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  1. Open Access Book: ‘Learning, Marginalization, and Improving the Quality of Education in Low-income Countries’

    …Suzanne Grant Lewis (eds) About the Book Improving learning evidence and outcomes for those most in need in developing countries is at the heart of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal on Education (SDG4). This timely volume brings together contributions on current empirical research and analysis of emerging trends that focus on improving the quality of education through better policy and practice, particularly for those who need impr…

  2. OPEN ACCESS BOOK: Low-Income Students, Human Development and Higher Education in South Africa: Opportunities, obstacles and outcomes

    …//www.africanminds.co.za/low-income-students/ This book explores learning outcomes for low-income rural and township youth at five South African universities. The book is framed as a contribution to southern and Africa-centred scholarship, adapting Amartya Sen’s capability approach and a framework of key concepts: capabilities, functionings, context, conversion factors, poverty and agency to investigate opportunities and obstacles to achieved stud…

  3. Call for Papers: Workshop on Gender and Poverty

    Date: 27 & 28 June 2019 Venue: University of Salzburg Extended submission deadline: 20 January 2019 Website: https://www.workshop-poverty-philosophy.org/ The Centre for Ethics and Poverty Research (CEPR) of the University of Salzburg is happy to announce the call for papers for its 2019 Salzburg Workshop in Philosophy and Poverty. The workshop will be held at the University of Salzburg on 27 & 28 June 2019 and focus on the topic of “Gender and Po…

  4. Call for Papers: CAPABILITIES AT WORK: EMPIRICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE CAPABILITIES APPROACH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ENDEAVOURS

    …ssion deadline: 12 February 2019 https://www.uea.ac.uk/global-environmental-justice/conference-2019/open-panels-call-for-papers/jorge-llopis https://www.uea.ac.uk/global-environmental-justice/conference-2019 Convenors: Jorge C. Llopis, Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern, Switzerland, and Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland Carla Gomes,Institute of…

  5. SEMINARIO SOBRE DESARROLLO HUMANO EN REGIONES TRANSFRONTERIZAS EDICION 2015

    …RAL El objetivo del SDHT es reunir a académicos, profesionistas, y líderes comunitarios interesados en el campo del desarrollo humano para que compartan experiencias y dialoguen con respecto a las posibles formas de enfocar el estudio y la transformación de los factores que influyen en las oportunidades, capacidades, habilidades y la calidad de vida de las poblaciones transfronterizas, especialmente la región Sonora-Arizona. En esta edición, el se…

  6. Why join the HDCA?

    …ries from HDCA members will help you decide. Registered HDCA site user versus full HDCA member There are 3 levels of access to the HDCA website: Browse the website as a visitor – not able to download publications or access member information Become a subscribed user to the site – free, with limited access to publications Become a full member of the HDCA – pay a nominal membership fee and have full access to publications and member listings, as wel…

  7. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities

    …ent Studies) Scopus 2022 Journal of Human Development and Capabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal for People-Centered Development is the peer-reviewed journal of the Human Development and Capability Association. Launched in January 2000, the Journal aims to stimulate innovative thinking and promote a multidisciplinary debate on concepts, measurement, analysis, policy and practice for human development cutting across economic, social, political,…

  8. Early Career Researchers and Practitioners Network

    …y Career Researchers and Practitioners Network (ECRPN) is: To facilitate a community that supports early career members in their research and transition from their stage as a student towards a professional phase of their career, and to also foster exchange and integrate practitioner’s knowledge and experience. Objectives Offer a platform where members can develop and achieve their capabilities as growing researchers and practitioners in capabiliti…

  9. Revolutions in Education: New Opportunities for Development? (Maastricht, the Netherlands)

    …onomic development, including improved management skills, entrepreneurial outcomes, and gender equality? Are the confluence of technological and social change and a greater scrutiny of the role of business in environmental and social challenges requiring a re-think of the typical business school? These and related topics will be explored at the 3rd International Research Conference of the Maastricht School of Management, organized in co-operation…

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