SIT Study Abroad: Malawi: Sustainable Development Practice
- Malawi
- Zambia
About Program
Explore decolonial approaches to the field of development through case studies and collaborative research projects.
In urban and rural settings and during a comparative excursion to Zambia, you will learn about development projects spearheaded by communities and learn about decolonial theory in the context of a complex hierarchical structure of chieftaincy, which both complicates and augments inclusive approaches to development. Through hands-on research, you will consider possibilities for decolonizing development and build your own inclusive approach based on the tenets of social justice and equitable access to resources.
Develop the knowledge and skillset for careers with organizations like the UN, USAID, and Peace Corps, as well as grassroots and community-based organizations.
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Program Highlights
- Examine Malawi’s development through case studies on urban and rural infrastructure, public health, education, water access, and agriculture.
- Learn about Malawi’s history and interrogate possibilities for decolonizing approaches to development.
- Go on a safari in Lower Zambezi National Park and discuss tourism’s impact on the economies of Southeast Africa.
- Put development theory to practice through a collaborative research project with a local community on a topic of your choice.
- Learn about the fishing industry as well as emerging large-scale development projects focused on irrigation and clean water access
