University of Winnipeg
The Master’s in Development Practice in Indigenous Development (MDP) at the University of Winnipeg is a two-year program designed to train development practitioners for the range, flexibility, and sensitivity that will enable them to work with anyone anywhere and in just about any situation.
Each course offering is classified under one of the four pillars of the Global MDP program—health, natural, social, and management sciences—or under Indigenous Development or General Practice, two categories particular to the MDP program at Winnipeg.
The goals of the MDP program are supported by the Indigenous Advisory Circle, a body of informed advocates based in local, national, and international indigenous communities. The Advisory Circle advises the academic coordinator of the MDP program and ensures that it is sensitive to the histories and cultures of indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world.
Having cultivated strong relationships with elders of indigenous communities, particularly in Canada, the University of Winnipeg is well positioned to offer this MDP program tailored specifically to development practice among indigenous peoples from all points of the compass. Winnipeg has established an institutional record of indigenous scholarship that includes teaching, research, and practice by and with indigenous peoples. The faculty of the MDP program includes Lloyd Axworthy, president of the university and former minister of foreign affairs for Canada.
Indigenous Development
The MDP program at Winnipeg includes coursework that entails field placements within local, provincial, national, and global communities, giving students first-hand experience in their collaboration with indigenous peoples on project implementation and evaluation. Students enjoy the opportunity to work with prominent universities and institutions in the field of indigenous studies and sustainable development.
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