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This online taster session looks at the social and economic links between the Global North and South, asking whether development and prosperity have benefited everyone equally—or if some communities have been left behind while others gained.
What will we cover?
We’ll explore how global economic systems shape people’s lives and opportunities. Learners will gain an insight in the connections between everyday products, the workers who make them, and the policies that affect fairness and human rights across the world. Together, these topics help us understand why inequalities between the Global North and Global South persist, and what can be done to create a more just and sustainable global economy.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Understand how the benefits of globalisation have often been unevenly distributed.
Recognise the need for fairer, more equitable global trading relationships.
Understand how international organisations are creating policy goals to tackle poverty, decent work and equality.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This session is suitable for beginners. No prior knowledge of global development or economics is required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The session will be delivered online through an interactive presentation. No additional work outside the class is required, though optional readings will be offered.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No extra costs. Learners may wish to bring a notebook or device for reflections, but it is optional.
Anita is a sustainability professional with experience spanning the not-for-profit, public and private sectors, including senior advisory and assurance roles for UK Government and an international children's charity. She holds a MSc in Global Governance & Ethics from UCL's School of Public Policy, a MSc in Construction Economics & Management from UCL's Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, as well as a BEng in Civil Engineering and MBA from Imperial College. Anita represents the UK in the development of international standards in sustainability, governance, ESG and modern slavery and was interviewed on the BBC and CNBC during the global pandemic. Her training and education roles have included the fields of risk, value, facilitation, sustainability, resilience, business continuity, crises and future risks. Anita is a member of UNA-UK and Co-Chairs the Sustainability Alumni Network, Imperial College London.
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Learners will gain an insight in the connections between everyday products, the workers who make them, and the policies that affect fairness and human rights across the world. Together, these topics help us understand why inequalities between the Global North and Global South persist, and what can be done to create a more just and sustainable global economy.</p><ul><li>Understand how the benefits of globalisation have often been unevenly distributed.</li><li>Recognise the need for fairer, more equitable global trading relationships.</li><li>Understand how international organisations are creating policy goals to tackle poverty, decent work and equality.</li></ul><p>This session is suitable for beginners. No prior knowledge of global development or economics is required.</p><p>The session will be delivered online through an interactive presentation. No additional work outside the class is required, though optional readings will be offered.</p><p>No extra costs. 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