Advanced Skill Certificate in Poverty and Sustainable Development

• Advanced Economic Analysis: Understanding the root causes of poverty and the economic theories that drive sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as economic growth, income inequality, and poverty measurement.
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): An in-depth look at the 17 SDGs and how they relate to poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover the history of the SDGs, the targets and indicators for each goal, and how to measure progress towards achieving them.
• Microfinance and Financial Inclusion: An examination of the role of microfinance in reducing poverty and promoting financial inclusion. This unit will cover topics such as microcredit, savings groups, and digital financial services.
• Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation: An exploration of the ways in which social entrepreneurship and innovation can contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as business models for social impact, social impact measurement and scaling social impact.
• Public Policy and Governance: An examination of the role of public policy and governance in poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as policy analysis, public-private partnerships, and transparency and accountability.
• Climate Change and Sustainable Development: An exploration of the intersection between climate change and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, the role of renewable energy and energy efficiency in sustainable development
• Gender and Social Inclusion: An examination of the ways in which gender and social inclusion intersect with poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as gender-based violence, women's empowerment, and social inclusion of marginalized groups.
• Data Analysis and Visualization: An exploration of the tools and techniques for data analysis and visualization in the context of poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as data collection, data cleaning, data visualization and data storytelling.
• Research Methods: An examination of the research methods used in poverty reduction and sustainable development. This unit will cover topics such as qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey design, and data analysis.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: