There is a broad recognition in the international development community that it can no longer be business as usual in doing development work. Poverty alleviation efforts have fallen short and funding for development has not always led to tangible improvements in people's lives. The lack of a clear correlation between development interventions and sustainable livelihood outcomes has led to an increased emphasis on better design and delivery of development and poverty alleviation programs, as well as a call for greater collaboration and accountability among development actors. Some progress is being made, as seen by the renewed global commitment for sustainable development through the UN`s Agenda 2030. However, there remains a lot of work to do to bridge the aid-development gap and enhance the effectiveness of development interventions.

This course presents some key insights into the dynamic field of international development and poverty alleviation, and provides concepts and tools to foster the effectiveness of development efforts. By taking this course, you can expect to gain a strategic understanding of emerging priorities, problems and solutions for international development. You will access the essential concepts and tools for enhancing sustainable development and poverty alleviation. In this course, you will:

• Gain a strategic understanding of emerging priorities, problems and solutions for international development.

• Access essential tools and training for enhancing the effectiveness of development projects and programs

• Apply course concepts to your work using the development effectiveness toolkit

• Access lecture videos with accompanying notes and handouts

• Get a Certificate of Completion after finishing the course

Who can take this course?

This course can be taken by anyone, directly or indirectly, involved in international development work. The course combines theory and practice, and uses a hands-on approach to tackle some of the most pressing development issues of our time. The course can be taken by development practitioners, NGOS, donors, funding agencies, researchers, academics, students, and citizens with a stake in seeing greater impacts of development and poverty alleviation efforts