Organization: Belgian Technical Cooperation
The Infocycle is a training course providing insights in current global issues and the challenges to the achievement of a fair world.
The topics covered include poverty and inequality, global public goods (food security - agriculture, or natural ressources), the climate, economics and trade, global financial flows, migration and development, politics and strategy, human rights and development, and communication and technological developments.
There is 9 Trainings per year, it takes place in Brussels. You can choose for the non-residential formula which takes place during 4 weekends, spread over 2 months, or the residential formula which occurs during the week (Monday-Thursday - 2weeks).
In small groups of 25 people you explore what today's global challenges are, how they are related, what the possible causes and solutions are and what role you can play as a business, citizen, civil servant or organisation to address these challenges.
The course offers a mix of lectures by renowned experts, group discussions, critical reflection and discussions, movies and educational games etc.
The first weekend (or the first 2 days) is dedicated to an introduction of the development issue, its evolution, the different points of vieux, somoe critics, the difference with the humanitarian issues. The second and third weekends (or following 2 days) are the thematic days, you will have to choose one thematic out of two per day. For examples between "economic and trade" and "global financial flows". Each thematics will present you the main challenges, different visions, a critical point of vieuw and specific study cases.
A must for everyone who is concerned by international or global topics through his/her job or personal commitment and who wants to gain broader theoretical and practical insights in the matter.
The course is offered in Dutch or French. The cost fees are:
- 120€ for the non-residential course (including the courses, materials and the lunch)
- 150€ for the residential course (including the courses, materials, the 3 meals and the hostel)
Find out more on our website:
In Dutch: http://www.btcctb.org/nl/inhoud-programma
In French: http://www.btcctb.org/fr/contenu-programme
By mail: infocycle@btcctb.org
Or telephone: 02/505.18.37
How to register:
You can check the calendar and register on line: