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Climate Change and Development, 30.03. – 03.04.2020
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
The world’s climate is rapidly changing due to global warming, and will continue to do so for decades and centuries ahead. Changing climate has an impact on all regions around the world, but poor people in developing countries are most severely affected. Consequently, climate change has taken a lead position on the international development agenda. This course aims to equip participants with a better understanding of the interlinkages between climate change and development, and enable them to integrate climate change considerations into the planning and implementation of development projects.ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Migraciones y Relaciones Internacionales
La Migración y la Globalización desde 1989 se han convertido en actores importantes dentro del sistema de Relaciones Internacionales. A través de este curso se intentarán responder cuestiones tales como ¿Cómo se han convertido los flujos migratorios en un actor internacional? ¿Cuáles han sido las políticas diseñadas por los gobiernos y las organizaciones internacionales hacia los flujos migratorios? ¿Qué tipos de migraciones existen? Al finalizar este Diploma se contará con el conocimiento necesario para analizar y evaluar el impacto de las migraciones en el ámbito internacional, así como con las bases para profundizar en este ámbito.
Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI)
Fechas de realización: Del 14 de octubre al 20 de diciembre de 2019La Migración y la Globalización desde 1989 se han convertido en actores importantes dentro del sistema de Relaciones Internacionales. A través de este curso se intentarán responder cuestiones tales como ¿Cómo se han convertido los flujos migratorios en un actor internacional? ¿Cuáles han sido las políticas diseñadas por los gobiernos y las organizaciones internacionales hacia los flujos migratorios? ¿Qué tipos de migraciones existen? Al finalizar este Diploma se contará con el conocimiento necesario para analizar y evaluar el impacto de las migraciones en el ámbito internacional, así como con las bases para profundizar en este ámbito.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- Spanish
Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI), Spain
Environmental Justice - Understand How Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss and Deforestation Affect People, Exploring Justice in Environment Management.
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
5 weeks course, 4 hours per weekSchool of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
Industrial Policy in the 21st Century: The Challenge for Africa, Starting 9 September 2019
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
In this course from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), brought to you by the SDG Academy, you will hear from researcher John Page and other leading voices in development economics about the range of activities known “industries without smokestacks,” and learn how industrial policy that promotes the growth of these industries presents a win-win scenario for economic development in Africa. This course is for Policy professionals who want to understand how industrial policy can create win-win strategies for growth and development; Development practitioners seeking insight into how to address the need for industrialization in Africa and Advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in economics, development, industrialization, and other key concepts related to Africa’s developmentUnited Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), Finland
Impact Evaluations in Practice, 24.03. – 27.03.2020
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL)
Impact evaluations are a key tool for making evidence-informed decisions to increase the social impact of projects, policies and organizations. The objective of this course is to enable participants to use existing impact evaluations for project planning and to commission and manage new impact evaluations for their organizations. The course provides an overview of the most often used quantitative methods for impact evaluation as well as their strengths and weaknesses. Participants will discuss and learn from existing impact evaluations within the field of development cooperation and policy. Using case studies that participants will bring from their own organization to the course, they will conduct all the steps involved in an impact evaluation –planning, implementation, analysis and reporting. To follow the course, participants should be familiar with the topics and concepts covered in the course “Planning and Monitoring of Projects” and „Evaluation von Projekten“.DegreeLanguage
- English
ETH Zürich, Centre for Development and Cooperation (NADEL), Switzerland
Children's Rights and the Right to Development, 9 October - 5 November 2019
ISS
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
n October 2019, ISS professor Karin Arts will be teaching about Children's Rights and the Right to Development as part of the free online course 'Operationalizing the Right to Development in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals' organized by the University for Peace. Running now the fourth time, this course will be held from 9 October to 5 November 2019. There is no fee for this interactive e-learning module though registration is required. The deadline for registration is 31 August 2019.International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Netherlands
ISS
International Development (Poverty, Inequality and Development) by Distance Learning MSc/PGDip
The broad purpose of this programme is to give those working in the area of poverty reduction and development in developing and transitional countries, or those wishing to work in such areas, a firmer grounding in understanding poverty and inequality, promoting poverty reduction and analysing the performance of major poverty reducing programmes and policies.
The core module aims to familiarise students with key concepts (eg development and poverty) and theories (eg modernisation, dependency, neo-liberalism and the ‘crisis’ in development theory) and with the changing roles of international development organisations and states in promoting international development (eg through aid, trade and fiscal, monetary and social policies).
The emphasis throughout will be on encouraging students to reflect critically on what has worked well or not and why. Students will select three optional modules (at 20 credits each) based on their individual interests and career aspirations.
Start date: September
International Development Department, University of Birmingham (IDD)
Study from anywhere in the world with practitioners in government, civil society and the private sector, as well as with people new to development.The broad purpose of this programme is to give those working in the area of poverty reduction and development in developing and transitional countries, or those wishing to work in such areas, a firmer grounding in understanding poverty and inequality, promoting poverty reduction and analysing the performance of major poverty reducing programmes and policies.
The core module aims to familiarise students with key concepts (eg development and poverty) and theories (eg modernisation, dependency, neo-liberalism and the ‘crisis’ in development theory) and with the changing roles of international development organisations and states in promoting international development (eg through aid, trade and fiscal, monetary and social policies).
The emphasis throughout will be on encouraging students to reflect critically on what has worked well or not and why. Students will select three optional modules (at 20 credits each) based on their individual interests and career aspirations.
Start date: September
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
International Development Department, University of Birmingham (IDD), United Kingdom
Diploma in Gozo Studies (Part-Time Evening)
A variety of teaching methods will be utilized during the course programme, including lectures, field-visits, seminars and home assignments. The course will therefore provide students with both classroom instruction and other learning experiences, and will link past and present realities in Gozo with various academic disciplines.
The course will be conducted by lecturers of different academic backgrounds, and this will enable the students to look at the subject matter from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will provide students with:
• A sound knowledge of past and present realities in Gozo relating to the economy, the culture and the physical environment of the island.
• An understanding of policy implications relating to economic, social and environmental concerns.
• An understanding of the history of Gozo.
• An appreciation of the culture of Gozo from various angles, including the way of life, the arts, music and crafts.
• An understanding of the special constraints and opportunities faced by small islands.
• An introduction to theoretical analysis associated with the various disciplines involved in the course, including economics, management, sociology, anthropology, history, and environmental science.
• An opportunity to meet leading academics in the various disciplines associated with the course programme.
Students will be encouraged to appreciate the benefits of an inter-disciplinary approach and to identify the linkages between the various study units of the course.
Start Date: October
Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI), University of Malta
The course will cover 60 ECTS. It will have three modules, namely: (i) Economics and Environmental Studies (ii) History and (ii) Culture. Each module will consist of 5 study units (4 ECTS each).A variety of teaching methods will be utilized during the course programme, including lectures, field-visits, seminars and home assignments. The course will therefore provide students with both classroom instruction and other learning experiences, and will link past and present realities in Gozo with various academic disciplines.
The course will be conducted by lecturers of different academic backgrounds, and this will enable the students to look at the subject matter from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will provide students with:
• A sound knowledge of past and present realities in Gozo relating to the economy, the culture and the physical environment of the island.
• An understanding of policy implications relating to economic, social and environmental concerns.
• An understanding of the history of Gozo.
• An appreciation of the culture of Gozo from various angles, including the way of life, the arts, music and crafts.
• An understanding of the special constraints and opportunities faced by small islands.
• An introduction to theoretical analysis associated with the various disciplines involved in the course, including economics, management, sociology, anthropology, history, and environmental science.
• An opportunity to meet leading academics in the various disciplines associated with the course programme.
Students will be encouraged to appreciate the benefits of an inter-disciplinary approach and to identify the linkages between the various study units of the course.
Start Date: October
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI), University of Malta, Malta
Inclusive Social Protection: Making the Case, 4-8 November 2019, Nairobi, Kenya
The social security training course will be held from 4th to 8th November 2019 at Enashipai Resort & Spa, close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, and will comprise three days of core modules alongside two days of electives in a range of topics. These include the political economy of social protection, social and economic analysis, and fiscal sustainability.
The course, Inclusive Social Protection: Making the Case will be delivered by a team of experts who are at the forefront of global social protection policy debates and who bring a wealth of experience of working across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP), International Social Science Council (ISSC)
If social protection is to be effective, it must be inclusive and implemented as a right of all citizens. Yet, convincing policymakers to invest can be challenging. As a consequence, too many people worldwide are still unable to access social protection. Therefore, Development Pathways is launching a training course aimed at giving participants an in-depth understanding of social protection so that they are able to effectively make the case for increased investment in inclusive social protection within their countries and organisations.The social security training course will be held from 4th to 8th November 2019 at Enashipai Resort & Spa, close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, and will comprise three days of core modules alongside two days of electives in a range of topics. These include the political economy of social protection, social and economic analysis, and fiscal sustainability.
The course, Inclusive Social Protection: Making the Case will be delivered by a team of experts who are at the forefront of global social protection policy debates and who bring a wealth of experience of working across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
Comparative Research Programme on Poverty (CROP), International Social Science Council (ISSC), Norway
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