Collaborative on Global Children's Issues

As part of its commitment to expanding curricular pathways related to children’s issues across Georgetown University, the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues is pleased to announce these current course offerings. Taught by leading experts and practitioners in the field, these interdisciplinary classes provide students with opportunities to critically examine key challenges and solutions shaping the well-being of children worldwide.

Child Rights & Resilience

Taught every spring semester, this class explores challenges faced by children in adversity and strategies to promote children’s protection and resilience in development and humanitarian settings. It also provides students with unique opportunities to learn from leading practitioners in the field. In spring 2027, Rebecca Levy and Mattito Watson will teach the class. It is open to all graduate students. Use CRN# 51702 to register.

Social Protection: Theory/Practice 

Taught by Laura Rawlings during the spring semester, this course introduces the key concepts, policies, and programs of social protection, including cash and in-kind transfers, social insurance, safety nets, pensions, among others. Students will explore how social protection systems are designed, implemented, and evaluated through country case studies, developing practical, evidence-based skills to assess and improve programs. The course is designed primarily for second-year Global Human Development students, with other graduate students eligible to register. Use CRN# 31786 to register. 

View a list of courses centering children and youth from the spring 2027 class schedule.

Please reach out to globalchildren@georgetown.edu with any questions about any course offerings.