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CAS Water Sanitation and Hygiene for humanitarian and developing contexts

  • Codice
  • CODE: CAS WASH
  • Presentazione
  • PRESENTATION ___________________________ The course is designed to provide professionals with a thorough understanding of the increasing complexities of the WASH sector. It teaches students up-to-date contextual and technical skills to plan, design and implement sustainable WASH activities and programmes within the framework of the fundamental principles of the sector, namely public health and equitable access to water supply and sanitation services. Designed to contribute to Agenda 2030 (SDG 6) by focusing on all aspects of sustainable WASH interventions, this course is practice-oriented. Its aim is to link theory and research results with the reality/complexity of WASH practices on the ground.
  • Obiettivi
  • GOALS ___________________________ After completing this course, participants will be able to: - identify and analyse context-specific challenges and plan tailor-made WASH interventions to improve sustainable access to WASH services and facilities in complex institutional environments, both in the field of cooperation and humanitarian aid - conduct a context-specific public health risk analysis of WASH services and design appropriate problem-solving strategies - conduct a systematic environmental, social and technical WASH analysis, both in urban and rural contexts, and design appropriate intervention strategies - confidently implement the wide range of WASH intervention tools: from technical approaches in water supply and sanitation to current practices developed in the field of hygiene promotion, as well as sectoral assessment tools
  • Destinatari
  • PROSPECTS ___________________________ Professionals in WASH and development related disciplines, who would like to deepen their knowledge of water, sanitation and hygiene in both humanitarian and development contexts. Admission is reserved for holders of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Candidates who do not meet the requirements, but who have significant experience in the sector, can be admitted. For participation in single teaching modules, specific requirements are necessary.
  • Requisiti
  • REQUIREMENTS ___________________________ The course is designed to support working professionals from low- and middle- income countries and is ideal for consultants and sector professionals employed by: - international development and humanitarian agencies - civil society or non-government organisations - government agencies Each admission request will be individually examined. All classes are taught in English.
  • Certificato
  • CERTIFICATE ___________________________ Course participants will receive the Certificate of Advanced Studies after successful completion of the final written exam, which covers the three theoretical modules. The exam will take place at the beginning of the practice module, in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In case of failure, the exam can be orally repeated at the end of the practice module.
  • Crediti di studio
  • 12 ECTS
  • Programma
  • PROGRAMM ___________________________ The three theoretical modules will be taught on-line from March to June 2022: - Module 1: Drinking water and public health - Module 2: Environmental Sanitation - Module 3: Sustainable water supply - Module 4: Practical fieldwork The practice module will be taught in person. A detailed programme of the lessons can be asked for by e-mail: dacd.fc@supsi.ch
  • Met. di insegnamento
  • TEACHING METHOD ___________________________ The CAS is organised as a "blended" course, consisting of three e-learning theoretical modules (approximately 20-25 hours each) that take place between March-June 2022, and a practice module, which will take place for 9-10 days in Mendrisio - Switzerland (between September 30th and October 8th, 2022).
  • Responsabile/i
  • HEAD/S OF COURSE ___________________________ Organising Partners: --------------------------- - SUPSI, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Centre for Development and Cooperation, Mendrisio, Switzerland (lead) - Eawag-Sandec, Department of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development, Dübendorf, Switzerland - UniNE, Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN), Neuchâtel - Switzerland
  • Relatore/i
  • LECTURER/S ___________________________ Selected Swiss and international experts from academic institutions, development agencies and NGOs will teach the modules. Scientific Committee: ----------------------------- Argaw Ambelu, Jimma University, Jimma - Ethiopia Jamie Bartram, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - USA Marc-André Bünzli, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Bern - Switzerland Sergio Gelli, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva - Switzerland Jürg Utzinger, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel - Switzerland Daniel Maselli, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Bern - Switzerland
  • Iscrizione ai corsi
  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28th, 2022
  • Date
  • DATES ___________________________ From March 24th to October 8th, 2022
  • Orari
  • TIME ___________________________ 1p.m. to 5p.m.
  • Luogo
  • LOCATION ___________________________ - Theoretical modules: Taught remotely on the Zoom platform and requiring a suitable internet connection at home or your workplace. - Practice module: SUPSI Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design, Mendrisio - Switzerland
  • Costo
  • TUITION FEE ___________________________ CHF 4’500.– The enrollment fee includes full board accommodation, from arrival at venue until departure (providing basic accommodation in shared rooms). Transportation to and from the course location is at the participants' own expenses. The Programme Management has no bursary provisions for applicants of this course.
  • Osservazioni
  • OBSERVATIONS ___________________________ For registration assistance, plese contact dacd.fc@supsi.ch or call +41 58 666 63 10. Thank you.
  • Informazioni di contatto
  • CONTACTS ___________________________ SUPSI, Dipartimento ambiente costruzioni e design Lifelong education via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15 CH - 6850 Mendrisio dacd.fc@supsi.ch +41 58 666 63 10
  • Informazioni
  • INFORMATION ___________________________ Course administration: Tiziana Botticelli, +41 58 666 62 45 e.mail: dacd.fc@supsi.ch Technical/content information: Claudio Valsangiacomo, +41 58 666 62 62 e-mail: dc@supsi.ch https://www.supsi.ch/development-cooperation/
Maggiori informazioni
  • SUPSI, DACD, Formazione continua
    Campus Mendrisio, via Flora Ruchat-Roncati 15
    CH – 6850 Mendrisio
    +41 (0)58 666 63 10
    dacd.fc@supsi.ch,
    CHE-108.955.570 IVA
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