develop innovative recovery strategies suitable for complex post-conflict settings.
The course runs from April to July each year.
It is developed over 8 weeks for non-credit and 11 weeks for those taking the course for credits.
This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks and for those taking the course for credits 3 weeks for finalising assessments.
Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.
Designed and delivered jointly by the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) of Oxford Brookes University and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding courses give you an unique access to resources, experts and support
from both institutions.
For those following the credit-rated route, credit from this module can be counted towards
the the PGCert/MA Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding after completion.
Course content
Course content
The Post-Conflict Stabilization and Recovery course encompasses six key themes to build practical knowledge and tools for the field:
Post-Conflict Stabilization and Recovery: Explores approaches and patterns in stabilization and recovery in post-conflict contexts.
Roles of Actors in Stabilization and Recovery: Examines international, regional, and local actors' roles, responsibilities, and gender-sensitive approaches in recovery processes.
Restoration of Governance and Rule of Law: Focuses on governance challenges and strategies to establish rule of law in post-conflict settings.
Justice and Reconciliation: Introduces transitional justice principles and their applications for societal reconciliation post-conflict.
Human Rights-Based Approach to Reconstruction: Covers applying human rights principles to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recovery initiatives.
Human Security-Based Approach to Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Analyzes the human security-based approach and its operational standards for stabilisation and reconstruction.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
This course encourages application-oriented learning, enhancing mental health support, resilience, and management skills
for humanitarian professionals working in complex, conflict-affected areas.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of stabilization and recovery frameworks, including multi-level actor roles in post-conflict settings.
Critically assess and evaluate stabilization strategies, emphasizing governance, justice, and reconciliation.
Adapt tools and develop alternative recovery strategies in complex environments.
Independently assess risks and apply self-reflective practices to anticipate varying contextual needs.
Why is this course unique?
Why is this course unique?
Expert Instruction: Led by practitioners, experts and experienced field professionals, the course provides a comprehensive view of IHL principles and their application in conflict settings.
Flexible Learning: Designed for professionals with work commitments, this mostly asynchronous course includes limited, flexible synchronous sessions, coordinated through participant polling to suit varying schedules.
Credit and Non-Credit Options: Can be taken for credit towards the MA in Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding or as a standalone course. Credit-bearing participation includes assessments and a transcript, while the non-credit route provides a certificate of attendance.
This module is led by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in cooperation with the Queen’s Award-winning Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP) at Oxford Brookes University.
Who is it for?
Who is it for?
This course is for practitioners already working in the humanitarian, conflict transformation
and peacebuilding fields and in related areas (diplomacy, journalism…) who wish to continue their professional development,
and practitioners working in other fields interested in exploring opportunities in these areas.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Rhiannon Croker
Rhiannon Croker
I personally found the Post-Conflict Stabilisation and Recovery course thought-provoking. I ended up writing an essay that deliberated why (or why not) should UN peacekeeping missions include a “protection of civilians by all necessary means” mandate, with a focus on Hamas and civilians in the Gaza Strip, which remains incredibly pertinent today. The teaching in this module enabled me to explore the ICRC’s principles of neutrality and impartiality in conflict zones and the right to civilian protection, and when applied, how these principles and rights span and influence peacekeeping in all forms of conflict. The module allowed me to take such principles and deliberate whether mandates must evolve to “protect civilians by all means necessary” by considering the intricacies of asymmetric modern warfare, which is an ongoing and increasingly important subject matter.
Course fees
Course fees
For Credit: £1,145
Non-credit: £600
Application deadlines:
Credit rated: January 10th 2025
Non-credit rated (certificate of attendance): March 28th 2025
Cancellation policy
In case the course is cancelled, all registered participants will receive a 100% refund.
In case you need to cancel your booking, the following will apply:
Credit rated: A 50% refund will be issued if the cancellation is made up to and on 10 January. No refund will be provided in case of cancellations made after 10 January.
Non-credit rated: A 50% refund will be issued if the cancellation is made up to and on 28 March. No refund will be provided in case of cancellations made after 28 March.
Contact us
Contact us
If you have any enquiries about the course, please email us at: bpiquard@brookes.ac.uk
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