“From Syria to Nigeria, from the West Africa Ebola epidemic to Search & Rescue in the Mediterranean, and from Yemen to South Sudan, and beyond, MSF teams have provided medical humanitarian assistance to populations caught in turmoil, violence and facing mass neglect, and have witnessed the tremendous suffering that ensued.  We mobilised our public voice in many of these crises, in a fast-paced and often heavily polarised media environment. We have also been silent and, at times, struggled to articulate what to say” (MSF: Telling it As It Is).

This initial module will walk the learner through the complexity of speaking out for MSF, what, why, and how MSF speaks out, and some of the speaking out consequences. 

The course prepares a foundation with which to embark on the study of speaking out case studies and dilemmas. It is a strongly recommended prerequisite for all levels of experience and will need to be completed before proceeding to the other courses.

Who is the initial module for? 

All students interested in learning more about MSF, Speaking Out and SOCS. 

Access: 

• The Initial Module is self-paced and open to all for enrolment.
• All internal and external students will need to create an account on TEMBO, MSF’s training platform to access the module. 

The Learning Journey

What you need to know before starting the course.