Introduction
The Southern and Eastern African Trade Information Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) in cooperation with the Other Canon Foundation and the Ford Foundation will hold a 10-day post-graduate course in Advanced Development Economics and Policy Making. The main aim of the Equator School is to encourage alternative thinking to mainstream economics in the Other Canon tradition.

Admission requirements
The Equator School will consider applications from graduates who are working in NGOs or civil society, and who are familiar with development work but have not had the chance to get acquainted with alternative thinking. Workers familiar with development work but without any degree will also be considered. Interested academics from academic institutions will also be considered. The number of participants will be limited to 20. Admission is open only to applicants from Southern and Eastern Africa.

Dates
Provisional dates
March 21 - 2 April 2004

Venue
Entebbe, Uganda

Course
The school will offer a 10 day course at post-graduate level in "Advanced Development Economics and Policy Making”.

Course Content will include:
• The Theory of Uneven Economic Development
• The History of Economic Policy
• Globalisation and the South
• International Finance Capital
• World Trade Organisation & South-North Relationship
• Finance for development
• Trade & Development
• Feminism and Modernity
• Economic Partnership Agreements
• TRIPS, Industrial Tariffs
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Regional Integration and the Global Economy
• Alternative Development Paradigm

Certificate
A certificate of participation will be issued upon acceptable participation in the course. This includes satisfactory participation in group work, presentations and assignments.
Course Fee
Limited scholarships covering only airfares and accommodation and meals will be offered to selected participants.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should send brief CVs of their work/academic history. These CVs should not be more than one page. The CVs must be accompanied by a motivational cover letter of not more than 500 words stating:

a) Why you wish to be considered for the course,
b) How attending this course will benefit you and your organisation..

All applications must be sent to Rosalina.muroyi@undp.org and copied to venah.mabungu@undp.org and percy.makombe@undp.org before Friday 20 February, 2004. Short-listed applicants will be notified by Friday 5 March, 2004.

February 11, 2004.