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EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE

COADY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE

Coady International Institute | St. Francis Xavier University| Antigonish, NS | Canada

ABOUT THE COADY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE

Institute Timeline

1853 1920s – 1930s 1959 Late 1990s and 2000s Today

Coady International Institute

St. Francis Xavier

University (St. FX) founded

Antigonish Movement* began & St. FX Extension Department established

*Practice of popular education and community organizing led by Fr. Tompkins and his cousin Rev. Dr. Moses Coady

Coady Institute

established

Institute grows, increasing its research and educational

programs

Coady has over 5500 graduates

in over 130 countries

A Learning Organization


• Coady is a leader in the study and practice of community-based development and is committed to:– providing the best possible leadership education programs

for development professionals;– working with partner organizations for capacity building;– providing programs for young Canadians; and– developing a knowledge network that supports successful

development practice.

Coady Approach to Learning


• Coady offers innovative educational programs that:– are rooted in the Antigonish Movement;– are highly participatory;– use educational methods such as

presentations, case studies, and experiential learning; and

– feature internationally renowned facilitators.

Rev. Dr. Moses Coady

Coady Approach to Learning


• Coady facilitators are committed to:– creating a supportive, yet challenging, space for learning;– building genuine and reciprocal learning relationships;– encouraging reflective practice and creative

expression;– recognizing that everyone brings their own

perspective; and– challenging paradigms that promote inequality and

inequity.

Education for Action


• To strengthen the capacity of development leaders to effectively motivate and support people in the development of their communities and society.

• To contribute to bringing about a more just, inclusive, and sustainable global society in which all people participate in shaping their own destinies.

“The uniqueness of the Coady environment is the wealth of experience and sharing amongst colleagues from the same backgrounds, albeit in different settings of the world, brought together by one vision - that of creating a better world for all who live in it.”

- Griffith Zambala, South Africa

EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT COADY

Coady Programs


• Stand-alone Certificates• An internationally recognized Diploma in

Development Leadership• Various on-site programs• A Master of Adult Education (community

development stream) in partnership with the Department of Adult Education at St. FX

Certificate Programs


• Certificates* are offered back-to-back, so participants can take more than one and improve their travel investment.

• Certificates take place in the Spring (April – June) and Fall (September – November)

*Please note: certificate offerings may vary year-to-year

2014 Certificate Programs


• Spring Certificates focus on three themes:– Promoting Accountable

Democracies– Strengthening Local Economies– Building Resilient Communities

• Fall Certificates focus on Leadership Skills

2014 Spring Certificate Programs


Block 1: April 22 – May 8 Block 2: May 13 – 30 Block 3: June 4 – 30

Advocacy & Citizen Engagement

Good Governance & Social Accountability Tools

Community-Based Conflict Transformation &

Peacebuilding

Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven

Development

Livelihoods & Markets Community-Based Microfinance for Financial

Inclusion

Leadership for Community-Based Adaptation to

Climate Change

Creating Just Food Systems Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment

Promoting Accountable Democracies Strengthening Local Economies Building Resilient Communities



Theme 1: Promoting Accountable Democracies

Advocacy & Citizen Engagement

• Develop skills in influencing public policy• Learn theoretical foundations and critical issues in human rights advocacy• Strengthen communication skills, which are key to making an effective case for change

Good Governance & Social Accountability Tools

• Learn the history of social accountability, principles, and rationale• Building practical skills in the use of social accountability tools and methods• Identify the characteristics of an enabling environment for citizen engagement• Identify ways to use social accountability tools in advocacy to make the case for change

Community-Based Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding

• Understand theories and practices of community-based conflict transformation and peacebuilding

• Recognize gender dynamics in peace building approaches• Build skills to analyze root causes of conflict, influence public policy, negotiate and

mediate, and design and deliver relevant educational programs• Gain knowledge about non-violent techniques for transforming conflicts• Develop values and attitudes that nurture a culture of peace and non-violence



Theme 2: Strengthening Local EconomiesMobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development

• Learn the theory and principles behind citizen-led and asset-based approaches• Develop participatory monitoring and evaluation techniques• Discover how to integrate principles into the work of your organization• Learn about innovative forms of member-based organizations • Understand strategies for allowing citizen-led initiatives to proliferate and scale-up through multi-

stakeholder platforms and by linking producers to markets

Livelihoods & Markets

• Understand linkages between livelihoods, market and community development, and poverty reduction• Become familiar with key terms and concepts in the field• Learn how to apply tools and methods to conduct value-chain analysis and develop programs

Community-Based Microfinance for Financial Inclusion

• Gain an understanding of the importance of community-based approaches for financial inclusion, different models in member-owned microfinance, and the role of financial services in inclusive economies

• Learn risk management, regulations, structures, and systems that ensure good governance and ownership• Explore practices for developing two-tier institutions, linkages with banks, and other formal financial

institutions• Develop successful approaches for creating women’s empowerment and social impact



Theme 3: Building Resilient CommunitiesLeadership for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change

• Learn endogenous, asset-based community development tools, methods, and principles• Understand and demystify climate change from the perspective of communities as agents of change• Appreciate alternative and holistic perspectives of the natural world • Develop strategies for incorporating local and indigenous knowledge• Understand how to use analytical tools for community empowerment, policy change, and advocacy

Creating Just Food Systems

• Analyze the global food system, local transnational movements transforming the food system, and how food intersects with poverty, health, racism, gender inequality, and environmental unsustainability

• Compare frameworks of food security, food justice, and food sovereignty• Develop skills in arts-based participatory research around personal and cultural food practices• Explore the cultural and spiritual dimensions of growing, cooking , eating, and advocating for food

Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment

• Understand the physical, social, cultural, political, and economic determinants of health• Experience conducting the People Assessing Their Health (PATH) process and developing a Community

Health Impact Assessment Tool (CHIAT)• Develop skills in facilitating community dialogue and advocacy to create and use the CHIAT (through the

PATH process) to assess the potential impacts of policies, projects, or programs on the well-being of the community

2014 Fall Certificate Programs


October 15 - 31

Research for Citizen-Led Change

Learning Organizations & Change

Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community

Change

Partnerships & Multi-Stakeholder Relationships



Research for Citizen-Led Change

• Develop skills in understanding research ethics, designing research projects, evaluating research methods, and analyzing, interpreting, and communicating research results

• Understand the research cycle and the role of community members• Learn the theoretical foundations, and critical issues, in community-based research for citizen action• Understand and appreciate the different ways of knowing, the power of knowledge holders, and strategies for

collaborating with stakeholders

Learning Organizations & Change

• Build self-mastery as the basis of leadership to facilitate others through change – addressing motivational impact, frustrations, and stress

• Learn ‘how to learn’ collaboratively and help others learn in complex organizational situations• Identify strategies to alleviate barriers to learning within organizations

Facilitation & Training Approaches for Community Change

• Learn participatory design and facilitation techniques• Strengthen knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of transformative, emancipatory adult education

and participatory training• Build skills to recognize and demonstrate different curriculum design theories and practices, with particular

emphasis on participatory approaches• Learn creative strategies for analyzing issues and overcoming challenges experienced in facilitation and

training



Partnerships & Multi-Stakeholder Relationships

• Understand the complexities and principals involved with multi-sector and multiple-actor collaboration and working in partnerships

• Develop skills required for designing, assessing, managing, facilitating, and negotiating in these settings

• Learn lessons from real multi-stakeholder situations, including those of the participants

• Identify strategies to apply learnings to diverse contexts

Diploma in Development Leadership


• The Diploma program takes place in the late summer and fall• Participants stay on campus during the program• Typically there are 35 - 40 participants each year

2014 Diploma in Development Leadership


• Dates: July 21 – December 6• The program is organized into three sessions:

– Session 1: Foundation course in leadership and community development, followed by theme-based Electives

– Session 2: work in leadership, communications, and research methods, followed by Specializations

– Session 3: more Electives, followed by a Cooperative Inquiry

2014 Diploma in Development Leadership


Master of Adult Education – Community Development Stream


• Offered in partnership with the Department of Adult Education at St. FX

• Self-directed, distance based program

• Three-week on-site Foundations course required

• For more information: email [email protected]

WHO SHOULD ATTEND COADY PROGRAMS?

Qualifications for Attendance


• Interested candidates should be: mid- to senior-level development practitioners with at least five years of experience

• Program graduates are typically leaders of:– National and international NGOs– Community-based organizations– Women’s groups– Co-operatives– Faith-based organizations– Indigenous people’s organizations– Voluntary organizations– Government departments– Private sector organizations

To Apply for Coady Programs


To apply for our programs visit http://coady.stfx.ca/education/apply

Financial support and scholarships are available

For more information on Coady and it’s research and educational programs, visit http://coady.stfx.ca

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