Practical Approaches to Transformative Development - ONLINE

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No lectures during Pentecost break (June 9-20, 2025)! Please note the alternative dates.

Module Description

This course introduces practical approaches to transformative development. It focuses on project cycle management based on Christian values. What is a biblical understanding of “poverty” and “development”? How can a high level of participation and identification of the target group be achieved? What is the role of development workers? How can a process of project planning and implementation be designed so that it brings about sustainable change?

Content

• Reflection on a biblical understanding of poverty and development
• Participatory methods in project planning
• Project cycle management: analysis, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation
• Reflection on the role and worldview of Christian development workers

Result of the course

students shall

• have a deepened understanding of the biblical perspective on poverty and development
• be able to apply practical methods for project planning and project work
• be able to design community change processes and participatory development activities at community level
• understand the role of the Christian church in transformative development practice

Assignments

Reading ca. 100 pages of book chapters and articles. Writing a reflection on one’s own or an organization’s understanding of development.

Andreas Jenny

(M.A. International Management in Non-Profit-Organizations, Katholische Hochschule Freiburg) worked for "Christliche Fachkräfte International" in Nepal for 10 years. Since 2007 he has been a consultant and ...

Website: http://www.andreasjennyconsulting.de

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Thomas Kröck

(Dr. agr., Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen; MA Interkulturelle Studien, CIU) war von 1989-99 in Tansania tätig. Von 1999 bis 2012 betreute er Projekte in Indien und Nepal. Seit 2012 ist er Studienleiter fü ...

Website: http://www.developmentstudies.de

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