Welcome to the Global Development Institute at UFV
NEWS!
International Internship Opportunities:
The Global Development Institute(GDI) is pleased to announce four to six internships (two in winter, two to four in spring 2012) in Tanzania. Each student is eligible to receive up to $6,500 towards the costs associated with the internship. The project is made possible by funding received from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Students for Development Program managed by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
For more information, contact:
Garry.fehr@ufv.ca or Cherie.enns@ufv.ca
Please submit a hard copy of your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and career goals to Dr. Garry Fehr or Cherie Enns, MCIP by October 12, 2011. Include three references and an example of a recent paper or project.
The internship placements are offered in collaboration with the Institute of Human Settlements Studies of Ardhi University located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Institute investigates legal land tenure and the formalization of informal settlements; it also studies settlement upgrading, including infrastructure, housing, community capacity building, climate change and child and maternal health through community planning and development.
Who can apply:
Students who have completed 80 credits are eligible. The internships will be particularly valuable for students majoring in Geography, Sociology, Business, or Education. The following list identifies some of the skills and areas of knowledge that we are looking for:
If you are studying Geography:
· GIS mapping skills
· Computer literacy and computer skills including social networking, social media, PowerPoint
· Planning and international development (particularly as It relates to gender equality,
sustainable development, small town planning and rural planning)
· Settlement planning
· Urban Agriculture Projects
· International development
· Climate studies
· Soils, water, or geomorphology courses an asset
If you are studying Sociology:
· Social problems of societies
· Socialization
· Urban culture
· Social research
· International development and underdevelopment
· Culture and Society
· Gender Issues
· Social Inequality
· Religion, culture, and sexuality
If you are studying Business:
· Marketing
· Micro-finance
· Entrepreneurship
· Small-business start-up
· Funding mechanisms
· Knowledge of agriculture markets would be an asset
If you are studying Education:
· Philosophy of education
· Education and child cognitive skills
· Education for sustainable development – 21 century learning
· Leadership skills
· Curriculum development skills
· Continuing education/ABE an asset
· ECE/Child psychology an asset
The first two students must be prepared to leave by December 27th, 2011 and to stay in Tanzania for at least 3 months. The permit, formal application and orientation process (including language training) will begin mid-October. Preference will be given to students who have taken courses in development or regional/historical courses on Africa. Two to four more students will be selected to go in April 2012.
Development for a New Generation Project!
Development for a New Generation (D4NG) is a new project, sponsored by the Global Development
Institute at UFV, designed to increase awareness and understanding regarding Canada’s approach to sustainable international development. The project seeks to
encourage youth aged 13-18 in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia to become engaged in projects which improve the health, education and overall social conditions in developing nations.
Check it out!
www.d4ng.com
Food for All: A Conference on Poverty and Global Food Security
What do we need to know about global food security and poverty?
What are some of the solutions the international community should be pursuing and how can one person make a difference?
To mark World Food Day and the International Day for the Eradication of poverty, the conference will explore these questions and more. An exciting line-up of speakers delivers short, engaging talks, followed by interactive workshops that link global poverty and food justice issues with local concerns and create an environment to develop plans of action. This will be a great networking opportunity and will also provide information for local and international volunteer opportunities. The daylong event is geared towards youth 16-30, but anyone with an interest in food security and global poverty is encouraged to attend.
Saturday, October 15 at UBC
Check-in at 8.30am at Hebb Theatre, 2045 East Mall V6T 1Z1
Register online at:
http://foodforall2011.eventbrite.com/
Presented by the BCCIC Working Group to End Global Poverty.
New Enhanced International Scholarships!
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) and the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new www.scholarships.gc.ca.
The enhanced scholarships web site delivers timely, well-organized information to a global audience. In addition to comprehensive information on international scholarships offered by Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the site now includes the major awards offered by other Government of Canada agencies such as:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- This information is of interest to Canadian and non-Canadian students, faculty and academic institutions.
"There is a multiplicity of awards offered by an array of different Canadian Government departments and units," said Jennifer Humphries, Vice-President of Membership and Scholarships of CBIE and Team Leader for the DFAIT programs. "Now there is a one-stop shop for all major government international scholarships."
Global Development Institute Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2009-2010 and Program of Work 2010-2011
The Global Development Institute (GDI), formerly the Institute for International Cooperation and Community Development (IICCD), is an interdisciplinary centre established to create collaborative global partnerships that allow for student learning opportunities in Canada and abroad and to develop academic research and teaching interventions on issues of international development.
The GDI strives to be a leader in assisting people living in poverty and reducing social injustice by undertaking and supporting projects that address the urgent needs of communities.
The Institute takes a leadership role in the University of the Fraser Valley international development activities. Working with national and international development agencies and partners, the GDI helps focus the University’s considerable expertise and technical resources on development initiatives that help reduce poverty and promote social justice in developing countries.
The Global Development Institute activities focus on four major aspects of development: good governance and the rule of law, children and development, environmental sustainability, and education.
Indicative of its recent evolution, the IICCD has undergone a name change to better represent the involvement in international development activities and research at the University of the Fraser Valley. A major initiative is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Global Development Studies which is currently under development.
