BUILDING KNOWLEDGE FOR ACTION

A Coady education is an education with a difference. It is education for action. It is a transformative learning experience that equips development leaders with new knowledge, practical skills and a renewed commitment they take back to their communities and their organizations to build better societies. It is education that inspires!

“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

StFX and COADY St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is a liberal arts university,

founded in 1853, in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

StFX annually admits over 4,000 students in: arts, science, nursing, education, adult education, and business and information systems

Coady is the international extension arm of StFX, and its commitment to social justice

THE ANTIGONISH MOVEMENT

A people’s movement for economic and social justice which began in Nova Scotia during the 1920s

Prominent founder of the movement, Dr. Rev. Moses M. Coady, believed everyone could be a “Master of Their Own Destiny”

Based on empowering the disadvantaged through adult education and group action

“If we are wise, we will help the people everywhere to get the full and abundant life…to become masters of their own destiny.”

THE COADY INSTITUTE TODAY Recognized as a world leader in education and action

research for community-driven development

Builds on a long tradition of promoting community-driven development and social justice leadership

Advocates an asset-based approach to community development, which builds on the individual strengths and assets of each community

Offers innovative Diploma, Certificate and Graduate programs aimed at building leadership and strengthening organizational capacity

COADY’S NETWORK

More than 5,000 graduates and numerous global partners in over 130 countries are reaching out to millions of men, women and children in the world’s poorest nations and communities

Coady partnerships are working with local institutions to identify, build and share knowledge on effective development practice

Currently working in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Botswana, India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brazil

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS 23-week Diploma in Development Leadership: Citizen

Engagement in a Changing Global Context

Three-week Certificates in:

Advanced Adult Education for Participatory Development Advocacy and Citizen Engagement Community-based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Community-based Microfinance Livelihoods and Markets Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development Organizational Learning and Change Women’s Leadership for Community Development Youth Leadership

Master of Adult Education: Community Development Stream through St. Francis Xavier

University

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Programs are designed for 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

DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP: Citizen Engagement in a Changing Global Context

July 3—December 8, 2007; June 30—December 5, 2008

Program Goal: To strengthen organizations involved in community-driven development by providing high quality, leadership development opportunities for mid and senior level staff

Program Purpose: To strengthen the capacity of development leaders to effectively motivate and support people in the development of their communities and societies

Diploma in Development Leadership provides a framework for just and sustainable development, based on a participatory, practical, holistic approach.

MASTER OF ADULT EDUCATION: Community Development Stream

Collaborative offering between St. Francis Xavier University and the Coady

Provides community development practitioners an opportunity of deepening understanding of ways adult education methods and principles can empower communities and organizations

Self-directed, distance education program Begins with mandatory three-week Foundations Institute in Antigonish,

Nova Scotia Credit for this three-week institute can be incorporated into the

Diploma Program for those who wish to pursue both programs Students have five years to complete the program

For more information please St.FX’s Department of Adult Education at: www.sstfx.ca/academic/adulted

RESOURCES AT THE COADY

Participants have access to:

A specialized development library

Comfortable residences

All university facilities, including computer labs, swimming pool, athletic facilities, campus library and dining hall

Many on-campus activities including guest lecture series, socials, intramurals, theatre and music

KNOWLEDGE BUILDING Consider knowledge generation, management and dissemination Contributing to the evidence base for community-driven

development that enhances capacities for global social justice

Participatory and Action Oriented

Contextualized in Local Realities

Discovering and Disseminating Information on Innovations and Best Practices – to practitionners, academics, and other levels of stakeholders

Giving credit where credit is due

RESEARCH INTERESTS Asset-Based Community Driven Development

Best practice publication of case studies and lessons learned; 12 countries; international conference in Thailand June 2007 (Comart Foundation)

Plans for 2008 conferences to bring together Northern and Southern proponents (University of Chicago – Kretzman and McKnight)

Potential appreciative evaluation work on impact of ABCD approach in Ghana (with Africa 2000)

Microfinance and Livelihoods In-depth Study on MOI for Microfinance in rural and remote locations; extensive

case studies developed from 8 countries. (Ford Foundation) Ongoing research with SEWA in India; women’s microfinance in a changing

environment

Indigenous Processes for Conflict Transformation and Sustainable Development

Indigenous means of conflict transformation and reconciliation in Sierra Leone Indigenous wisdom as a strength for Community-resilience (with Dalhousie

University) Popular cultural expressions for peace building in West Africa Collaboration with Canadian Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples and

Sustainable Development

RESEARCH INTERESTS Advocacy on Land Rights Issues

Successful lessons and evolving strategies from work in Nepal, India, Brazil and Malawi

Organizational Learning and Change Organization learning in an ever changing cross-cultural and global

context: processes and impacts (African and Asian experiences)

Potential Other Areas:

Exploring mechansims for distance education in participatory development (IDRC)

Community-based Natural Resource Management initiatives Strategies for equitable engagement with aboriginal peoples Innovations for building youth commitment to community-driven

processes

PARTNERSHIPS FOR BUILDING CAPACITY

Recognize mutuality Open and transparent planning and accountability between all partners

and third party funders

Medium to long term commitment horizon to ensure sustainability

Extensive relationship building and monitoring interventions to keep programs relevant within changing contexts

Using ICT to maintain ongoing relationships

Sharing of lessons learned with broad networks and coalitions

Seeking out additional collaborators to build momentum within specific sectors

Current & Developing Partnerships

SEWA India – women’s microfinance 10 Institutions in Ethiopia and Kenya (with Oxfam

Canada) – using ABCD approach Brazil – network of land rights organizations Ecuador – Rural Development Training Institute for

Aboriginal People South Africa – Coalition of Social Justice

Organizations Vietnam – National Planning Department (ABCD) India, Rwanda and Botswana – groups involved in

advocacy on HIV/AIDS and assessing health impact Global youth coalition GHANA: – Ghamfin and Bank of Ghana

COADY INSTITUTE

To find out more about the

Coady International Institute’s educational programs, research, publications,

and global learning partners, please visit our website at

www.coady.stfx.ca

Application forms can be downloaded from our website.

2007 CERTIFICATES

September 10—28, 2007 Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Community-based Microfinance Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development

October 15—November 2, 2007 Youth Leadership

November 12—30, 2007 Advocacy and Citizen Engagement Livelihoods and Markets Organizational Learning and Change

2008 CERTIFICATESApril 14—May 2, 2008

Advanced Adult Education for Participatory Development Community-Based Microfinance Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development Women’s Leadership for Community Development

September 8—26, 2008 Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Community-Based Microfinance Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development

November 10—28, 2008 Advocacy and Citizen Engagement Livelihoods and Markets Organizational Learning and Change

DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT

LEADERSHIP: Citizen Engagement in a Changing Global Context

July 3—December 8, 2007; June 30—December 5, 2008

Program Goal: To strengthen organizations involved in community-driven development by providing high quality, leadership development opportunities for mid and senior level staff

Program Purpose: To strengthen the capacity of development leaders to effectively motivate and support people in the development of their communities and societies

Diploma in Development Leadership provides a framework for just and sustainable development, based on a participatory, practical, holistic approach.

RATIONALE AND METHODOLOGY

PROGRAM RATIONALE:

Rapidly changing global environment profoundly impacts the way people and communities organize and mobilize

Development leaders and organizations must be prepared to respond creatively to this dynamic context

PROGRAM METHODOLOGY

Uses interactive, experiential learning methods which bridge theory and practice

Creates stimulating environment for learning

Collaborative learning environment is fostered among facilitators and participants, recognizing rich and diverse experiences in the group

Participants encouraged to reflect on their own experience throughout the program and take responsibility for own learning

PROGRAM OBJECTIVESBy the end of the Diploma Program, participants will:

Strengthen their capacity to lead and support communities and groups in community-driven development initiatives;

Strengthen their capacity to support and catalyze organizational learning and change in a sustainable and participatory manner;

Reflect on the underlying values and philosophies of development and transformative leadership to strengthen their commitment to social justice;

Explore conceptual linkages between participation, good governance, development and social change;

Develop their capacity to act collectively through knowledge sharing, networking and multi-stakeholder processes to achieve greater impact at national and global levels;

Develop practical competencies in self-directed research and learning, as well as inquiry-based processes for social learning at the organizational and community level.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE Program consists of a combination of mandatory

foundation courses, skill-building electives, co-operative inquiry seminars, and subject-specific specialization courses

Program is split into 5 Terms Term I: Foundation courses Term II: Electives and seminars Term III: Specializations Term IV: Electives and seminars Term V: Specializations

PROGRAM ELECTIVES Participants choose a combination of 3-5 skills-based electives

Electives offered during the 2006 year* were:

Appreciative Inquiry Capacity Building for Community-Driven Planning Community Economic Analysis Conflict Analysis and Interventions Development Communications Financial Analysis and Budgeting Gender Analysis for Policy and Planning Linking Producers to Markets Negotiation in a Multi-stakeholder Context Participatory Training and Collaborative Facilitation People Assessing their Health (PATH) Tool Research Processes and Methods Subsector and Value Chain Analysis

* Course offerings are subject to change year to year.

SPECIALIZATIONS Specializations are offered during September and

November

Course-based specializations include: Advocacy and Citizen Engagement Community-Based Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Community-Based Microfinance Community Involvement Study Livelihoods and Markets Master of Adult Education Orientation Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development Organizational Learning and Change

Independent Reading and Research options also exist for those who wish to pursue individual research on a specific topic

CO-OPERATIVE INQUIRY SEMINARS

One-week issue-based research seminars, based on a methodology called co-operative inquiry

Participants name topics of personal interest and discuss, research and reflect on individual practice and new knowledge within a small group environment

Participants must successfully complete 3 issues-based seminars

PROGRAM FEES Applicants from the global South are eligible for bursaries that

cover most of the cost of tuition, room and board. Special

efforts are made to enable women and aboriginal peoples to

attend.

Candidates are fully responsible for covering their own travel

costs.

PROGRAM TUITION ROOM & BOARD TOTAL

Diploma $9,500 $4,300 $13,800 Certificate $2,000 $1,000 $

3,000

COADY PROGRAMS:HOW TO APPLY

To find out more about the

Coady International Institute’s educational programs, research, publications,

and global learning partners, please visit our website at

www.coady.stfx.ca

Application forms can be downloaded from our website.