Roots of Resilience: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Zambia
Faculty-Led
Roots of Resilience: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
Zambia
Faculty-Led
Our Programs >> Faculty Led >> Arts & Social Science
Community-based development frameworks are commonly used in many African countries. This program is designed to examine the impact of such frameworks in the Zambezi Valley.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit and interact with Non-Profit and Private Voluntary Organizations that utilize local knowledge and resources to carry out effective projects by promoting and prioritizing community involvement in decision-making and management. The program activities will be connected to specific Sustainable Development Goals related to the theme area. This program can be customized to focus on various areas such as healthcare, arts and culture, conservation, education, sports, local governance, and agriculture.
Significant Sites:
Learning Outcomes
The curation of this program option incorporated the learning outcomes listed below. However, specific learning outcomes and activities can be constructed in collaboration with our dedicated curriculum development team to create a customized program.
By the end of this program, students should be able to:
-
Develop cross-cultural communication skills by collaborating with local community members, local organizations, and stakeholders
-
Build empathy and cultural sensitivity through engagements that expose them to different perspectives and ways of life
-
Reflect on global citizenship and the ethical considerations involved in international development work
-
Demonstrate increased personal self-awareness
-
Recognize the competitive value of knowledge produced in Africa
-
Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and theories related to international development, including economic, social, and political dimensions
-
Understand community development principles and practices in Zimbabwe and Zambia
-
Connect insights gained during study abroad to wider career objectives
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ready to start creating your custom program?
or
Enquire about this program:
"*" indicates required fields
