Multi-disciplinary academic networks for International DevelopmentDr Janey AndrewsInternational Development Manager
History of International Development at Strathclyde• Livingstone’s ‘Rousers’• Gorodi Road, Malawi• Malawi Millennium Project• Humanitarian and International
Development Working Group
Activities
• Undergraduate education• Postgraduate education• Research• Consultancy and Knowledge Exchange
International Development Themes at Strathclyde • Health• Energy• Water and Sanitation• Enterprise Education• Governance
Scotland Chikhwawa Health Initiative • Community Health and
Sanitation Education• Safe Motherhood Programme• Reductions in diarrhoeal
disease, maternal mortality, infant mortality
• Strathclyde Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences – College of Medicine
Renewable Energy Acceleration Programme• Community Energy
projects – biomas, hydro, solar
• Building local research capacity – MPhil, REEF
• Developing wind power
Water and Sanitation – Climate Justice Grant• Mapping of groundwater
and borehole functionality• Capacity building at
national and local level• 42 communities with
improved water facilities
Primary Education Capacity Building• B.Ed in Primary
Education• M.Ed in Primary
Education• ‘Making Wonders’ –
support for visually impaired learners
• Enterprise Education
Civic Governance
• David Livingstone Journalism Scholars Programme
• Strathclyde Law School
• Communications – website, brochures• Opportunity scanning – research and KE• Policy engagement• Training and bid support• Internal comms – RKES, Alumni
Development, Student Experience.
Network activities
• How can such networks be mutually supportive?
• How can international development networks support the strengthening of the HE sector in low income countries?
Discussion Questions
• http://www.strath.ac.uk/internationaldevelopment/ • http://strath-e4d.com/
• Janey Andrews : [email protected]• 0141 548 4078