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26-550: Overseas Development Institute ( ODI ) is a global affairs think tank , founded in 1960. Its mission is "to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality through collaborative research and ideas that matter for people and the planet." It does this through "research, convening and influencing, to lead new thinking and future agendas to deliver transformational change." Its chair is Suma Chakrabarti . In 1960 ODI began in small premises in Regent's Park, central London and operated

52-526: A classroom setting.” Higher education institutions have closely followed with integrating international studies across disciplines. It is rare to find a leading business school without an international focus. A third motivation for global studies is the creation of an effective citizenry. In the US, the National Council of Social Studies states that the purpose of social studies is to “teach students

78-580: A key priority for preparing a competitive workforce. Furthermore, in 2002 the Australian federal government (through its development body AusAID) used some of its funding to introduce a ‘Global Education Program.’ This program aims to increase understanding of development and international issues among Australian students. It provides teachers with professional development opportunities with NGOs and thorough curriculum support. The program “informs and encourages teachers to introduce students to global issues in

104-675: A library devoted to international development issues as well as performing consultancy work and contracts with the Department for International Development of the UK government. Since then it has moved several times and is as of 2019 on Blackfriars Road. In 2007 the ODI was named 'Think Tank of the Year' by Public Affairs News magazine. It was named 'Think-tank to Watch' in the Prospect 'Think-tank of

130-542: A lower VAT rate on fuel comparison to other goods. Global affairs Six defining characteristics of global studies were identified by scholars at the first annual meeting of the Global Studies Consortium in Tokyo in 2008: The development of global studies in secondary and tertiary education is arguably a product of globalization, and its consequent results on the international community. In

156-437: A result of this constantly changing global community, education providers began to see a need for the introduction of global studies into secondary school curricula (i.e. introduction of global issues through already existing subjects), and to create global studies degrees for tertiary students (i.e. sole degrees with a global focus). According to Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Mellichamp Professor of Global Studies and Sociology at

182-565: Is a matter of public concern worldwide. This list of global issues presents problems or phenomena affecting people around the world, including but not limited to widespread social issues , economic issues , and environmental issues . Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum. Not all of these risks are independent, because

208-473: Is facilitating a better understanding of the global marketplace . Many international companies have identified the need for a workforce that has the skills to work cross-culturally and identify and serve the needs of a global market. Some international companies, such as Microsoft, have taken the lead in convening policymakers and key stakeholders to demand additional investment in education. The US state and federal governments have also placed global studies as

234-402: Is not necessarily shared by others and understand the social forces that influence their views. By 2006, the international development sector had expanded exponentially, with the “NGO sector now being the 8th largest economy in the world ... employing nearly 19 million paid workers." Financing health projects used to be the biggest issue in global aid, but private and public organizations like

260-533: Is well known and understood. It is of great importance as a long term instrument for conflict prevention.” The development of issues and crisis on a global scale such as international terrorism, climate change and environmental degradation , pandemics (such as ebola), and the Great Recession have convinced policymakers of the importance of global studies and international education to national security and diplomacy. A second motivation for global studies

286-645: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have helped overcome such problems. The issue now is making sure that the money is used in a proper manner to help those in need of the primary essentials of life. Studying global studies may lead to involvement in the aid and development sector in multiple ways. These can include working in post-conflict or natural disaster zones, improving public services in developing communities (health, education, infrastructure, agriculture) or aiding private sector growth through business and market models. List of global issues A global issue

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312-710: The University of California, Santa Barbara : The first Global Studies conference took place at the University of Illinois Chicago in 2008; the 2009 conference was held in Dubai on the theme Views from Dubai: The Gulf and Globalization. The 2010 conference was in Busan, South Korea under the heading Global Rebalancing: East Asia and Globalization; the 2011 conference took place in Rio de Janeiro on Emerging societies and Emancipation;

338-472: The World Economic Forum formulated a list of 10 most pressing points in 2016: No single issue can be analysed, treated, or isolated from the others. For example, habitat loss and climate change adversely affect biodiversity. Deforestation and pollution are direct consequences of overpopulation and both, in turn, affect biodiversity. While overpopulation locally leads to rural flight , this

364-517: The 2012 conference was at Moscow University on the theme of Eurasia and Globalization: Complexity and Global studies; and the 2013 conference took place in New Delhi on the theme of Social Development in South Asia. The Global Studies Journal was founded in 2008 and is "devoted to mapping and interpreting new trends and patterns in globalization". The field of global studies revolves around

390-428: The Year' awards in 2005 and is considered to be in international policy circles to be one of the world's leading think tanks on development. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, with guests including former ODI Fellow and UK Business Secretary, Vince Cable . As of 2014 ODI had more than 230 staff. The Chief Executive is Sara Pantuliano . Alex Thier was ODI Executive Director 2017 – 2019. From 2013 until 2016 it

416-527: The capacity to become involved in local and global issues. In the UK, local government research conducted in the surrounding areas of London has found that citizens must have the opportunity to become involved and then possess the skill, knowledge and confidence to take part. The outcomes are often very positive, leading to an improvement in services, better quality of democratic participation and community education. To achieve effective citizenship, students must be educated in ways that engage and place emphasis on

442-508: The content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.” A key goal of the NCSS is “global education”. As globalization causes the lines between national and international to become blurred, it becomes increasingly important for citizens to understand global relationships. The creation of effective Global citizenship results in people who are willing to, and have

468-546: The former World Bank Chief Economist , Julia Gillard , the 27th Prime Minister of Australia, and David Miliband , chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee . In 2020 ODI published 235 papers, research reports, briefings, case studies and analysis. ODI has two academic journals, Development Policy Review and Disasters . ODI runs a fellowship scheme, which sends young postgraduate economists of all nationalities to work in

494-418: The impacts of globalization and the growing interdependence of states, economies, societies, cultures, and people. Some of the most pressing issues in global studies are national security and diplomacy , effective citizenship in a participatory democracy , global competitiveness in a world market and the desire to enter the aid and development sector. The first major funding for international education

520-413: The importance of global issues. By studying a subject such as global studies, students can gain the knowledge required to become effective citizens. Some critical scholars note that beyond content, students must be taught "global cognition" in order to truly understand global perspectives. These scholars believe that in order to fully understand world issues, students must recognize that their perspective

546-446: The late 20th century, an unprecedented rise in communications technologies and computerization occurred around the world, again enhancing the processes of globalization: “it is a shift in our very life circumstances ... the speed of change is closely allied to the growth of communication, and development in information and communication technologies have been exponential ... globalization is a fact of life from which we cannot retreat.”. As

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572-719: The majority, if not all of them are a result of human activity. The UN has listed issues that it deems to be the most pressing as of 2023 : United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) As part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , the UN Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015) were superseded by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (2016-2030), which are also known as The Global Goals . There are associated Targets and Indicators for each Global Goal . In keeping with their economy-centered view,

598-526: The private sector, governments, multilateral agencies and academia". In March 2024, they announced new funding from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation "to support the launch of the Data-centric AI programme and responsible data stewardship research activities over the next 12 months". David Steven of Global Dashboard criticized the ODI in 2013 for not making the distinction between subsidy and having

624-610: The public sectors of developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific on two-year contracts. Since 1963 ODI has sent over 1000 postgraduate economists to work in 40 mostly low-income countries. Participants were initially known as Overseas Development Institute Nuffield Fellows (ODINs) and later titled as ODI Fellows. As a registered charity , ODI's income relies on "grants and donations from foundations, non-governmental organisations,

650-675: Was directed by Kevin Watkins who took over from Alison Evans , formerly of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at Sussex University. ODI does not engage in teaching. As of 2021, ODI conducts research and convening in the following global affairs areas: ODI hosts regular event series with conferences and panels discussing a wide range of development issues. Speakers include ODI staff, visiting development policymakers, DFID officials and other prominent figures such as Justin Yifu Lin ,

676-478: Was the 1966 International Education Act in the US. It provided funding to institutions of higher education to create and strengthen international studies programs. Created at the time of the Cold War , this act stressed the need for all citizens (with a focus on USA citizens) to understand global issues in order to build skills for diplomacy. ”The importance of diplomacy as a driving force for political development

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