This vital introduction to the key issues and emerging debates in international development combines participative training with interactive learning online. You will gain a broad overview of the latest thinking, a deeper understanding of the concept and practice of ‘development’, and a sharper focus on some of its complexities. Included are free online activities to develop your learning after the course.

Who's it for

People new to international development or wanting the ‘bigger picture’.

What you will learn

The Third Africa Rice Congress to be held from 21-24 October 2013, in Yaound, Cameroon will have as its main theme: Rice Science for Food Security through Smallholder and Agri-business Development in Africa. The Congress will bring together representatives from the public and private sector, civil society organizations, farmer associations and research and extension communities engaged in the development of Africa Rrice sector.

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RedR India's Food Security and Nutrition is a generic module which offers participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills on addressing the important issues relating to food insecurity, malnutrition and food aid planning and management in emergencies.

Date: 26 - 29 August, 2013

Venue: Pune, India

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"Children in Emergencies" is a five-day residential course delivered by RedR India. The course will enable participants to explore perspectives on children’s rights in emergencies and develop the critical skills to respond in a child-centred way.

Date: 2 - 6 September, 2013

Venue: New Delhi, India

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The “Reaching Agents of Change (RAC): Catalyzing African Advocacy and Development Efforts to Achieve Broad Impact with Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato” project, is implemented by the International Potato Center (CIP) and Helen Keller International (HKI). Its aim is to increase investment in orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) to combat vitamin A deficiency among young children and women of reproductive age. RAC also seeks to build the capacity of public sector extension and non-governmental organizational personnel to effectively implement initiatives aimed at promoting the

Food security is defined as "when all people at all times have both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life". This definition further notes that three distinct variables are central to the attainment of food security: availability, access, and utilization. These variables are interrelated.