Over a two-month period last summer, global development student Megan Zelle, and three of her classmates embarked on a journey that took them to Johannesburg, South Africa with Professor Marc Epprecht of the Global Development Studies Department. Supported by funding secured by Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s through the federally sponsored Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) program, Zelle카지노 게임 컬렉션�s time in South Africa allowed her to draw upon her in-class experiences and develop further understanding of critical issues affecting sub-Saharan Africa.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Throughout my undergraduate studies I often focused on themes of climate change, tourism, and migration in sub-Saharan Africa,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Zelle. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�There are so many topics and events I was exposed to while away, that I카지노 게임 컬렉션�m eager to explore in greater details카지노 게임 컬렉션�ranging from issues for energy equity to an ever-increasing wealth divide. This experience gave me first카지노 게임 컬렉션�hand experiences abroad that I feel deepened my understanding of these subjects and broadened my perspectives as a scholar and as a global citizen.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Epprecht, who runs the program with colleagues at the 카지노게임사이트 of Witwaterstand agrees. 

카지노 게임 컬렉션�With the support of the Global Skills Opportunity funds, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s students can experience living and learning in a Global South context, accessing top-notch professors and engaging students from across the world,카지노 게임 컬렉션� he says. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�They can see first-hand some of the pressing development challenges that the world faces today.카지노 게임 컬렉션� 
 

Global Skills Opportunity

Epprecht카지노 게임 컬렉션�s program is one of a growing list of undergraduate study abroad programs at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s that have received Global Skills Opportunity funding. Administered by Universities Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션�s International Education Strategy, the program aims to provide thousands of postsecondary students across Canada with invaluable international study and work experiences to strengthen their global skills and competencies.

Special emphasis is placed on creating pathways for low-income students, Indigenous students, and students with disabilities to take part in mobility programs. The program also aims to increase mobility outside of the US, UK, France, and Australia카지노 게임 컬렉션�some of the most popular study abroad destinations for undergraduate students.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s submitted two successful applications for funding, including Momentum for Mobility: Global Pathways for Inclusion and Inclusive Global Pathways to SDG Collaboration securing $500,000 and $300,000 in funding respectively.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�The Global Skills Opportunity funding provides Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s students with new opportunities,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Sandra den Otter, Vice-Provost (Global Engagement), 카지노 게임 컬렉션�They develop international skills which are so vital to navigating complex and dynamic global environments.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

For Zelle, who has since entered her master카지노 게임 컬렉션�s program at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s in global development studies, her experiences in Johannesburg continue to guide and bolster her worldview. 

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I am the kind of person who is always open to new experiences and new learnings, but because of my background in global development I am also extremely aware of how my privilege may intersect,카지노 게임 컬렉션� she says, 카지노 게임 컬렉션�One thing I found myself journaling often about was the cost of living in Johannesburg, and how far the Canadian dollar goes. I really had to consider the power this afforded me as a visitor, and I made a conscious effort to prioritize things like supporting local businesses.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

Established Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s undergraduate study abroad programs that be may eligible for Global Skills Opportunity funding are encouraged to reach out for an assessment. 

The recently unveiled Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Global Engagement Strategic Plan includes global student learning among its core aims, alongside other major points of advance, including growing international partnerships and collaborations, increasing global research engagements, and bolstering equity, inclusion, diversity, and Indigenization.