International Development: microcredit and migration - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
The Open University
What does it mean to be poor, or an immigrant? What form should Aid take? This album begins to explore the complex issues of international development in a globalised world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. Small business owners are empowered by micro-financing in Glasgow, while in Argentina a disastrous economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leoneans in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while in the audio tracks we hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese "beer pioneer" and China trade experts discuss China’s membership of the World Trade Organisation. To complete the album, Dr Helen Yanacopulos of The Open University's Development Policy and Practice unit explains the choice of some of the case studies, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. This material is taken from The Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice.
Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
Transcript -- Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network.
Transcript -- The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network.
Transcript -- Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay.
Transcript -- How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing.
Transcript -- How London's migrant communities maintain links with their country of origin.
A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
Transcript -- A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England.
Transcript -- Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England.
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African Diaspora
Transcript -- Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African Diaspora
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African Diaspora
Transcript -- Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African Diaspora
How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.
Transcript -- How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.
Transcript -- The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country
Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
Transcript -- Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.