RESILIENT COMMUNITY DESIGN course provides information on how to establish and maintain active and resilient communities. For this aim, this course looks at different aspects and challenges of community design and community life such as legal and financial structures of communities; effective communication techniques and management of human relations; advocacy and campaigning; and management of relationships with other communities and governmental and non-governmental bodies.

Course Outline

W1 - Relations Design / Community Building
Web of Life
Resilience
Invisible Structures
Community Types

W2 - Organisational Structure Design
Solidarity Economy
Holistic Financial Management
Voluntary Management

W3 - Communication
Trust Building
Conflict Resolution
Non-Violent Communication
Decision Making

W4 - Regenerative Growth
External relations
New Members / Membership
Advocacy and Campaigning

HUMANITARIAN DESIGN is the application of design for humanitarian aid purposes. The humanitarian design combines multiple design disciplines such as Permaculture Design, Biotecture Design, Ecological Design in order to address humanitarian emergencies.

Course Outline

Week 1:
Introduction to Humanitarian Aid / Development Cooperation

Week 2:
Permaculture for Aid
Social Permaculture
Good Practices

Week 3:
Off-Grid Buildings
Survival Security
Food Systems
Soil Health

Week 4:
Case Studies & Presentations
Evaluations & Conclusions