Course details

The aim of the course is to assist participants to enhance their understanding of the problems and possibilities of development in developing countries. It is intended for anyone concerned with development issues for reasons of work, active support or personal interest. Prior experience or training in development work are not required. Participants who did not attend Term 1 are welcome to join the course at the beginning of Term 2.

Course Content

Term 2 Contemporary Issues in Developmentcovers a range of hot button issues in development practice including:

  • HIV/AIDS and Development
  • Micro-Finance
  • Food and Livelihood Security
  • Community Development in Ireland
  • Poverty and the Environment
  • Climate Justice
  • Refugees and Migration.

We provide this course to:

  • Provide detailed information on international development topics.
  • Introduce and explain alternative theories and approaches to development.
  • Encourage a critical and analytical approach to development issues.
  • Relate development issues to participants’ own work and life experience.
  • Deepen interest in and commitment to Majority World issues.

Accreditation

This course does not carry academic credits but on completion all course participants are awarded an in-house certificate.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Kimmage Development Studies Centre

Kimmage Development Studies Centre is based at Kimmage Manor, in Dublin, Ireland. It was established in 1974 by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (also known as the Spiritans or the Holy Ghost Fathers) initially to provide education and training to intending overseas missionaries, and from 1978 onwards to cater for the training needs of the growing development NGOs and volunteer sending agencies. From the beginning, the programme of studies theylcomed participants of all backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, religious persuasions, and to date has accommodated students from over 65 different countries, drawn mainly from Africa and Ireland but increasingly, also from Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Since 1978 Kimmage has received funding towards its activities from the Department of Foreign Affairs (and through its agency, Irish Aid). their other stheirces of funding include NGOs in the development field, the Spiritan Congregation, tuition fees and earnings from consultancy activities. For much of its history, the Centre was run as an independent unit or department within Holy Ghost College under the trusteeship of the Spiritan Congregation with a Constitution and Board of Governors.
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