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Training for human security

Journal of Social Development in Africa

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Title Training for human security
 
Creator Jones, JF
Kumssa, A
 
Subject Training, human security, Africa, UNCRD, Japan, regional approaches, technologies
 
Description The focus in this article is on the trainers, trainees, and training methods of human security. Case examples are drawn from different regions around the globe, with particular though not exclusive, emphasis on Africa. The aim is to explore the scope of training, national and regional approaches, the choice of training methods, including distance training, micro-credit instruction, and ICT skill acquisition. Particular attention is given to the regionalization of training in the United Nations. The initiative for much of the training in human security has taken place in the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) in Nagoya, Japan. The human security training concept is relatively recent, and owes its theory and practice to any number of traditional disciplines and research streams - economics, sociology, international affairs, peace studies and conflict resolution, social work and social development. Likewise the sponsors and funders of training are multiple – international associations, UN member organizations, NGOs and community-based agencies, all with their own priorities and training infrastructures. While various training models are discussed in the article, none is presented as a standard for others.KEYWORDS: Training, human security, Africa, UNCRD, Japan, regional approaches, technologies
 
Publisher School of Social Work, University of Zimbabwe
 
Contributor —
 
Date 2010-05-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsda/article/view/54255
10.4314/jsda.v23i2.54255
 
Source Journal of Social Development in Africa; Vol 23, No 2 (2008)
1012-1080
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsda/article/view/54255/42777
 
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