The World Needs You. Students for Community and International Development (SCID)

                 The World Needs You.

Students for Community and International Development (SCID)

                                                     

The quest to find solutions to the widespread and increasing levels of poverty and the accompanying human suffering and misery in the developing countries and many parts of the world has propelled and elevated the practice of community and international development as a very viable and growing sector. The field of community and international development explores and provides practical tools for addressing and tackling many complex national and global issues such as poverty, globalization, environment/climate change, law/human rights, governance/democracy, global health, peace, conflict prevention and management, rural development/food security, literacy/education, urbanization/urban development, housing/homelessness, migration, water, hygiene and sanitation, maternal/child health, human trafficking, adolescent health/youth development, population/family planning, women’s health and rights, gender equity and equality.  


Community and international development practitioners are in the forefront of actively contributing to solving these local and global challenges by working in relevant institutions at the national, regional or global levels or by working closer to the grass roots in the field and engaging communities in designing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating innovative and sustainable people – oriented solutions.

 While the practice of community and international development is an exciting endeavour, pursuing a career in the field involves specialized training and proper understanding of the field.

Many individuals, especially students and recent graduates have passion for serving others and for working to improve people’s quality of life.  However, it is important to note that it takes more than passion and desire to successfully work in the development field. To be able to make a difference, an individual need to be fully equipped with relevant knowledge and skills in exploring the linkages between local and global development perspectives, program planning, implementation, and evaluation including skills in research, advocacy, social mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and development communication including writing and oral presentation, critical thinking and analysis, problem solving , and the ability to take initiative on the one hand, and the knowledge of principles of organizational management and leadership as they relate to social enterprise and non-profit organizations.

 Unfortunately, many recent graduates are not adequately prepared from school for a career in the field in spite of the limitless career opportunities locally and globally.

Emerging development leaders need to acquire professional skills that will help them to start or advance in their career and to connect with other professional colleagues and organizations to enhance their professional networks. They will also learn from practitioners in the field who share their passion and who have been involved in successful local and international programmes.
Student for community and international development therefore is an online network dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of community and international development by providing a forum for collaboration among scholars, professionals, practitioners, consultants and technical experts within and outside the country.

 

Adequate professional preparation combined with volunteerism, community activism and internships, opens up a diverse range of career options for individuals in the community and international development field.
This network hope to offer a great variety of opportunities for internship programmes, volunteer work, and field based work both locally and internationally. We will provide you with information on events, jobs and internships, including academic opportunities.


The cdinigeria.blogsport.com will provide an up – to – date, easy – to access information related to community and international development and professional development in the field. Transform your passion for creating positive changes and improving lives of people into a rewarding profession that is focused, skilled, and effective.

The world needs you and we are here to help you make maximum impact. Become part of a lasting network of like-minded people from around the country and around the world. Membership of Students for Community and International Development requires no dues or fees for membership. Invite your colleagues, friends, course mates and people who you think can benefit from this programme.

We love to hear from you!  You can e-mail us at cdinstitute_ng@yahoo.com or check out our blog cdinigeria.blogsport.com.ng for information about our activities and news. Stay Connected. Get all the e-mails about the latest development and happening in the field.