Course in Advanced Development Economics and PolicyMaking

Equator School (Advanced Development Economics and Policy Making)

Introduction

The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information Negotiations Institute
(SEATINI) in cooperation with the Other Canon Foundation and the Ford
Foundation will hold a 10-day post-graduate course in Advanced Development
Economics and Policy Making. The main aim of the Equator School is to
encourage alternative thinking to mainstream economics in the Other Canon
tradition.

Admission requirements

The Equator School will consider applications from graduates who are working
in NGOs or civil society, and who are familiar with development work but
have not had the chance to get acquainted with alternative thinking. Workers
familiar with development work but without any degree will also be
considered. Interested academics from academic institutions will also be
considered. The number of participants will be limited to 20. Admission is
open only to applicants from Southern and Eastern Africa.

Dates

Privisional dates

March 21 - 2 April 2004

Venue

Entebbe, Uganda

Course

The school will offer a 10 day course at post-graduate level in "Advanced
Development Economics and Policy Making".

Course Content will include:

* The Theory of Uneven Economic Development

* The History of Economic Policy

* Globalisation and the South

* International Finance Capital

* World Trade Organisation & South-North Relationship

* Finance for development

* Trade & Development

* Feminism and Modernity

* Economic Partnership Agreements

* TRIPS, Industrial Tariffs

* Agriculture & Food Security

* Regional Integration and the Global Economy

* Alternative Development Paradigm

Certificate

A certificate of participation will be issued upon acceptable participation
in the course. This includes satisfactory participation in group work,
presentations and assignments.

Course Fee

Limited scholarships covering only airfares and accommodation and meals will
be offered to selected participants.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send brief CVs of their work/academic history.
These CVs should not be more than one page. The CVs must be accompanied by a
motivational cover letter of not more than 500 words stating:

a) Why you wish to be considered for the course,

b) How attending this course will benefit you and your organisation..

All applications must be sent to Rosalina.muroyi@undp.org and copied to
venah.mabungu@undp.org and percy.makombe@undp.org before Friday 20
February, 2004. Short-listed applicants will be notified by Friday 5 March,
2004.