The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting fields of international relations and development issues.

Through its core activities, the Institute aims to promote international cooperation and make a contribution to the progress of developing societies. More broadly, it endeavours to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time, foster global responsibility and advance respect for diversity.

The Graduate Institute is a cosmopolitan community located in the heart of Geneva, an international city and a centre of global governance. By intensely engaging with international organisations, NGO’s, governments and multinational companies, it participates in global discussions and prepares future policy-makers to lead tomorrow’s world.

Course: International Affairs: Global Governance

Learn the importance of global governance and explore the processes and institutions finding solutions for global challenges.

Starts on 6 November 2017

Duration 4 weeks - 3 hours per week - FREE online course

Understand the fundamentals of global governance

Countries across the globe are increasingly linked and dependent on each other. This can lead to tensions and confusion. This course will give you a compass to navigate our interconnected world.

You’ll learn all about global governance, which aims for increased cooperation between nations, and why it’s vital. You will also explore the complex processes and institutions aiming at managing global challenges and issues, learning how the large variety of stakeholders can make global governance a tricky job.

What topics will you cover?

• The visible and invisible: international summits and norms of global governance;
• The global regulatory toolkit: hard law and soft law;
• Blended governance mechanisms;
• Beyond state to state solutions: public-private partnerships.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

• Explore why an interconnected world needs global governance;
• Identify the variety of stakeholders in global governance;
• Assess different types of rules and regulation at the international level.

Who is the course for?

This course has been created for those either studying or with an interest in, subjects such as social sciences or economics, international studies, political science, economics, history, anthropology, sociology or development studies. It might also be of interest to junior professionals in world affairs.

Please go to the course link for further detailed information and enrollment: International Affairs: Global Governance.