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Advancing Global Human Security at the University of Washington: Curriculum and Research Initiatives

The University of Washington (UW) is committed to enhancing its approach to Global Human Security through innovative curriculum, outreach, and research across campus. Led by Professor Sara R. Curran, UW's Center for Global Studies explores critical interconnections in health, poverty, development, environment, human rights, and security. Through interdisciplinary courses and community engagement, UW aims to deepen the understanding of security beyond traditional state-centric views, fostering human rights and collective well-being. Join us in building a robust framework for global security focused on individual empowerment and societal resilience.

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Advancing Global Human Security at the University of Washington: Curriculum and Research Initiatives

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  1. University of Washington’s Pathways for Internationalizing Curriculum, Outreach, and Research Capacities Across Campus Global Human Security & Title VI SupportProfessor Sara R. Curran, Director, UW Center for Global Studies & Chair, UW International Studies Program

  2. Panel Overview • Global Human Security Theme • Deepening Existing “Traditional” Security Studies at UW • Extending Capacity to Internationalize Curriculum, Outreach & Research Through Health, Poverty & Development, Environment, Human Rights & Religion

  3. Global Human Security Theme • UN Framework http://www.humansecurity-chs.org/ • Global links and interdependence spawned by flows of goods, people, finances, images, ideas and shared planet, biosphere, technical arsenal, and social fabric • Increases both well-being and insecurity • Security cannot be ONLY located at the state level, but must also focus on individuals • Human security foci can complement state security, enhances human rights and human development

  4. UW Title VI and “Human Security” Communities • Human security can be compelling and could be a new framework for building institutions • University contribution • Identify related intellectual communities • Create venues for engagement and dialogue • Evaluate efficacy of the framework and implementation • Deepen “Traditional” Security Studies • Extend Outreach and Support to Other Communities

  5. Unique UW Position • Area Studies, Local-Global, Human Security

  6. UW International Security Studies Before Title VI • Institute for Global & Regional Security Studies • International Security Colloquium • Global Trade, Transportation & Logistics • Humanitarian Relief • Non-proliferation, energy, international relations, China, Russia, & Former Soviet States

  7. Deepening & Bringing Together • Curricular • New courses on regional energy and environmental security challenges, weapons of mass destruction, biohazards (with health sciences), and trade and security. • New, interdisciplinary, university-wide graduate certificate in security and societies (social science, engineering, health, humanitarian relief, information science) • Outreach & Events • E.g. - Debating New and Old Terrorism; Disarmament Continued; Democracies & Civil Wars; Peace & Reconciliation conferences on Africa, Middle East, Asia & FSU; Nuclear Proliferation Logics; Torture & Human Rights

  8. Extending “Human Security” Communities • Health • Immigration, Poverty, Development & Economics • Environment (Christie) • Human Rights (Godoy) • Religion, Security, & International Affairs (Wellman)

  9. Extending (cont.) CURRICULAR EVENTS, OUTREACH & RESEARCH Immigration & Human Trafficking Human Rights & Global Institutions Food, Development & Environment Religion & Security Journalism & Security Global Washington • New Courses • Immigration & Refugees • Human Trafficking • Bottom-up Development • Oceans & Environment • Water & Security • Health… • New Programs • Critical Poverty Studies • Food Security Studies

  10. Next steps…. Consolidate & Grow Health & Environment Programs Human Rights & Social Justice Religion Articulate a University-Wide Vision Evaluate Human Security Framework Global Human Security

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