About the Course
Sustainable rural development is vital to the economic, social and environmental viability of nations. It is essential for poverty eradication since global poverty is overwhelmingly rural. Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas.
This training on rural development aims to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills on rural development in order to support sustainable livelihoods and empower vulnerable people. The participants will also gain knowledge on how to develop and manage rural development projects.
Target Participants
This training on rural development course targets participants working in rural development, agriculture projects, government institutions, NGO staff, private and research institutions
What you will learn
By the end of this training the participants will be able to:
- Describe the distinctive features of rural development
- Understand the link between agriculture and rural development
- Explain and apply the concepts of environmental, economic and social sustainability in rural development
- Manage effectively a rural development programme
- Understand the gender disparity in rural set up
Course Duration
Classroom-based 5 Days
Online 5 Days
Course Outline
- Introduction to Rural Development
- Rural development, agriculture and food security
- Rural Livelihoods
- Rural Economy
- Rural Poverty
- Rural Financing
- Environmental sustainability and Rural Development
- Development of Rural Development programmes
- Multi-sectoral dimensions and Rural Development
- Education
- Health
- Land
- Infrastructure
- Gender and Rural Development
- Development of Rural Development programmes
- Monitoring and Evaluation of of Rural Development programmes
Training Approach
This training on rural development is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course on rural development, participants will be issued with a certificate.
