… Those of you who were at the recent 2011 HDCA conference will probably know that there was a pre-conference workshop on ICT4D and the CA. It was hosted by IICD, a Dutch NGO specializing in ICT4D. The workshop provided great interaction between academics and practitioners. To see a description of the topic on which discussions were convened, plus a photo impression of the workshop, please visit the workshop’s webpage. …
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Oosterlaken, I. (2012). “The Capability Approach, Technology and Design – Taking stock and looking ahead”. In: The Capability Approach, Technology and Design (eds. I. Oosterlaken & J. van den Hoven). Dordrecht: Springer.
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Oosterlaken, I. (2012). “Inappropriate Artefacts, Unjust Design? – Human Diversity as a Key Concern in the Capability Approach and Inclusive Design”. In: The Capability Approach, Technology and Design (eds. I. Oosterlaken & J. van den Hoven). Dordrecht: Springer.
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Searchable Empirical Database
… This empirical data bank is an initiative of the HDCA’s thematic group on Quantitative Research Methods. …
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Past EC members
… This is a list of past members of the HDCA Executive Council (EC). The HDCA is grateful for the contribution these people have made to the association. x (20.. -20..) y (20.. -20..) Unfortunately, this list is not complete yet. Are you a past EC member, or know about somebody missing on this list? Please e-mail this information to webmaster@hd-ca.org. …
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Participatory Methods Intro
This group hopes to create a space where ideas and experiences can be exchanged when using Participatory Methods to apply the Capability Approach. Members of the group come from different backgrounds but with similar questions: How can the use of participatory methods contribute to a better understanding of people’s capabilities? Can we identify functionings and capabilities through participation? What kind of participatory activities can be used…
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Sustainable Human Development Intro
… This thematic group encourages membership from ALL disciplines and practitioners involved in the complex issues relating to sustainability and human development. The group’s interests include conceptual issues, transdisciplinarity, measurement, policy and practice. Group’s page on LinkedIn Group’s page on Facebook …
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Education Intro
The Capability and Education Network (CAEN) began meeting in 2003 and became the HDCA Education Thematic Group in 2005. It aims at promoting and supporting: (i) the work of scholars, students and practitioners using the capability approach in the field of education; and (ii) the work of the HDCA. The network is open to HDCA members and non-members alike to discuss work in progress and emerging new ideas and it is a particularly useful forum for s…
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Foundational Issues Intro
This thematic group brings together researchers concerned with Foundational Conceptual Issues in the development & capability theory and literature. We aim to provide a platform to support and promote foundational research within the HDCA community about important concepts in the Capability Approach such as agency, freedom, evaluation, justice, and well-being. The group will have an email list for sharing questions, comments, working papers, bibl…
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Human Rights, Development, and Capabilities Intro
This thematic group looks at poverty, human development and capabilities from a human rights-based perspective. Participants are working on theory and practice in areas such as rights-based approaches to poverty reduction, the right to development, economic and social rights, the right to participation and the rights to equality and nondiscrimination in relation to poverty. This group invites people from a variety of disciplines – social scientis…