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Logistics in Humanitarian Aid Projects
UoS Code TPTM6390
Credit points 6
Offered Semester 1
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Lectures Block mode: 6 days, 8am-4pm. Refer to timetable for further details.
Assessment Individual essay, group project presentation and report, and final examination.
Description Logistics in humanitarian aid projects has long been an overlooked factor in the efficient and effective delivery of help to victims of war, natural disasters and epidemics. With increased media coverage and the rise of the \"CNN-factor\" of humanitarian assistance to countries such as Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan and Iraq, professional logistics and supply-chain management for humanitarian aid missions has taken a place in the spotlight and is more and more recognised as one of the core components of all successful relief efforts. Unstable security environments, long and fragile supply lines, time constraints and access restrictions often add to the pressure on logistics managers to deliver aid where it is most needed. This unit offers an introduction into the complex and challenging world of logistics in humanitarian aid projects by case-studies of real emergencies, group exercises and discussion of mission parameters based on experience from the field.