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SLIHSD crestSLIHSDSierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development

Academic structure

Eight schools covering the work Sierra Leone actually needs done

Each school groups a set of practical disciplines. Flagship three-month certificates draw on one or more schools, and additional short courses are added as capacity grows.

Humanitarian StudiesChild ProtectionPublic HealthGender and ProtectionResearchNGO LeadershipDigital SkillsClimate and Resilience

School 01

School of Humanitarian Studies

Preparing practitioners for relief, recovery and protection-sensitive response work.

Disciplines

  • Humanitarian principles and standards
  • Emergency needs assessment
  • Disaster risk reduction and preparedness
  • Camp coordination and displacement response
  • Food security and livelihoods
  • Humanitarian logistics and supply basics
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School 02

School of Child Protection

Building a safeguarding-literate workforce across schools, NGOs and communities.

Disciplines

  • Child rights and protection systems
  • Case management and referral pathways
  • Safeguarding and PSEA
  • Alternative care and family strengthening
  • Child participation and psychosocial support
  • Protection in emergencies
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School 03

School of Public Health

Community health practice that connects prevention, promotion and response.

Disciplines

  • Community health promotion
  • Maternal, newborn and child health
  • WASH and hygiene promotion
  • Nutrition in community settings
  • Epidemic preparedness and surveillance basics
  • Health communication and behaviour change
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School 04

School of Gender and Protection

Gender-responsive programming and survivor-centred protection practice.

Disciplines

  • Gender analysis and mainstreaming
  • GBV prevention and response principles
  • Women's economic empowerment
  • Inclusion and disability-responsive programming
  • Protection monitoring and advocacy
  • Community dialogue and social norms work
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School 05

School of Research

Evidence skills for practitioners who need to measure, learn and write it up.

Disciplines

  • Research design and ethics
  • Quantitative methods and survey design
  • Qualitative methods and field interviewing
  • Data management and analysis tools
  • Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
  • Report writing and knowledge sharing
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School 06

School of NGO Leadership

Governance, funding and management capability for locally led organisations.

Disciplines

  • Organisational governance and compliance
  • Strategic planning and leadership
  • Grant writing and donor relations
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Human resources and volunteer management
  • Partnership and localisation practice
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School 07

School of Digital Skills

Digital confidence, data literacy and practical artificial intelligence.

Disciplines

  • Computer and office fundamentals
  • Data literacy and spreadsheets
  • Artificial intelligence in the workplace
  • Digital communication and content basics
  • Cyber safety and data protection
  • Introduction to web and mobile tools
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School 08

School of Climate and Resilience

Climate-smart practice for communities exposed to environmental stress.

Disciplines

  • Climate change adaptation basics
  • Environmental protection and land use
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Renewable energy awareness
  • Community resilience planning
  • Green livelihoods and waste management
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