Zoekresultaten

… is it about? Emphasis on: - social forces and agency - processes of globalization ‘from the ground up’, experienced in everyday lives. - local actors such as migrant diasporas, small firms, families, indigenous communities, NGOs; and - how they deal with global issues such as increasing inequalities, modern technologies, multinational firms conducting natural resource extraction, and global health issues such as HIV/AIDS. MA GDS broadens the concept of development by focusing on old and new … research skills, ability to work with multicultural teams and a global knowledge base that can be applied to many professional environments Pursue your interests! • (How) can Fair Trade grow, while maintaining transparency and a positive impact? Buyer-producer links in Fair Trade labelling • NGO Capacity Strengthening in Practice: Gaps & Challenges and why they occur • Exploring transnational house care networks: Towards a theoretical framework • Do the Market-Based Approaches Exemplified by … • Societies are shaped by science and technology; we live in “technological cultures” • Technology can solve problems, but can also fail, or create new problems • Crucial to development in Global North & South How smoothly does technology ‘travel’ when it moves from place to place? Programme Layout Core Courses – Semester 1 1. Theories and Histories of Globalization and Development 2. Research methods in Globalization and Development 3. Globalization and Poverty: a connected world 4. …

… Core Question How do globalization dynamics affect people in the Global South? • problems of inequality, poverty – from the ground up • possibilities for transformation and emancipation Cooperation Activism Technology Mobilities How local actors deal with global issues Pursue your interests! • (How) can Fair Trade grow, while maintaining transparency and a positive impact? Buyer-producer links in Fair Trade labelling • NGO Capacity Strengthening in Practice: Gaps & Challenges and why they occur • Exploring transnational house care networks: Towards a theoretical framework • Do the Market-Based Approaches Exemplified by … • Societies are shaped by science and technology; we live in “technological cultures” • Technology can solve problems, but can also fail, or create new problems • Crucial to development in Global North & South How smoothly does technology ‘travel’ when it moves from place to place? Semester 1: Foundation Semester 1 Period 1 (8 weeks) Period 2 (8 weeks) Period 3 (4 weeks) GDS 4000 Theories and Histories of Globalisation and Development (6 ECTS) GDS4001 Globalisation and Poverty: a Connected World …

… force: 2 July 2019 Article 1. The Nomination Procedure 1. During odd years in the selection procedure (induction in the following year), the General Assembly of the MYA will call for nominations from the following individuals or groups of individuals within Maastricht University: a. Faculty Deans b. Faculty specific persons as indicated in the Rules of Selection for New Members c. Current members or MYA Alumni d. The Executive Board Individuals or groups who fall within the scope of subparagraphs … 1. The nomination should include the nomination form and a CV as a separate attachment. The nomination form and CV must be submitted in English. a. The CV of the candidate (max. four (4) pages) must follow the template that is made available when the vacancies are published and at least include: i. A list of current and past appointments; 1 Diversity has a number of aspects, such as—but not limited to: race, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexuality, social class, and religion. … 6. Selection Procedure 1. The selection procedure consists of two (2) phases: a written and an oral selection phase. 2. In the written selection phase, all members of the Selection Committee shall individually assign written points to each nominee. They can only assign each nominee one (1; highest), two (2), or three (3; lowest) points. They may assign a one (1) up to as many candidates as the total number of vacancies; all remaining nominees shall be awarded either a two (2) or a three (3). 3. …

… IN MAASTRICHT Good luck with your study! Being and staying healthy is an important condition for a successful study. Tips to be prepared if you get health problems: • Make sure you have a good health insurance. • The healthcare system in the Netherlands is different than you are used to in your own country. When you have a medical issue you first go during office hours to a General Practitioner, called ‘huisarts’ in Dutch. The ‘huisarts’ will help you by giving advice and treatment. If needed, the ‘huisarts’ will refer you to a specialist in the hospital. … find a ‘huisarts’ in your area and sign up. You will find an overview of General Practitioners in Maastricht and the surrounding area on this website: hapmaastricht.nl/students-and-expats. • In case of a medical emergency outside office hours, you can contact the ‘Huisartsen Spoedpost’. For more information, visit: hapmaastricht.nl. More information about health issues: IN MAASTRICHT Succes met je studie! Gezond zijn en blijven is een belangrijke voorwaarde voor een succesvolle studie. Tips om …

… ventures: the interplay of individual initiative and entrepreneurial opportunity (EBC2145) Not many will contest the societal impact of enterprising individuals and entrepreneurial ventures on our economies. Entrepreneurs often start-up new companies with the intention to challenge (and sometimes even overthrow) incumbents. In the process, they create new jobs and apply competitive pressure on established firms. Entrepreneurs supposedly have an important direct and indirect effect on driving innovation. Not surprisingly, academics have sought to unravel the entrepreneurial process. From … the best one for a specific type of venture. Based on this, you will also examine the role of business planning as part of a venture’s resource mobilization strategy. This course will explore the concept of bootstrapping or how to get things done when you do not have the required resources. In all of the above, attention will be paid to how a venture’s resource mobilization strategy is not a static concept, but is one that changes dynamically over the lifecycle of a venture. Social & …

… to open communication at UM, which can positively affect social safety at the university. The Ombuds Officer is independent and is an unbiased contact. A Notifier can ask the Ombuds Officer for advice on a specific matter in an approachable way. They can also make an official Report, after which the Ombuds Officer can decide to investigate whether there has been inappropriate behaviour. The Ombuds Officer can also start an investigation on their own initiative. As an impartial mediator, the … several articles are included at the end of these regulations to support their interpretation. 2 Article 1 – Definitions 1. The terms below have the stated meaning in these Regulations: a. Employee: a person who has, or has had, an employment contract with UM as defined in Article 1.1(g) of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. b. Student: Person who is enrolled or has been enrolled at Maastricht University for a study, programme or course, the contract student, extraneus, … the Ombuds Officer can try to mediate between the Notifier and the Body to which the Report relates during or after the investigation. The mediation is aimed at an out-of-court settlement of the Report. 2. The Ombuds Officer will act impartially when implementing paragraph 1. Article 10 – Findings, recort and recommendations 1. Before closing the investigation, the Ombuds Officer communicates the findings in writing to the Body concerned, the person to whose conduct the request relates and the …