In an era of globalization, pursuing common prosperity through cooperation between countries has become an issue of international importance. Having received an enthusiastic response at its events in the past two years, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) will this week hold its International Cooperation and Development Summer Camp for the third year running, hoping to enhance students’ understanding of international cooperation and development, and promote exchange between local and international students. Co-organized by National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), this year’s three-night, four-day camp, which begins tomorrow, August 15, will play host to an anticipated 78 local and international students at NPUST.

To enhance students’ sensitivity to international affairs, the camp will focus on five themes of contemporary importance: the role of overseas volunteers in international cooperation and development; how reducing the digital divide can help development aid; issues in global food security; economic development and environmental protection; and public health in developing countries. Initially, lecturers will introduce students to each of these topics, guiding reflection before opening each session up to discussion and debate. The session for each topic will draw to a close with its lecturer’s conclusions. Through this brainstorming approach, the TaiwanICDF hopes to lead students through an in-depth exploration of these important international issues. Later on, a general knowledge quiz will also test students’ knowledge of international relations, and with teams expected to draw on their collective knowledge to battle it out, camp organizers hope that this task will not only prove to be educational and entertaining, but also promote cooperation and exchange between students.

In addition to classroom activities, staff have also arranged for students to visit NPUST’s Pingtung Rescue Center for Endangered Wild Animals, as well as take part in folk games such as Chinese yo-yo and shuttlecock in their spare time, which should help to relieve some of the pressure of a week focused primarily on academic issues. The TaiwanICDF hopes that this opportunity will increase participants’ interest in international affairs and further stimulate their enthusiasm to participate in the field of international cooperation and development.

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• Update: 2012/08/14
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