Educational Programs

1. Coady International Institute Educational Programs

2. Coady Approach To strengthen the capacity of development leaders to effectively motivate and support people in the development of their communities and society • Rooted in the Antigonish Movement • Highly participatory • Use of presentations, case studies, and experiential learning • Internationally-renowned facilitators • Innovative Diploma, Certificate, and Graduate programs Rev. Dr. Moses Coady Antigonish Movement Leader

3. Education for Action “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

4. Diploma in Development Leadership • Internationally recognized 19-week program • 4-week Foundations in Leadership course • Elective courses • 3-week specializations in:

5. Certificate Programs • Stand alone certificate programs • Spring (May – June) and Fall (September – November) Terms • Certificate programs are offered back-to-back providing the option to take multiple programs over a six-week period For example: Advocacy and Citizen Engagement, Good Governance and Social Accountability Tools and Communication and Social Media in a six-week span, By attending multiple programs participants are able to concentrate learning time and travel investment.

7. Advocacy and Citizen Engagement • Theoretical foundations and critical issues in human rights advocacy • Assessing organizational legitimacy and credibility to undertake advocacy • Skills in influencing public policy and mobilizing public opinion in support of social, economic and political change • Visioning; problem/issue identification; contextual analysis and power mapping; goal setting; strategy selection; issue framing and message design; media outreach; lobbying and negotiation; coalition building; assessing success

8. Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding • Knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage conflicts constructively and build culture of peace • Improving practice and policies to support sustainable peace, justice, human, and earth rights • Skills in design and delivery of formal and informal conflict transformation and peacebuilding programs

9. Community-Based Microfinance • Skills and strategies for linking households and communities to basic financial services • Establishing sustainable community-based microfinance organizations and initiatives • Innovative approaches which build self-reliance • Emphasis on equity and asset-building

10. Livelihoods and Markets • Supporting micro and small producers • Market access, input supply, policy reform, access to finance, technology and product development • Latest methodologies and practices for sub-sector and value-chain analysis, strategies, and programs • Experiences of community-based and member-owned institutions

11. Organizational Learning and Change • Identify internal and external drivers of change • Utilize organizational strengths and assets to build strategy for organizational renewal • Build leadership skills to facilitate others through change • Create culture of learning within the organization

12. Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development • Principles and practice of asset-based approaches to community development • Methods and popular education tools to help communities map assets and identify opportunities

13. Facilitation and Training Approaches for Community Change • Theories, principles, and practices of participatory adult education and training • How to design and implement process facilitation within the community or organization • Strategies for inter-agency collaboration and networking

14. Community-Based Natural Resource Management • Sustainable use of natural resources for community economic development • Relationship between natural resource management and poverty alleviation • Methods, tools, and skills for collaborative management of natural resources

15. Community Development Leadership by Women • Overcoming perceptions of gender and leadership • Building internal strength to move beyond gender stereotyping • Drawing on wisdom, skills, experiences, networks, and values to build capacity as local and international leaders

16. Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment • Measuring impact of development policy and programs on community health • Skills in facilitating community groups through the People Assessing Their Health (PATH) process and the development of a Community Health Impact Assessment Tool

17. Master of Adult Education • Offered in partnership with the Department of Adult Education, St. Francis Xavier University • Community Development Stream • Self-directed, distance education program • Three-week Foundations course on site For more information email: aesecret@stfx.ca

18. Who Should Attend • Mid-to-senior level development practitioners, with at least 5 years of experience • Candidates are generally 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

19. Financial support and scholarships available

20. Join the Coady Network More than 5500 graduates in over 130 countries!

21. Apply Now Applications can be found online at www.coady.stfx.ca and submitted to coadyadmit@stfx.ca or mailed to the Admissions Coady office, Coady International Institute. Admissions Office The Coady International Institute St. Francis Xavier University PO Box 5000 Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 Canada