Deadline: 21 March 2017
The Wageningen UR Center for Development Innovation (CDI) is inviting applications for its short term course on “Fisheries Governance for Food Security”. The course duration is from 23 Oct -10 Nov 2017 in the Netherlands.
The course provides a framework in which you will acquire insights and skills to bring stakeholders in the fisheries system and help them understand each other’s perspectives, manage their conflicts and learn together.
The programme is highly interactive and will allow you to practice a range of participatory methodologies in a real-life case.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will:
- know the potential of fisheries for food and nutrition security and challenges undermining this;
- understand fisheries governance concepts and explore ways to strengthen them;
- understand the importance of stakeholder engagement in governance;
- be able to apply participatory methodologies and tools in support of the fisheries management planning process;
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should have an academic degree (BSc or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to fisheries management and governance.
- At least three years of relevant professional experience and proficiency in English are required.
How to Apply
Applications can be accessed online through the website. Applicants must first have to create an account on the website and register themselves for the course.
For more information, please visit Fisheries Governance for Food Security.