Social Movements

In 2011 TCDC introduces a new concept of short seminars aimed at testing and exploring new fields of Development work.

Seminar Code

SSa

Seminar duration

3 days

When is the Seminar

16th- 18th May

Seminar Objectives

The intention is to bring together between 30 – 70 development practitioners for 3 days from across civil society, government, private sector and academia around well defined new thematic issues and reflective questions – Through well structured reflective processes, we will try to generate new learning and insight for future use in various areas. All participants will receive an end of seminar Learning & Reflection report plus a number of resource materials before, during and after the events. You are free to choose participation in one, two or all three seminars depending on interest and availability.

Seminar Content

Seminar key issues & reflective questions

What are Social Movements, and how do they possibly relate to Development?
How can social movements contribute to poor people’s access to just and democratic governance?
Organisation of social movements – how do they form, storm, norm, perform, grow and adjourn?
Power, rights & social movements in democratisation processes
Examples of successful and non-successful social movements – any learning?

Target Group

Development practitioners across the line working with any of the three subjects in any way possible from CSOs, Government, Private Sector, FBOs, Social Movements, Donors and/or Academia/research.

Fee for the Seminar

Single room US$ 350
Shared double US$ 250
(incl. Tuition and full board)