Development Cooperation Awarness Programme (DCAP)
Bringing development cooperation closer to the next generation
Activities to raise awareness about development cooperation and related career opportunities, primarily aimed at high-school and university students as well as young professionals.
These activities provide insights into the field's impact and pathways, encouraging informed career choices in international development.
Why DC Awareness Matters
In schools and universities, international cooperation is presented mainly through the lens of donors and NGOs. While these institutions are essential, they are only part of the picture. A crucial actor often overlooked in education is the private consulting sector—companies that design, manage, and implement donor-funded projects worldwide.
Through our awareness-raising activities we highlight the variety of professional pathways available in development cooperation encouraging young people to make informed and ambitious career choices.
What is the DC Awarness Programme?
A learning journey for students and young professionals to explore how international projects shape lives in the Global South. DCAP offers real insights into development cooperation and its career opportunities inspiring the next generation of changemakers.
Who Can Benefit?
High-school and university students, recent graduates, and young professionals eager to explore international development. Schools, universities, and youth organisations also benefit by offering their students a window into global careers.
How does it work?
DCAP combines info sessions, guest lectures, mentoring, and career orientation workshops. Participants engage with real-life project stories, experts, and alumni to discover how development cooperation works in practice.
Why choose DCAP?
Because it inspires and equips the next generation of changemakers. DCAP helps students make informed career choices, institutions enrich their programmes, and young professionals connect with pathways in global development.
Looking to guide students toward global careers?
Are you a university, school, or institution committed to preparing the next generation for global challenges?
Contact us to learn how DCAP can enrich your educational offer with real-world insights, connect your students with experts and practitioners and inspire young people to pursue meaningful careers in development cooperation.
Impact Stories
Three experienced voices shed light on the crucial role of consultancy in international development and the career paths it opens
Alessandra Merlo
International M&E
Senior Expert
Italy
"At university, I thought an international career meant diplomacy or the UN. Even today, most programmes highlight NGOs, overlooking many other paths in development."
Himanshu Dube
Director at Insight Development Consulting Group
India
"I had no idea this profession even existed. Working in development opened my eyes to how we can drive socio-economic growth and improve millions of lives."
Farid Uddin
Managing Director at Services and Solutions International Ltd.
Bangladesh
"I once thought development was led only by donors and NGOs. Consultancy revealed how firms design and deliver projects worldwide, turning expertise into real impact."