NGO
Another Way (Stichting Bakens Verzet), 1018 AM
Edition
02: 24 May, 2010
01. E-course : Diploma in
Integrated Development (Dip. Int. Dev)
SECTION A : DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS.
Study value :
04 points out of 18.
Indicative
study time: 112 hours out of 504.
Study points
are awarded only after the consolidated exam for Section A : Development
Problems has been passed.
First block : Poverty and quality of life.
Study value :
02 points out of 18.
Indicative
study time: 57 hours out of 504.
Study points
are awarded only after the consolidated exam for Section A : Development
Problems has been passed.
First block : Poverty and quality of life. [57 hours]
First Block : Section 1.
Analysis of the causes of poverty. [26.50 hours]
First Block : Section 2. Services needed for a good quality of
life. [26.50 hours]
First Block : Exam. [ 4 hours each attempt]
First Block : Section 2. Services needed for a good quality of
life. [26.50 hours]
Part 1 :
Introduction to the services needed for a good quality of life. [06.50 hours]
01. The bases of a good
quality of life.
05. Typical drawing of a
well/borehole area.
09. Complete system for waste
recycling.
Part 1 :
Introduction to the services needed for a good quality of life. [06.50 hours]
07. Food security.
(A least one hour)
We now
pass to the third basic service for a good quality of life, after physical security
and drinking water supply.
Look at slide :
Make acquaintance with Section 4: Food crisis of the fifth block How third block
structures meet specific problems.
Enough food; varied diet.
« Disinterested »
independent sources on daily calorific requirements of human beings are difficult
to find because of the many variables that need to be taken into account.
Variables include the individual’s sex, age, height, weight (desired), and the
nature of his/her activities. Requirements of small children are obviously
different from those of adolescents. To state an indicative global average the
way some organisations such as the World Health Organisation do is questionable
to say the least. If we take an average MAN who is 45 years old and weighs
The
Pontifical Council «Cor Unum » of
the
“(14)
According to FAO and WHO surveys, the minimum daily calorie intake should be
about 2,100, while daily food availability should be 1.55 times the basic
metabolism rate. Below these levels, a person may be considered to be suffering
from chronic under-nutrition (Cf. FAO and WHO, International Conference on
Nutrition. Nutrition and Development: A Global Assessment,
Local food production for local consumption.
According to notes published
by the FAO,
For an analysis of the effects
of appropriation of land by foreign organisations see: Odeny
E. et al (eds), Landgrabbing in
Kenya and Mozambique, Food
First Information and Action Network (FIAN),
Cultivation at household level: local food production for local consumption.
On
site recycling, wherever possible, of
Elimination of monocultures.
1. Research.
On one page make a list of and
describe any monocultures present in
your chosen area. (Where applicable, in your country).
Storage facilities for food produced locally for local
consumption.
2. Research.
On one page, make a list of the
storage facilities in your chosen area.
(Where applicable, in your country). Which structures do you think are
missing ?
Use of local seeds.
3. Research.
On one page, make a list of the seeds used
in your project area. (Where applicable, in your country). Which seeds are
locally produced ? Why are they produced locally ? Which structures
are in place for their production ? Which seeds are imported ?
Why ? Give an indication of their cost.
◄ First block :
Poverty and quality of life.
◄ Index : Diploma in Integrated Development (Dip. Int. Dev)