German universities are setting the pace when it comes to developing a functioning education system in Afghanistan. The IEE is part of the reconstruction programme. Education fosters peace in Afghanistan
The IEE Newsletter is a multi-purpose instrument, addressed to different target groups: It keeps actual and potential partners up to date with our multifaceted development activities. It is a platform to present some of our results in development research. Finally, it keeps links to our “AlumnIEEs”, members of the IEE alumni association. To enable the newsletter to serve all these purposes, we decided to publish it in English. We hope you will not only find the newsletter informative, but feel inspired to get in contact with the IEE, commenting on our work or even seeing opportunities to cooperate with us.
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IEE News, No.11, May 2010
MA in Development Management group 2010 - 2012 started German language classes
16 of the 26 new students of the Bochum group of the MA in Development Management course 2010 - 2012 arrived safely and started the intensive German language course on Monday, 2 August 2010.
IEE at International Uplands Symposium, Hanoi
IEE staff member Dr. Martina Shakya participated in the international symposium ”Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Asia.“ The conference, which was organized by the Uplands Program (SFB 564) of Hohenheim University and Hanoi University of Agriculture, took place in Hanoi from 21-23 July 2010. At the symposium, Martina presented a paper on “The impact of non-farm economic activities on risk and vulnerability in remote mountain regions: The case of tourism.”
While staying in Vietnam, Martina met Tran Ngoc Diep, a 2006 graduate of the MADM program in Bochum. Diep is Deputy Director of the Export Development Department of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) in Hanoi.
Alumni view on the Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa: Dayana Dreke
Ke Nako - This time for Africa!
Colourful country flags and sonorous vuvuzelas, sunshine and blue winter sky, new streets, hotels and safe public places, as well as an impressive new stadium and a fanzone full of excited people from all over the world. Wamkelekile iKapa (Welcome to Cape Town)! How lucky were we to experience the first FIFA World Cup on African soil in one, if not the most beautiful city in the world!
Despite negative international headlines beforehand, South Africa succeeded in proving all skeptics it´s ability to host one of the world´s biggest sports events. Cape Town even presented itself as an environmentally consicious World Cup host with its ´Green Goal Campaign´, from energy-efficient technologies for the new stadium, new CO2 reducing shuttle busses to the introduction of a recycling systems for all public bins in the central city.
Alumni view on the Fifa World Cup 2010 in South Africa: Carolin Gomulia
Living in South Africa during the World Cup
It is difficult to describe life in South Africa during the World Cup. The official slogan ‘feel it, it is here' captures it all. You can feel it everywhere. The newspapers are full of World Cup articles and opadds. There is no shop, restaurant and street without World Cup branding. I had a good laugh when I read Peter Davis' "Open letter to our foreign media friends". It is hilarious how he addressed journalists who before the World Cup saw a civil war coming upon South Africa and painting a picture of tourists being robbed and mugged at every corner. Reconciling he states at the end to just get out there and experience what is happening.
Workshop Studierende im Dialog: Entwicklungstheorien, Entwicklungsmodelle, Entwicklungspraxis vom 8. bis 11. Juli 2010 im GSI, Bonn
Der Workshop "Studierende im Dialog" bietet entwicklungspolitisch motivierten Studierenden die Gelegenheit, sich uni-übergreifend auszutauschen und zu vernetzen. Impulse für die Diskussionen werden durch Vorträge von Experten gegeben. Interesse und Engagement für Entwicklungspolitik an den Hochschulen und entsprechende Initiativen hierzu sollen gestärkt und gefördert werden.
Das besondere Merkmal stellt die Open Space-Methode dar. Dies bietet die Gelegenheit eigene Gedanken und Fragen bestmöglich einzubringen. Neben den fachlichen Inputs werden auch praktische Hinweise und neue Handlungsimpulse für eine weitere Auseinandersetzung mit der Thematik gegeben.
Die Seminarleitung liegt bei Herrn Dr. Meik Nowak vom Institut für Entwicklungsforschung und Entwicklungspolitik und ein IEE-Alumnus - Herr Dr. Tobias Birkendorf von der DEG, Abteilung Volkswirtschaft/Entwicklungspolitik - trägt zum Thema „Entwicklung durch Privatwirtschaft am Beispiel der DEG" vor.
Die Anmeldefrist ist bis zum 2.7.2010 verlängert. Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier.
IEE NEWS Issue No. 11 published
We are very pleased to publish Issue No. 11 of the IEE News. It will once more give you a detailed overview of our recent activities in teaching, research and networking.We hope that you as our co-operation partners, former colleagues, alumni and students will find the newsletter informative and feel inspired to stay in touch with us.
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It is difficult to describe life in South Africa during the World Cup. The official slogan ‘feel it, it is here' captures it all. You can feel it everywhere. The newspapers are full of World Cup articles and opadds. There is no shop, restaurant and street without World Cup branding. I had a good laugh when I read Peter Davis' "