"International" Development and Grassroots Activism. Why don't the two ever meet?

What's wrong with "international" development as it stands today and what can YOU do about it as an activist?

Taught by Themrise Khan

Live Online6 sessions x 90 min

Course Overview

This micro course is a call to all activists who want better for the world but do not find it in the space we call "international" development. With the horrific events in Gaza, Sudan, and now Iran, this space has failed entirely in advocating for an end to war, greed and conflict. It steers clear away from the street style grassroots activism that was originally geared towards socialism, peace and equality. Why is a sector that supposedly stands for these principles, so bad at being an advocate and an activist? In fact, looks down on it?

This course will rapidly explore how the "international" development sector has failed because it has gone against activist principles and has instead embraced capitalism. And how we can change that by truly becoming activists for peace and equality.

We will do this by looking at the history - and lack thereof - of activist influenced structures and spaces in the sector and how that has disconnected itself from reality. And we will look at the impact activism has had in the last 2-3 years through the examples above, of how this is the real "international" development.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for those who are fed up with the sector and its immoral ethics and colonial structures. And for those who want to do better by themselves and their communities. And for those who want to light up the spark of grassroots activism that is hiding within them.

What You'll Learn

Why is "international" development so divorced from activism?
How can we bring activism into "international" development?

What's Included

Live Sessions

Interactive classes with your instructor

Session Recordings

Lifetime access to all recordings

Community Access

Connect with fellow learners

Certificate

Proof of course completion

Real-World Project

Bring your stories of the clash between the colonial, Northern controlled "international" development sector and the grassroots activism that works to fight against such structures.

About the Instructor

Themrise Khan

International development practitioner guiding personal inquiry into global systems and transformative change.

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Format

Live Online

Class Size

20 students max

Sessions

6 sessions

Duration

90 min each

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