International Development Cases
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in central Africa are two countries that have been torn apart by civil war and conflict. Twenty-two years after the genocide that killed over 800,000, Rwanda has emerged with a vibrant economy, while in neighboring DRC's civil war continues to undermine development. Is aid the solution, or part of the problem?
Rural Afghanistan is for many a “perfect storm” where warfare and poverty combine to undermine development. This case asks whether a very different approach to aid, built on local community empowerment, can pave the way for success.
New case focused on government innovation on the local city level. Our case will look at how outside private sector consultants and provide a "Boot camp" for local government officials of medium to small size cities, allowing them to apply "best practices" in a variety of areas to improve local service
This spring 2019 Capstone travels to Nepal, to conduct field research regarding new UN protocols designed to include youth in humanitarian crises planning. It follows the team as they discuss the response to Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, and how to best integrate young people into plans for future crises response.