International Cooperation is fundamental to achieve progress in the most disadvantaged communities. For this, the contribution of physicians is essential, since there are places with great health needs"  

One of the fundamental issues to achieve the evolution of a town is to have quality healthcare, which will help the survival of its citizens. This is where the work of medicine plays a fundamental role, whose professionals, in addition to having specific knowledge in their field, are capable of carrying out multidisciplinary tasks, including project management or intervention in education to create freer societies. 

The objective of this program is that the physician who wishes to work in the field of international cooperation obtains a broad knowledge of the specific work in this field, from global challenges, to the types of organizations that work for the development of peoples or the design and monitoring of such projects, so that they are able to acquire specific skills that can be applied to their daily work.

This program combines basic knowledge in international cooperation and development applied to the field of medicine, tools that allow the development worker to seek to improve the performance of their functions in those areas that people and communities demand, guide them to change and focus them on the present situation through the tools and resources of cooperation.  

In addition, as it is a 100% online program, the physician will be able to combine the study of this very complete Postgraduate certificate with the rest of their daily obligations, choosing at all times where and when to study. A high-level qualification that will take the medical professional to the highest level in their field of practice. 

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This Postgraduate certificate in International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in international cooperation of peoples
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• Latest information on International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Emphasis on innovative methodologies in International Development Cooperation
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Health resources are still scarce today in some regions around the world, so it is essential to have medical specialists in international cooperation to help improve the living conditions of these societies" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals in the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, you will be assisted by an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts with extensive experience in therapeutic personal training. 

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TECH has designed for you this complete program with the best teaching methodology and quality content"

The syllabus of this program has been designed based on the knowledge and needs of medicine applied to International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples. Thus, a curriculum has been developed with modules that offer a broad approach to the profession from a global point of view due to its application at international level, incorporating all the agents involved in the development of its functions. A challenge that will raise the student's capabilities in this subject, turning them into a professional dedicated to their vocation.

You will broaden your knowledge in Education for Sustainable Development, a growing issue marked by the 2030 Agenda" 

Module1. International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples 

1.1. International Development Cooperation

1.1.1. Introduction
1.1.2. What Is the International Development Cooperation?

1.1.2.1. Definition and Concept

1.1.3. What Is International Development Cooperation for?

1.1.3.1. Goals/Purpose

1.1.4. Goals of the Spanish International Development Cooperation
1.1.5. Evolution of the Spanish International Development Cooperation
1.1.6. International Cooperation Systems

1.1.6.1. Origin and Historical Evolution

1.1.7. Europe's Reconstruction Plans in the Bipolar Conflict
1.1.8. The Processes of Decolonization in the Post-War Years

1.1.8.1. Sources

1.1.9. Crisis of the International Development Cooperation

1.1.9.1. Factors

1.1.10. Changes in the Conception of International Development Cooperation

1.2. Modalities and Instruments of International Development Cooperation

1.2.1. Introduction
1.2.2. Main Tools of International Development Cooperation

1.2.2.1. Development Cooperation
1.2.2.2. Development Education
1.2.2.3. Technical Assistance, Training and Research
1.2.2.4. Humanitarian Action

1.2.3. Other Cooperation Tools

1.2.3.1. Economic Cooperation
1.2.3.2. Financial Help
1.2.3.3. Scientific and Technological Cooperation
1.2.3.4. Food Aid

1.2.4. Modalities of the International Development Cooperation

1.2.4.1. According to the Stakeholders Channelling the Funds

1.2.5. Types of Modalities

1.2.5.1. Depending on the Funds and Type of Financing
1.2.5.2. Origin of the Funds

1.2.6. Types of Aid According to Stakeholders

1.2.6.1. Bilateral
1.2.6.2. Multilateral
1.2.6.3. Decentralized Cooperation
1.2.6.4. Non-Governmental Cooperation

1.2.7. According to the Geopolitical Situation and Level of Development
1.2.8. Depending on the Existence or Non-Existence of Limitations of the Funds

1.2.8.1. Tied Aid
1.2.8.2. Untied Aid

1.2.9. Other Tools

1.2.9.1. Co-Development

1.2.10. Co-Development Interventions

1.3. Multilateral Organizations

1.3.1. The International Development Cooperation System
1.3.2. International Development Cooperation Stakeholders

1.3.2.1. Donors and Recipients
1.3.2.2. Public and Private

1.3.3. Stakeholders in the Official Development Aid System

1.3.3.1. International Organizations
1.3.3.2. The States
1.3.3.3. Non-Governmental Stakeholders

1.3.4. Definitions of International Organization
1.3.5. Characteristics of International Organizations

1.3.5.1. Types of International Organisations

1.3.5.1.1. Governmental and Non-Governmental

1.3.6. Advantages of Multilateral Cooperation
1.3.7. Contributions of I.O.s to the Multilateral System
1.3.8. Multilateral Financial Institutions (MFIs)

1.3.8.1. Objectives

1.3.9. Characteristics of MFIs
1.3.10. Composition of MFIs

1.3.10.1. Multilateral Financial Institutions

1.4. Sources of International Development Cooperation

1.4.1. What Are the Sources of International Development Cooperation?

1.4.1.1. Introduction

1.4.2. Sources and Typology of International Cooperation

1.4.2.1. General Outline

1.4.3. Difference between Governmental and Non-Governmental Cooperation
1.4.4. Multilateral Financial Institutions

1.4.4.1. Main Institutions

1.4.5. The International Monetary Fund

1.4.5.1. General Characteristics

1.4.6. United States Agency for Development USAID

1.4.6.1. Who They Are
1.4.6.2. Brief History
1.4.6.3. Intervention Sectors

1.4.7. The European Union

1.4.7.1. The EU and Cooperation
1.4.7.2. Objectives of the EU
1.4.7.3. General Objectives of EU External Action

1.4.8. Non-Financial Multilateral Institutions

1.4.8.1. List of Non-Financial Multilateral Institutions

1.4.9. Actions by Non-Financial Multilateral Institutions

1.4.9.1. Main Lines

1.4.10. United Nations Organization

1.4.10.1. Main Data
1.4.10.2. Purposes

1.5. Spanish Cooperation Master Plan2018-2021

1.5.1. Introduction
1.5.2. Action and Management Challenges for Spanish Cooperation

1.5.2.1. Main Challenges

1.5.3. Master Plan

1.5.3.1. What Is a Master Plan
1.5.3.2. Main Features

1.5.4. Spanish Cooperation Master Plan

1.5.4.1. Guidelines

1.5.5. Areas Composing the Fifth Spanish Cooperation Master Plan

1.5.5.1. Contexts and Challenges
1.5.5.2. Strategic Framework and Lines of Action
1.5.5.3. Actors and Alliances
1.5.5.4. Differential Strategy
1.5.5.5. Regional Strategies
1.5.5.6. Sectorial Strategies
1.5.5.7. Resources and Capabilities
1.5.5.8. Communication, Monitoring and Assessment

1.5.6. Goals of the Master Plan

1.5.6.1. General Objectives

1.5.7. Geographic Priorities
1.5.8. The2030 Agenda

1.5.8.1. What Is It? 

1.5.9. Development of Agenda2030

1.5.9.1. Distinguishing Features
1.5.9.2. Implementation

1.6. Humanitarian Action

1.6.1. Introduction
1.6.2. Humanitarian Aid in the International Context

1.6.2.1. Data of Interest

1.6.3. Tendencies in Humanitarian Action

1.6.3.1. Natural Disasters
1.6.3.2. Armed Conflicts
1.6.3.3. Conclusion

1.6.4. Main Goals of Humanitarian Action
1.6.5. First Strategy for Humanitarian Action in Spanish Cooperation

1.6.5.1. Principles

1.6.6. Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development and Humanitarian Action

1.6.6.1. Areas of Intervention

1.6.7. HA Financing and Its Evolution
1.6.8. Principles of International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Action

1.6.8.1. Instruments

1.6.9. Summary. Conclusion

1.7. Gender Approach in International Development Cooperation

1.7.1. Introduction
1.7.2. Gender Approach

1.7.2.1. Clarifying Concepts
1.7.2.2. MAEC2004

1.7.3. Why Is It Important to Incorporate the Gender Approach in Development Processes? 

1.7.3.1. Justification

1.7.4. Gender Approach in International Development Cooperation

1.7.4.1. International Commitments

1.7.5. Strategic Lines of Work in the Mainstreaming of Equality in International Development Cooperation

1.7.5.1. Seven Main Lines of Work
1.7.5.2. Lines of Special Attention

1.7.6. Objectives of the Fifth Master Plan for Spanish Cooperation Regarding the Promotion of Men's and Women's Rights and Opportunities

1.7.6.1. Fifth Master Plan
1.7.6.2. The European Union

1.7.7. Priority Goals for Equality in International Cooperation for Development

1.7.7.1. Sustainable Development Goals

1.7.8. Gender Sector Strategy in Spanish Development Cooperation
1.7.9. Gender Mainstreaming Guide

1.7.9.1. Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

1.8. Human Rights Approach in International Development Cooperation

1.8.1. Introduction
1.8.2. Human Rights

1.8.2.1. Concept

1.8.3. Human Rights Approach in International Development Cooperation

1.8.3.1. What Is It? 

1.8.4. Why a Human Rights Approach Is Necessary
1.8.5. How the Human Rights Approach Emerged

1.8.5.1. Brief History
1.8.5.2. Important Milestones

1.8.6. Elements of the Human Rights Approach to International Development Cooperation

1.8.6.1. Frame of Reference
1.8.6.2. International Human Rights Standards
1.8.6.3. Strengthening Capacities
1.8.6.4. Participation and Public Policy
1.8.6.5. Accountability

1.8.7. Challenges of the Human Rights Approach in International Development Cooperation Interventions

1.8.7.1. Main Features

1.8.8. Challenges in Project Identification and Formulation
1.8.9. Challenges in Project Execution
1.8.10. Challenges in Project Monitoring and Assessment

1.9. Human Mobility and Migration

1.9.1. Introduction
1.9.2. Concept of Migration/ Migrations

1.9.2.1. Definition

1.9.3. Types of Migrations

1.9.3.1. Internal
1.9.3.2. External
1.9.3.3. International
1.9.3.4. Involuntary or Forced
1.9.3.5. Others

1.9.4. Causes of Migrations

1.9.4.1. Types

1.9.5. Causes and Processes of Migration in the Age of Globalization

1.9.5.1. Improved Living Conditions
1.9.5.2. Vulnerability and Migration

1.9.6. Human Safety and Conflict
1.9.7. Challenges of the International Asylum System
1.9.8. The OHCHR

1.8.8.1. Who They Are
1.8.8.2. Main Challenges

1.9.9. Human Rights Based Migration Strategy
1.9.10. Bibliography

Module2. Design, Monitoring and Assessment of International Development Cooperation Projects  

2.1. Fundamental Knowledge for the Design of International Development Cooperation Projects

2.1.1. Introduction
2.1.2. Project

2.1.2.1. Basic Project Concepts 

2.1.3. Types of Projects

2.1.3.1. Social, Development, Economic and Cultural Projects

2.1.4. Factors that Guarantee the Success of a Project
2.1.5. The Project Cycle

2.1.5.1. Previous Analysis

2.1.6. Definition of the Issue or Problem
2.1.7. Project Formulation and Planning
2.1.8. Phases of a Project

2.1.8.1. Name

2.1.9. Identification Phase
2.1.10. Design Phase

2.1.10.1. Development Phase

2.1.11. Follow-Up and Execution Phase
2.1.12. Evaluation Phase

2.2. The Logical Framework Approach

2.2.1. Introduction
2.2.2. Management Methods of International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples
2.2.3. What Is the Logical Framework?

2.2.3.1. Logical Frameworks Approach (LFA)

2.2.4. Definition and Concept
2.2.5. Evolution of LFA
2.2.6. What Is It For?

2.2.6.1. Purpose

2.2.7. Who Uses It
2.2.8. A Family of Methods
2.2.9. Main Features of the Method

2.2.9.1. Features

2.2.10. Steps of the Method

2.2.10.1. Types of Steps

2.3. Project Identification According to LFA

2.3.1. Introduction
2.3.2. Identification

2.3.2.1. Concept

2.3.3. Participation Analysis

2.3.3.1. What Is Participation Analysis?

2.3.4. Objectives/Purpose of Participation Analysis
2.3.5. Stages/ Phases of Participation Analysis
2.3.6. Difficulties in the Participation Analysis Stage

2.3.6.1. Types of Difficulties or Problems Encountered

2.3.7. How Participation Analysis Is Performed

2.3.7.1. Stages

2.3.8. Selection of Beneficiaries
2.3.9. Key Questions for Beneficiary Selection
2.3.10. Conclusions

2.4. Project Identification According to LFA (II)

2.4.1. Analysis of the Problems

2.4.1.1. Introduction

2.4.2. What Is Problem Analysis?
2.4.3. What Is Problem Analysis For?
2.4.4. How to Identify Problems
2.4.1.1. What Should Be the Identified Problems? 
2.4.5. How to Avoid Confusion When Identifying Problems
2.4.6. Causes Leading to Alleged Problems
2.4.7. How to Identify the Causes of Problems
2.4.8. The Problem Tree
2.4.9. What Is a Problem Tree? 
2.4.10. How to Make a Problem Tree 

2.5. Project Identification According to LFA (III)

2.5.1. Analysis of objectives

2.5.1.1. Introduction

2.5.2. What Are the Objectives? 
2.5.3. Types of Objectives

2.5.3.1. Specific Objectives
2.5.3.2. General Objectives
2.5.3.3. Main Objective

2.5.4. What is Objective Analysis? 
2.5.5. What Is Objective Analysis For? 
2.5.6. The Objectives Tree

2.5.6.1. What Is It? 

2.5.7. Purpose of the Objectives Tree
2.5.8. How to Elaborate an Objectives Tree

2.5.8.1. Steps to Elaborate an Objectives Tree

2.5.9. Follow-Up Questions

2.5.9.1. What They Are
2.5.9.2. Why We Need Them

2.5.10. Conclusions

2.6. Project Identification According to LFA (IV)

2.6.1. Analysis of Alternatives

2.6.1.1. Introduction

2.6.2. What Is Alternative Analysis?
2.6.3. What Is It For?

2.6.3.1. Objectives

2.6.4. How to Analyze Alternatives
2.6.5. Theories of Decision

2.6.5.1. Evolution

2.6.6. Purpose of Alternative Analysis
2.6.7. Foreseeable Risks in Which the Project May Be Involved
2.6.8. Expected Impacts

2.6.8.1. What Are Expected Impacts

2.6.9. Expected Feasibility of Each Intervention
2.6.10. How Alternative Analysis Is Performed 

2.6.10.1. Steps to Follow

2.7. The Logical Framework Approach to Project Design(I) 

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Planning Matrix

2.7.2.1. Concepts of Planning Matrix

2.7.3. Objectives/Purpose of the Planning Matrix
2.7.4. How to Prepare a Planning Matrix
2.7.5. Intervention Logic

2.7.5.1. Simple Vertical Logic

2.7.6. The Hypotheses

2.7.6.1. What Are Hypotheses? 

2.7.7. How to Write Hypotheses
2.7.8. Role of the Hypotheses 
2.7.9. Problems that May Arise in the Fulfillment of the Assumptions
2.7.10. Conclusions

2.8. The Logical Framework Approach to Project Design (II)

2.8.1. Objectively Verifiable Indicators

2.8.1.1. Steps to Complete the LFA

2.8.2. Indicators

2.8.2.1. What Are They? 

2.8.3. Characteristics of the Indicators
2.8.4. Types of Indicators: Operational and Indirect
2.8.5. Indirect Indicators

2.8.5.1. What Are Indirect Indicators? 

2.8.6. Purpose of Indirect Indicators
2.8.7. Problems That May Be Posed by Indirect Indicators
2.8.8. Sources of Verification of the Indicators

2.8.8.1. What They Are

2.8.9. Types of Verification Sources

2.8.9.1. Internal or External

2.8.10. Horizontal Logic of the Planning Matrix

2.9. The Logical Framework Approach to Project Design (III)

2.9.1. Scheduling of Activities and Resources

2.9.1.1. Introduction

2.9.2. Purpose of the Scheduling of Activities and Resources
2.9.3. How to Fill in the Planning Matrix with Activities and Resources
2.9.4. Scheduling Activities
2.9.5. When Is the Activity Scheduling Done? 
2.9.6. How Is the Activity Scheduling Done? 

2.9.6.1. Tools Used

2.9.7. Objectives of Scheduling Activities
2.9.8. Resource Scheduling

2.9.8.1. What Is It? 

2.9.9. Purpose of Resource Scheduling
2.9.10. Conclusion

2.10. Assessment of International Cooperation Projects for the Development of Peoples

2.10.1. Introduction
2.10.2. Methodological Elements
2.10.3. Assessment Criteria

2.10.3.1. Types of Criteria

2.10.4. Assessment Approach

2.10.4.1. Factors

2.10.5. Types of Assessment According to the Phase of the Project Cycle in Which It Is Carried Out
2.10.6. Types of Assessment Most Appropriate According to the Element to Be Assessed
2.10.7. Assessment Management
2.10.8. The Assessment Cycle

2.10.8.1. Phases of the Assessment Cycle

2.10.9. Stakeholders Involved in the Assessment Cycle
2.10.10. Conclusions 

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