What will you learn in Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales Course
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Understand the foundations of sustainability and how they apply to social economies.
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Explore key concepts like ecological economics, cooperative models, and ethical finance.
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Analyze successful sustainable projects and their economic, social, and environmental impact.
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Learn to design and manage community-centered, sustainable economic initiatives.
Program Overview
Module 1: Introducción a la sostenibilidad y a las economías sociales
⏱️ 1 week
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Topics: Definitions of sustainability, history of social and solidarity economies, ethical consumption.
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Hands-on: Reflective questionnaire and case study analysis.
Module 2: Modelos alternativos de producción y consumo
⏱️ 1 week
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Topics: Cooperative enterprises, fair trade, circular economy practices.
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Hands-on: Evaluation of production models in your local context.
Module 3: Finanzas éticas y economías transformadoras
⏱️ 1 week
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Topics: Solidarity finance, community banks, microcredit systems.
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Hands-on: Design of an ethical financial model for a hypothetical community.
Module 4: Ecología y economía
⏱️ 1 week
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Topics: Relationship between ecology and economic systems, ecological footprints, and environmental justice.
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Hands-on: Ecological impact simulation and carbon budget analysis.
Module 5: Proyectos sostenibles y casos reales
⏱️ 1 week
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Topics: Case studies from Latin America and Europe, evaluation frameworks for sustainable practices.
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Hands-on: Create a mini-project proposal with sustainability indicators.
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Job Outlook
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High demand for sustainability experts in public policy, NGOs, education, and community development.
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Growing interest in social entrepreneurship and ethical finance worldwide.
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Salaries vary by sector but generally range from $30,000–$70,000 annually in sustainability-focused roles.
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Opportunities for consultancy, local government positions, and grassroots organization leadership.
Specification: Sustentabilidad y Economías Sociales
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