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Background
Event Objectives
This course has been designed, specifically, with a view to addressing the knowledge needs of the public and raise awareness regarding the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Learning Objectives
Following the completion of the course, participants will be able to
Define the key reasons behind the convergence between MDGs and sustainable development tracks;
Explain the difference between the MDGs and the 2030 Agenda;
Identify main challenges in each Sustainable Development Goal;
Analyze the changing nature of Global Partnership;
Identify the importance of review and follow-up for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Content and Structure
The course provides analytical tools to raise awarness about the Agenda 2030. The course consists of 5 modules: 1. Introduction to the Post-2015 process and the origins of the 2030 agenda; 2. From the MDGs to the 2030 Agenda: a call for transformative action; 3. The Sustainable Development Goals: policy integration and synergies; 4. Leveraging resources, working with partners:The implementation of the 2030 agenda; 5. Follow-up, review and data for the 2030 Agenda:The state of the debate
Methodology
This self-paced course consists of five modules developed around the overall learning objectives, as well as second-level learning objectives specific to each module. The estimated learning time per module ranges from 2 to 5 hours. Modules can be followed separately if a participant is only interested in catching up on some specific issues. Each module is developed as an interactive presentation complemented by a set of exercises (formative assessment), which can be taken either prior or after the consultation of the content of the module helping to improve the understanding of the issues discussed. Additional exercises, such as case studies and other tasks, are also proposed for some of the modules. Each module is followed by an objective multiple-choice assessment (summative assessment).
Targeted Audience
This course has been designed, specifically, with a view to addressing the knowledge needs of the public and raise awareness regarding the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The course is open to everyone interested to learn more about the nature of the process, its interlinkages with other major intergovernmental negotiations, as well as the outcome of the Post-2015 debate. Participants can follow the course at their own pace, and can choose to have a certificate provided if they have met the certification requirements.
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