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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=58 height=37 style='width:.6in;height:.3833in' src="cid:image003.jpg@01D915A2.05D4FCF0" align=left hspace=12 alt="Description: logo-small" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Dr. Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>member of the Council of Elders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>ICCA Consortium Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="mailto:gbf@iccaconsortium.org" target="_blank">gbffilter@gmail.com</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><u><span style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.iccaconsortium.org">www.iccaconsortium.org</a></span></u><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></span><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt'>watch our short film:<b><i> </i></b><i> </i></span><i><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#FF9900'><a href="https://youtu.be/70mt7bozJb8" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB>English</span></a></span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#FF9900'> | </span></i><i><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#FF9900'><a href="https://youtu.be/m40xcA_M8uc" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB>Español</span></a></span></i><i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#FF9900'> | </span></i><i><span lang=IT style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#FF9900'><a href="https://youtu.be/ecdjvKJ07J8" target="_blank"><span lang=EN-GB>Français</span></a></span></i><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> IYRPsupportgroup <iyrpsupportgroup-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ann Waters-Bayer<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 21 December 2022 18:13<br><b>To:</b> iyrpsupportgroup@list.cals.arizona.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [IYRPsupportgroup] New (free) MOOC on "Pastoralism in development" to be launched in Jan 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>Below is a message from David Pertaub of the International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED) about their new (free) MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on "Pastoralism in development”, which will be launched on 30 January 2023. Enrolment opens on 10 January - see <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://www.iied.org/pastoralism-development-learning-journey-free-massive-open-online-course-mooc">https://www.iied.org/pastoralism-development-learning-journey-free-massive-open-online-course-mooc</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>This MOOC is fully in line with the spirit and purpose of the IYRP, as it provides arguments to correct many of the still prevailing misconceptions and misunderstandings about pastoralism.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>Please share this announcement widely.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>Wishing you a happy holiday season and all the best in 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH>Ann<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=en-CH><img border=0 width=1466 height=544 style='width:15.2666in;height:5.6666in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D91594.218074B0"></span></b><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>IIED is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of </span></b><b><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0C00FF'>Pastoralism in development</span></a></span></b><b><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) funded by Misereor.</span></b><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Although specialist understanding of pastoralism has improved substantially over the last two decades, progress is slow. All too often, learning about pastoralism - even in higher education - is from perfunctory and often outdated information at the margin of courses concerned with different topics. The MOOC</span><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><b><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Pastoralism in development</span></b><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>is designed to address this gap head on and provides an accessible entry point for understanding pastoralism - and a valuable tool for critically assessing knowledge on this topic!</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The course starts on 30 January 2023 and will run for three weeks. It consists of three distinct modules with clear milestones, practical exercises for self-learning, and discussions and conversations facilitated by tutors. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the course provided they meet the relevant requirements.</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#669C35'>‘The approach taken in this MOOC is extremely thought-provoking and dispels many of the long prevailing myths about pastoralism. The course is a must not only for young students of pastoralism but also for people who have been working in dryland research and development for many years, as it stimulates them to question their own assumptions.’</span></i><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#669C35'>Dr Ann Waters-Bayer, Agrecol Association, Germany / CELEP (Coalition of European Lobbies for Eastern African Pastoralism)</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please put the date in your calendar so you do not miss your chance to join the course. And please do spread the word about the</span><span lang=en-CH style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <a href="https://www.iied.org/mooc-pastoralism-development-online-learning-journey"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0C00FF'>MOOC</span></a> </span><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>to colleagues and friends who might be interested or benefit from it.</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We look forward to welcoming you (or your colleagues) online on 30 January.</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Best wishes,</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=en-CH>David Paul Pertaub</span></b><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=en-CH style='color:#70AD47'>Researcher – Climate Change Group</span></b><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:9.0pt'>International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:9.0pt'>Third Floor, 235 High Holborn, London WC1V 7LE |<b> </b>T: +44 (0) 20 3463 7399</span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#70AD47'><a href="http://www.iied.org/"><span style='color:#70AD47'>www.iied.org</span></a></span><span lang=en-CH style='font-size:9.0pt'> | twitter:<span style='color:#70AD47'> <a href="https://twitter.com/IIED" target="_blank" title="https://twitter.com/iied"><span style='color:#70AD47'>@iied</span></a></span> | IIED newsletters: <span style='color:#0563C1'><a href="http://www.iied.org/sign-up" target="_blank" title="http://www.iied.org/sign-up">www.iied.org/sign-up</a></span></span><span lang=en-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-CH><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>