World in transition: Migration and Trade - for iPad/Mac/PC

World in transition: Migration and Trade - for iPad/Mac/PC

What does it mean to be poor, or an immigrant? What form should Aid take? This album begins to explore the complex issues of international development in a globalised world, starting with a look at schemes which attempt to alleviate poverty. Small business owners are empowered by micro-financing in Glasgow, while in Argentina a disastrous economic collapse has led to people taking matters into their own hands by creating an alternative social exchange currency. Migrant communities, such as Greek Cypriots and Ethiopians in London, and Sierra Leonians in Liverpool, have a chance to reveal the issues they’ve faced; while we also hear from experts who are working to expand the contribution that African migrants abroad can make to Africa’s development. Finally, a Chinese “beer pioneer” and China trade experts discuss issues surrounding China’s membership of the World Trade Organisation.In the bonus material Dr Helen Yanacopulos, Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Development at The Open University, provides insight into the educational value of the audio-visual material and explains the course structure. This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International Development: Challenges for a World in Transition.

Episodes

February 23, 2010 12 mins
Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
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The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network.
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February 23, 2010 2 mins
Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay.
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February 23, 2010 4 mins
How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing.
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February 23, 2010 3 mins
Ethiopian refugees are using the internet to keep up to date with events, at home and in the Uk, and to help campaign for change for Ethiopians.
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February 23, 2010 3 mins
A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
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February 23, 2010 13 mins
Two Sierra Leonean women on their experiences of arriving in England, and their experiences as immigrants in England.
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February 23, 2010 8 mins
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, explains the role of his organisation within the African diaspora
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February 23, 2010 5 mins
Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Director of AFFORD, describes his hopes for the future of the African diaspora
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February 23, 2010 5 mins
How entry into the World Trade Organisation will help both businesses in China and those trying to export to China.
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February 23, 2010 9 mins
The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country
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February 23, 2010 7 mins
Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album.
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February 23, 2010 1 min
Introducing the album's content
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Transcript -- Introducing the album's content
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Transcript -- Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses.
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Transcript -- The poor of Argentina are trading goods and services in replace of currency in a global exchange network.
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Transcript -- Why Greek and Ethiopian migrants came to London and what has made them stay.
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Transcript -- How Greeks in London are keeping their cultural identity and how this is changing.
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Transcript -- Ethiopian refugees are using the internet to keep up to date with events, at home and in the Uk, and to help campaign for change for Ethiopians.
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Transcript -- A look at the a challenges Ethiopians are facing in London and how they are coping with them.
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