050-0017/01 – Supporting of Humanitarian Aid (OrgHP)
Gurantor department | Department of Civil Protection | Credits | 4 |
Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Marek Smetana, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Marek Smetana, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2011/2012 | Year of cancellation | 2020/2021 |
Intended for the faculties | FBI | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The aim subject is acquaint students with the structure, organization and possibilities humanitarian aid, with emphasis on their usability in managing the consequences of large-scale extraordinary events. The issue of course is focused on organizations involved in the process, their activities and possibilities.
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Summary
The Czech Republic is constantly preparing for the possibility to solve large scale extraordinary situations and their consequences. The highest priority in the preparation of a preparation to prevent the development of their own incident and its liquidation. Solution effects on city property and private individuals is therefore postpone to a later time. One way to get forces to the aftermath of parallel conduct has triggered the use of volunteers, who for different reasons they want to help. The problem is, however, when, who and how volunteers can help. The entire issue is focused on organizations involved in the process, their activities and possibilities.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Všeobecná deklarace lidských práv. In: http://www.osn.cz. OSN, 1948. Dostupné z: http://www.osn.cz/dokumenty-osn/soubory/vseobecna-deklarace-lidskych-prav.pdf
MADISON, Liz. Seven Faces of Philanthropy and Partnerships. In: Partnerships & Community Collaboration Academy: Managing By Network [online]. Phoenix: BLM National Training Center, 2012 [cit. 2013-12-01]. Dostupné z: http://www.ntc.blm.gov/krc/uploads/412/39_MbN_seven-faces-philanthropy.pdf
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
During the semester is checked students' knowledge through discussions of current topic
E-learning
Other requirements
Any requirements are not defined
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
Outline of the course:
1. The historical context of the development of interpersonal help, definitions
2. Block I. The forms provided assistance (humanitarian, charitable and volunteer help)
o Provision of financial assistance
o The provision of material assistance
o Provision of personal assistance
3. Block II. Volunteering
o The situation in the world
o Volunteering in the Republic
o The legal framework for volunteering and donations
4. Block III. Volunteering and humanitarian organizations
o Organization operating in the Czech Republic (Red Cross, ADRA, People in Need, ...)
o International humanitarian organizations (ICRC, UNHCR, UNICEF ...)
o Other organizations with connection to volunteering (UNOCHA, WHO ..)
5. Tasks and activities of humanitarian organizations after large-scale extraordinary situations (accidents, catastrophes, etc.)
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction