Intercultural Relations
Professionals working in the fields of intercultural relations, conflict resolution and social adaptation need necessary updating of skills and training when dealing with processes of decentralization and social problems facing indigenous populations in urban, agricultural, mining and fishing immigration areas.
Local, Regional and Territorial Development
These concepts are used to define the set of social, cultural and economic processes that promote the economic dynamism and improvement of life quality of the population in a territory (metropolitan area, urban center, region, province, municipality, etc.). To do so, it is necessary to train its institutional and human resources with relevant information and knowledge. This way, the population will be able to define its priorities, to exploit its comparative advantages, and to participate in globalization.
Virtual Education
In the new context of economic competitiveness and rapid changes in knowledge, open learning communities are needed as means for adding value to the knowledge base of diverse regions and countries.
Human and Social Development
A theme developed in collaboration with the International Secretariat for Human Development of York University. It examines relevant themes about human and social development and poverty reduction. Emphasis is placed on local communities, policies and globalization, concertation between public administrators and social actors, participation of the most marginalized, and the process of mutual learning among policy makers, professionals and academics.
Taking into account proposals and interest of research networks, professional associations, training institutions, government agencies and NGOs, this portal is open to consider additional themes. Currently, new topics are under consideration and access to them will be provided soon.
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The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCDNet)
The CCDNet is a member-driven organization that seeks to increase the scale and effectiveness of community economic development (CED) - helping organizations and individuals strengthen their communities and create solutions to local needs.
The membership of CCEDNet is made up of community-based organizations, co-operatives, social enterprises, practitioners, active citizens, researchers, and other organizations from every region of the country.
The Network will strengthen community economic development in urban, rural, northern and Aboriginal communities across Canada, and contribute to better social, economic and environmental conditions at the local level.
Established in 2004 in Brasilia, the International Poverty Centre (IPC) is a global centre for applied research and training on poverty. It is based on a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), which is linked to the Government of Brazil.
One of IPC's major areas of focus is low-income countries, where it has linked its applied research to UNDP's increasing support for MDG-based development strategies. This has involved intensified research on pro-poor growth, economic policies, employment and social policies. Set up explicitly as a forum for South-South cooperation, IPC is also strengthening its collaboration with researchers and governments in major developing countries, such as China, India, Mexico and South Africa. IPC focuses its applied research on two major areas:
The Measurement and Monitoring of Poverty and Inequality.
Pro-Poor and Inequality-Reducing Policies Gender issues are explicitly integrated into both areas.
In every area, IPC seeks to enhance the policy relevance of its research.
During a two week period, CUSO and its Southern partner organization, CEBEM (Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios), did a Speaker’s Tour in four different cities across Canada, and participated in the international portion of the 2008 Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) Conference, “Waves of Change: Building People-Centred Economies” (May 21-25, 2008). The tour was funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).José Blanes, the Executive Director of CEBEM, was the main speaker at these events. He was accompanied by Mario Torres, CEBEM’s representative in Canada.
Access to virtual libraries in Canada and the Latin American region
This portal is an initiative of a group of institutions from Latin America and Canada led by CEBEM and CIC which aims to support knowledge partnerships between Canadian and Latin American institutions, networks and specialists. It is funded by IDRC-CANADA.
