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  1. UK Development Studies Association conference in Bath

    …many, great wealth for some and exceptional inequality.Their neo-liberal thrust valorises independence and generates increasing populations whose labour appears either surplus or highly insecure, and so rely on forms of social dependence to secure a basic livelihood. Alongside these non-inclusive growth processes new communication technologies have become an important means through which relationships are enacted, reconfiguring notions of national…

  2. HDCA Launches New Website

    …will encourage more active contributions on the part of members, including news items, events and publications. The site now offers more information and materials on the capabilities approach, and we will continue to expand these resources in the months to come. There is still work to be done to transfer all the information from the old site to the new and add some finishing touches. We appreciate your understanding and patience while we complete…

  3. Krushil Watene Awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowship

    …onal justice: Obligations and decision-making. https://royalsociety.org.nz/news/2018-rutherford-discovery-fellowships-to-accelerate-research-careers-announced/ Dr. Watene, Ngāti Manu, Te Hikutu, Ngāti Whātua o Orākei Tonga, says that many of our long-held beliefs, such as the notion that the environment is a resource without limit, fail us under the weight of such things as global climate change and rapid technological advancements. “The impacts o…

  4. Call for Papers: Journal of Global Ethics Special Issue on Education and Migration

    …nd it influences elections around the globe. Migration is hotly debated in politics, and so the ethics of migration is also a topic in contemporary moral and political philosophy. The merits of open vs. closed borders, problems of brain drain and territorial rights are familiar foci, but academic debate has largely neglected the matter of education in a world of transnational migration. Migration includes seasonal work, informal or undocumented mi…

  5. Call for Papers: Conference on the effective implementation of disability rights in Africa

    …ovember 2015, Pretoria, South Africa http://www.up.ac.za/en/faculty-of-law/news/post_2100583-call-for-papers-conference-on-the-effective-implementation-of-disability-rights-in-africa Deadline (Abstracts): 17 July 2015 Authors will be notified by 31 July 2015 whether their abstract has been accepted. Deadline (Papers): 15 September 2015. Authors whose abstracts are accepted will be required to submit their full papers by 15 September 2015. Limited…

  6. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

    …sues. It provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas among a broad spectrum of academics, policy makers and development practitioners who are interested in confronting the challenges of human development at global, national and local levels. The Journal publishes original research work of high quality in social sciences (i.e. philosophy, economics, international development, politics, sociology, among others) and interdisciplinary pieces as wel…

  7. For Authors

    …where possible and the choice of terms should be clearly defined. Policy Forum The Policy Forum section seeks to bridge academia and policy. It intends to provide a platform for both theorists and empiricists to contribute towards policy solutions for real world human development challenges. However, while the papers are shorter in length and more accessible than typical journal articles, the Forum is not an op-ed section. Each Policy Forum can in…

  8. Early Career Researchers and Practitioners Network

    …s, practitioners and established scholars in capabilities work. Activities Online co-writing pomodoro session on Jitsi. Webinars covering advice and shared experiences for early career research, including topics on skills and professional development, meet-the-editors/meet-the-practitioners sessions, writing in English for non-native English scholars etc. Mentorship program stimulating interaction between Established and Early Career HDCA scholars…

  9. CfP special Issue Ethics & Information Technology on “ICT4PEACE”

    …ring emergency response, peacekeeping operations, and post-conflict reconstruction? What are the ethical concerns surrounding Big Data and digital humanitarianism? What are the ethical implications of new technologies such as crowdsourcing, social media? This series seeks papers that explore ethical issues related to the use of ICT in crisis response, peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction both from a policy development and system design pe…

  10. IHDP Writing Contest on “Beyond GDP”

    …le for publication in the upcoming issue of the Dimensions magazine. The edition will contribute to the debate around “Beyond GDP”. Cash prizes will be awarded up to three winners whose work will be published in both the print and online version of the magazine (1st place: $500; 2nd place: $200; 3rd place: $100). Deadline for submission: 15 October, 2013 Full details and instructions are available on the IHDP website, http://www.ihdp.unu.edu/artic…

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