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  1. JHDC Call for Papers – Special Issue on Participatory Research

    …rocesses. It further requires attention more broadly not only to university-community but also to South-North asymmetries of power in knowledge production Hence, in this special issue, we aim to initiate a provocative conversation of challenging methodological lines that participatory practices have experienced in our capability research area. The point is to bring theoretical and empirical insights – especially from the South – to re-think the li…

  2. HDCA WEBINAR: Children during the Pandemic: A View from the CA

    …0 (Sydney) This webinar aims to shed light on the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on children by looking at it through the capabilities approach. It brings together three scholars from different corners of the globe, who will discuss the situation of children in their own regions, and how this may speak to concerns about the effects that the pandemic has had on children’s well-being and capabilities. SPEAKERS Caroline Hart (University of S…

  3. Call for Papers: ASAUK Biennial Conference, University of Birmingham

    …ty of the study of Africa. To build networks among scholars interested in similar topics or fields, the conference includes several thematic streams. Papers and panels can be submitted to the conference’s thematic streams or directly to the conference organisers. http://www.asauk.net/stream-political-economy-of-development/ The deadline for submissions is 16 February 2018. Stream organisers are responsible for organising at least two thematically…

  4. Call for Papers – 12th AFD International Conference on Development

    …ented (Giraud 2010). Rather, it must be assessed through a dynamic and multi-criterion approach that incorporates equity and sustainability. This view of efficiency hinges on solid social capital, solidarity between members, reducing transaction costs through trust, and a willingness to achieve shared well-being (Brondizio, Ostrom, and Young 2009). Lastly, it is expressed in the system’s ability to withstand shocks and to evolve in the face of bot…

  5. Overview of Past HDCA Conferences and Global Dialogue

    …conferences with their themes: 2025 – UK, Bradford Culture, Peace and Capabilities 2024 – India, Kolkata Crises, Capabilities and Commitment 2023 – Global Dialogue Week 2023 – Bulgaria, Sofia Vulnerability, Human Development and Cooperative re-building in turbulent times 2022 – Belgium, Antwerp Capabilities and Transformative Institutions 2021 – HDCA Global Dialogue (online only) 2020 – NZ, Auckland (online only) New Horizons: Sustainability & Jus…

  6. Vote in the HDCA Executive Council Elections!

    …The online voting for open positions on the HDCA Executive Council started on 12 April and will remain open through 12 May (12:00 am London time.) All HDCA members were sent an email with a link to their online ballot. Please contact Kathy (admin@hd-ca.org) with any questions or if you did not receive the email with voting link….

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