Model Diplomacy offers free National Security Council (NSC) and UN Security Council (UNSC) simulations that present both historical and hypothetical scenarios based on real issues, with content informed by Council… Continue Reading »
The fourth State of the Worlds Volunteerism Report (SWVR) report, titled Building Equal and Inclusive Societies, shows that the ways in which volunteers and state authorities interact, collaborate and partner… Continue Reading »
Volunteers and volunteer-involving organizations were surveyed for the International Forum for Volunteering in Development (Forum).
Tourists volunteering in Cambodian orphanages may be unwittingly fuelling an industry that exploits children for profit.
Many foreigners flock to the impoverished country to give back, but some abusive orphanage owners turn to child trafficking to take advantage of donation money.
Sadly, despite their good intentions, volunteers at orphanages are unwittingly supporting the terrible harm that institutions afflict on children in their care.
These interactive massive open online courses (MOOCs), which include lesson plans and videos, allow educators to engage with knowledgeable peers and experts and support educators in fostering students global competencies.
An introductory course designed to support educators across the country to begin to understand global competence, how to grow as globally competent educators, and learn practical strategies for incorporating it… Continue Reading »
This is a course about the public dimension of major contemporary issues. In it, students will analyze the role of communication, media, and culture in public policy.
This course on the social chemistry of power and evil is intended to help answer why the world can be so frightening, but also expand our imaginations as to the… Continue Reading »
