Urban Refugee Learning Programme (URLP) e-learning
Author: UNHCR
Year: 2014
Resource type: Training
The URLP is an e-learning programme covering the key principles and objectives of UNHCR’s Urban Refugee Policy and includes specific modules on how to programme for registration, livelihoods, education, public health and shelter in urban settings.
The URLP is now available on urbangoodpractices.org
URLP Modules
1. Introduction to the Urban Refugee Learning Programme
2. Being an urban refugee
3. UNHCR and urban refugees
4a. Earning a living: Livelihood and self-reliance
4b. Earning a living: Developing a livelihood initiative
5. Public Health
6. Supporting education and young people in urban settings
7. Shelter and settlement in an urban setting
You can access any and all of the modules on urbangoodpractices.org. You will not need any log-in details. We strongly encourage you to complete the first three modules before moving on to the sector-specific modules.
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Reference this page
UNHCR (2014). Urban Refugee Learning Programme (URLP) e-learning. www.ennonline.net/urbanelearning
(ENN_4590)