Organization: Bond
Registration deadline: 19 Oct 2015
Starting date: 19 Oct 2015
Ending date: 20 Oct 2015
Course information
If you're new to international development and want to gain a broad overview of the most important global issues and emerging debates then this is the perfect place to start.
You will learn about the historical context to development work, the global balance of power and the major actors, as well as the current approaches to development and what makes for successful development work, using real-life examples. Please visit the Bond website for more information.
Why choose this course
This course is suitable for people who are new to international development, thinking of moving into the sector or wanting to understand the ‘bigger picture’.
Course content
- the historical context to development work
- the global balance of power and the big players
- current approaches to development
- the key issues around aid, debt and trade
- progress that’s being made on the Millennium Development Goals
- the challenges of HIV/AIDS, climate change and global hunger
- what makes for successful development, using real-life examples
Programme
Day 1
- Introductions and expectations
- What is development?
- Power and participation
- Aid and development effectiveness
- Trade
- Recap and review of learning
Day 2
- Recap of Day 1 and overview of Day 2
- The Millennium Development Goals
- Action 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals
- HIV and AIDS
- Sustainable development and climate change
- Food security and livelihoods
- Review and evaluation
How to register:
To register please fill out an online form on the Bond website.