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Work and Employment for a Sustainable Future (edX)

We are living in a financially fragile world. There is economic growth, but not enough opportunities to find decent work. Globally, more than 200 million people are still unemployed, but there has been progress in standards of labour and work. This is not sustainable. Learn from experts from the [...]

Federalism & Decentralization: Evaluating Africa's Track Record (Coursera)

Sep 25th 2023
Federalism & Decentralization: Evaluating Africa's Track Record (Coursera)
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In this political science course you will learn about the twin concepts of federalism and decentralization. You will develop an understanding of the core ideas that federalism and decentralization rest on, and study the building blocks that make them both work.

From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development (edX)

Learn about the role of government and the key political, social, and economic processes that elevate any society from poverty to prosperity. How can poor societies become prosperous and overcome obstacles to do so? Professor Sir Paul Collier is one of the world’s leading scholars on this question, and [...]

Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (edX)

Economic development is about making a difference in the lives of the poor, through interventions in the health, education, microfinance, transport, agriculture, and other sectors. This course will provide you with the experimental and statistical tools you need to measure the impacts you are hoping to see. How do [...]

Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo (edX)

“Un MOOC desarrollado en colaboración con el Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMI-EF)”. Aprende mejores prácticas para gestionar proyectos que promuevan el desarrollo económico y social en América Latina y el Caribe. Si buscas obtener una titulación sobre Gestión de Proyectos reconocida internacionalmente ¡Este es tu curso! Además de [...]

La realidad del desarrollo social latinoamericano (edX)

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La realidad del desarrollo social latinoamericano (edX)
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Conoce en qué estado se encuentra América Latina y el Caribe en educación, desarrollo infantil temprano, salud, protección social y empleo y sus principales desafíos. ¿Cuáles son los avances y desafíos que América Latina y el Caribe tiene por delante en relación a la pobreza y desigualdad, desarrollo infantil [...]

Introduction to AP* Human Geography (edX)

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Introduction to AP* Human Geography (edX)
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Explore key issues in human geography, including population, migration, cultural patterns and more as you prepare for the AP exam. Are you interested in what’s happening in your global community? Explore economic, social, political, and environmental issues through the lens of geography.