Online course on SDGs: Call for applications
The ASCL (African Studies Centre Leiden) organises a 4 week SPOC (small private online course) entitled A Critical Engagement with Advancing the SDGs, under auspices of Professor of Inclusive Development in Africa Dr. M. Dekker. The objective of this course is to develop critical, transdisciplinary and innovative approaches to sustainable development initiatives.
The SPOC is presented as a global classroom for LDE African Dynamics Minor students and a group of students from African countries. Representing multiple disciplines, they collaboratively explore four key development planning approaches to address wicked sustainable development problems. The global classroom creates a space to mobilise knowledge from global to local scales across cultural boundaries. Through discussions and group assignments, theoretical knowledge is translated into practice from various perspectives.
Approximately 10 students from Morocco will be selected to participate in this online course in order to include a broad multi-disciplinary cohort from the African continent. The chosen participants can be admitted to participate in the Africa Knows conference.
To apply, please submit a letter of motivation in which you briefly indicate your:
- Age and nationality
- Educational background
- Understanding of the SDGs
- Working or volunteering experience
- Availability to participate from 16 November to 10 December 2020
- Commitment to complete the course (what is in it for you)
Submit your request before 30 October for the attention of Madi Ditmars to MinorAfricanDynamics@asc.leidenuniv.nl
Period: 16 November – 11 December 2020
Workload: 20+ hours per week
Language: English
Please see the brochure for more detail on the content