Training and capacity development activities are an integral part of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH¡¯s work. ?
Water Without Borders (WWB) collaborative graduate diploma programme?
A two-semester collaborative graduate diploma programme of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH and McMaster University. ?
- Experiential and transdisciplinary learning.?
- Professional and academic development. ?
- Water issues across geopolitical or disciplinary boundaries. ?
WLC provides university students and practicing water professionals an opportunity to strengthen their capacity in several focused and multidisciplinary learning areas. ?
- Courses are offered on a diverse range of water-focused topics on edX learning platform, free of cost with easy enrolment and appropriate course selection options. ?
- Courses are available in several formats, including short courses for self-paced learning, course content for blended learning programs, and customized curriculum development.?
- Some courses support capacity development activities to learn more about the operational aspects of specific tools. ?
- Courses are peer-reviewed by a range of experts and are closely aligned with the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH strategic plan.?
Regional hubs of capacity development
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain hosts ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH¡¯s hub for capacity development in the Arab Region. ???
- Curriculum is customized to the water conditions and issues of the Arab region.?
- Offers a Professional Diploma in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). ?
- Trains students, trainers, water professionals, and decision makers in water resources management within an IWRM framework.?
- Identifies regional and country needs in water resources management?
- Establishes regional electronic network of young water professionals.?
Vibrant in-house internship programme?
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH provides interns a chance to work in an international environment and experience first-hand the operations of the United Nations. ???
- Interns interact with ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH¡¯s professional staff members of diverse expertise?
- They contribute towards ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-INWEH¡¯s research and training projects conducted in different parts of the world.?
- Internships could be virtual or in-person. ?
- Interns are required to make a 3-month (minimum) to 6-month (maximum) full-time commitment. Part-time internships are also considered under specific conditions. ?
- Interns are recruited through a competitive application process through specific internship vacancy announcements. ?