Introduction

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees reported that at the end of 2021, 89.3 million people were forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, fear of persecution and human rights violations. This included 27.1 million refugees and 4.6 million asylum seekers across the globe, and 53.2 million internally displaced people. People living in camps for displaced persons face a range of health, social and environmental hazards that can impact their well-being, including an increased risk for abuse, neglect, and violence.

Rehabilitation professionals working in camps for displaced persons often find their work extremely challenging and rewarding. This course will explore the experience of working with displaced people and refugees.

Aims

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on working with individuals living in camps for displaced persons.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

1. Video
2. Reading
3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at rehabilitation professionals, students and assistants including but not limited to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Rehabilitation Doctors, Rehabilitation Nurses, Prosthetists, Orthotists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Dietetics, Social Workers. Community Health Workers, Nurses or Medical Doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.