…should come first in every decision at whatever level – whether individual, organizational or governmental. The UNDP’s 20th anniversary Human Development Report (2010, p.2) defines human development as ‘the expansion of people’s freedoms to live long, healthy and creative lives; to advance other goals they have reason to value; and to engage actively in shaping development equitably and sustainably on a shared planet. People are both the benefici…

…ework of the capability approach brings to a specific topic, such as gender, education, children, disability, indigenous people and poverty measurement. The topics covered will parallel the HDCA thematic groups on the topics, as well as some of the topics covered in the human development textbook. The books will also reflect a perspective on a specific topic, a perspective which is always open to debate. For example, should one consider the capabi…

…Indigenous Peoples and the Capability Approach – Krushil Watene, Mandy Yap, Erika Bockstael (2019) Technology and Human Development – Ilse Oosterlaken (2015) Wellbeing, Justice and Development Ethics – Séverine Deneulin (2014) For more information, see the Routledge website. HDCA members receive a 25% discount! Email admin@hd-ca.org to request the promotional code….