CDN Network Profile – Almo Collegio Borromeo

Cooperation and Development Network

THE CDN NETWORK PROFILE

The Cooperation and Development Network is a partnership between several postgraduate programs and three Italian civil society organizations (CSOs) that are focused and committed to international cooperation and sustainable human development. The purpose of the network is to train professionals in development cooperation by means of higher education and traineeship programs. These courses involve international students from different academic and cultural backgrounds from all over the world.

The CDN University members are:

University of Pavia (Italy)
Universidad de San Buenaventura Cartagena des Indias (Colombia)
Mid-Western University (Nepal)
Kenyatta University (Kenya)
Bethlehem University (Palestine)
Universidad del Norte (Colombia)

The CSOs members are:

CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli)
COOPI (Cooperazione Internazionale)
VIS (Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo)

VISION AND AIM

Development is a multi-faced phenomenon. The CDN provides the participants with the opportunity to achieve the highest professional standards in interpreting and managing the complexities of the dynamics of the development processes.

THEORY AND PRACTICE

The CDN training is focused on a multidisciplinary approach to development and combines academic disciplines such as economics, history, and human studies. Thanks to a long-term partnership development professionals from NGOs and International Organizations offer a wide range of theoretical and practical experiences in project management. Field experience is an essential aspect of understanding development; an internship is thus considered a major component of the Program.

DOING THIS TOGETHER

Cooperation is not just about aid it is about sharing experiences. Within the CDN public and private institutions work together.

But the core value is the empowerment of people and capacity building of Developing Countries Institutions, thus promoting local ownership.

The treasure of CDN is the joint training and research activities among all the partners.

More than 1.000 students obtained, since 1997, the Cooperation and Development Master Degree

The interdisciplinary approach characterizes the core common curriculum
Students’ mobility within the Network is strongly encouraged. Students and teaching staff have the opportunity to make experiences within the seats of our several partners.
Global classrooms are given all throughout the Network

THE UNESCO UNITWIN NETWORK ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The Universities of Pavia, the Bethlehem University, the University of San Buenaventura and the Kenyatta University have been recognized as a UNESCO UNITWIN Network on International Cooperation and Development. This network fosters the exchange of teachers, researchers, and students, through intensive courses, webinars, and summer and winter schools dedicated to the culture of peace and sustainable human development.