MDI-NH Special Offerings
Community Economic Development is a holistic way of fostering sustainable development at the grassroots within neighborhoods, cities, rural areas, and across the globe. The full day Opening Session on Monday June 9th will bring into focus why we are motivated to do development work and some of the core principles and practices of creating community based and owned initiatives to fight poverty and build equity. Participants from all three Knowledge Tracks will explore what CED work is already happening in the communities where they work and how we can build a region-wide practice for Community Economic Development in Africa.
After two weeks of learning in classes, panels and in the field we will come together for a final session on Saturday evening June 2ist to share our reflections on what we have learned, what questions have been stimulated and how we want to move our work forward once we return home. A final celebratory meal will give participants and facilitators a chance to have fun, say farewell and make plans to stay connected as colleagues and practitioners once the institute has ended.
To mark our Tenth Anniversary we have invited Mr. Sam Daley-Harris of the MicroCredit Summit Campaign, Dr. Aris Alip of CARD-MRI in the Philippines, Dr. Monique Cohen of Microfinance Opportunities, Dr. Malcolm Harper of the Cranfield School of Management, Dr. Linda Jones and other special guests for a retrospective of what we have accomplished as a field in the past 10 years and what we can expect for the future. The night will include some reminiscing, Ciiru a talented Kenyan Dance troupe and some great fun!
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