EDUCATOR
Espoo, Finland
Global Development Program (WIT)
EDUCATOR
Espoo, Finland
Global Development Program (WIT)
Project Team
Saija Hollmén
Hani Tarabichi
Taru Niskanen
Anna Koskinen
Karoliina Lehtinen
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The post-master’s level WiT Programme explores multisectoral collaboration as a catalyst for global sustainability and development. It bridges the capacities of universities, organisations and professionals to advance the resilience of underprivileged communities globally.
Overview
The Aalto WiT Programme is an intensive interdisciplinary post-master’s initiative developed with partner organisations and hosted by the World in Transition Research LAB (WiTLAB) at Aalto University. It brings together students from diverse geographies and disciplines to explore resilience in the context of the Global Majority and to engage in practices rooted in cultural locality, humanitarian principles, and decolonial thinking. The programme advances transformative learning in practice, promoting the inclusion of Southern and Indigenous epistemologies alongside Western frameworks. Through cross-cultural exchange and collaborative research, it empowers emerging professionals to pursue careers in the humanitarian field or engage in academic research centred on decolonised approaches.
Institution
Hollmén
WiTLAB, Department of Architecture, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University,
Community Organization
UNESCO, UN-Habitat, Lyra in Africa, Partners in Heath
Community Engagement
The programme presents systemic and holistic approaches to community development, identifying local culture and customs through spatial understanding, and forming an appreciation of the values and meanings embedded in their tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Partners
The program is co-developed with partners such as UN-Habitat, UNESCO, Lyra in Africa, Partners in Health, NGOs and universities at case study locations.
