AK COVID-Development Studies Intersections
Aalok KhandekarI am currently in the process of transitioning my M.A. level course on Science, Technology, and Development with 11 students to virtual instruction. One of my interests in engaging with COVID-19 is to examine how it (should) informs development ideologies and practices. How should students of development studies retool -- conceptually, methodologically, practically -- in wake of the pandemic?
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a_chenThe Ushahidi Ecosystem has aimed to serve people that have limited access to the world, for example, areas around (East) Africa (“hard-to-reach places”). One of the event the platform focused on is the post-election violence in Kenya 2008, whereas people have raised their voice to the world via the handy technological tools.
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a_chenThere are two (2) courses for this program. For age 19-40 yrs.
- Rehabilitation Technicians - Assistant Physiotherapists (18 months)
- Orthoprosthetic Technicians (2 years – 2.5 years)
- Learnt to design and repair prostheses
- Assist a physiotherapist etc.
- Practical work experience in hospital and rehabilitation units (support by a tutor)
- Learnt to face the reality situations and deal with them
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a_chen"A crucial point is how to expand a portable bridge. Usually a crane and a team of technicians is needed, but not in this case," Dr Paolo Beccarelli, Assistant Professor in Architectural Structures at the University of Nottingham explained to BBC News. This makes it a quick and simple solution when emergency bridges are needed. [2]
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a_chenThey might deal with the workers that not fully covered by OSHA Law. Or even deal with the employers not following the laws.
guiding question:
What characterizes grocery stores as COVID-19 workplaces?
meta question: