Global Certificate in Design for Social Impact: Results-Oriented

• Design Thinking for Social Impact: Understanding the needs and challenges of the communities you are designing for is crucial in creating effective solutions. This unit will cover the human-centered design process, empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing. • User Research and Data Analysis: This unit will focus on conducting qualitative and quantitative research, analyzing data, and using insights to inform design decisions. It will also cover ethical considerations in research. • Sustainable and Resilient Design: Learn how to design products, services, and systems that are not only environmentally sustainable but also socially and economically resilient. This unit will cover life-cycle assessment, circular economy, and biomimicry. • Co-creation and Community Engagement: This unit will focus on the importance of involving the community in the design process, building trust, and facilitating co-creation. It will also cover methods for effective communication and stakeholder management. • Implementation and Evaluation: This unit will cover the implementation of design solutions, including project management, budgeting, and scaling. It will also cover methods for evaluating the impact of design solutions and continuous improvement. • Policy, Advocacy, and Systems Change: This unit will cover the role of policy and advocacy in creating systemic change and how design can support these efforts. It will also cover strategies for influencing policy and working with government agencies and NGOs. • Cross-cultural Design: This unit will focus on designing for diverse cultures and communities, including understanding cultural context, biases, and power dynamics. It will also cover methods for inclusive design and participatory action research. • Ethics and Social Responsibility: This unit will cover ethical considerations in design for social impact, including informed consent, privacy, and data security. It will also cover the designer's role in promoting social responsibility and addressing issues of equity and justice.