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

    …, Mikateko Mathebula & Patience Mukwambo https://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 investiga…

  2. Regional networks

    …he region, to disseminate relevant information – or assist with organising – complimentary activities such as programmes, courses and trainings on human development and the capability approach, workshops/meetings, and any other events in line with the demand of the members of this network. The network’s facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/HDCA.South.Asia.Network East Asia Network The East Asia Regional Network intends to connect capability res…

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

    …e event will take place through Zoom. Please register in order to receive the link to the meeting and further information. Link for Eventbrite registration, below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/children-during-the-pandemic-a-view-from-the-ca-tickets-119283081909 This webinar is organised by the Thematic Group on Children and Youth of the Human Development and Capabilities Association. For more information, contact n.brando[a]qub.ac.uk

  4. Overview of Past HDCA Conferences and Global Dialogue

    …0 – Auckland, NZ (online only) New Horizons: Sustainability & Justice 2019 – UK, London Connecting Capabilities 2018 – Argentina, Buenos Aires Human Development and Social Inclusion in an Urbanizing World 2017 – South Africa, Cape Town: Challenging Inequalities: Human Development and Social Change 2016 – Japan, Tokyo: Capability and Diversity in a Global Society 2015 – USA, Washington, D.C.: Capabilities on the Move: Mobility and Aspirations 2014…

  5. 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….

  6. Webinar: Horizontal inequalities and intersectionality

    …icipants. The last 20 minutes of the webinar will be reserved for an open discussion on participants’ current work on these themes and an opportunity to exchange with other people working in this area. To register to attend this online event please contact Amanda Lenhardt (a.lenhardt@odi.org.uk). With our best regards, Dr. Paola Ballon and Amanda Lenhardt, Co-coordinators, Horizontal inequalities Thematic Group, Human Development and Capability As…

  7. Vote in the HDCA Executive Council elections!

    …All HDCA members are encouraged to vote in the 2016 Executive Council elections. There are three positions to be filled: Secretary, Information Officer, and Officer at Large. All members were sent an email from ‘Election Buddy’ with an individual link to the online voting. If you did not receive the email, please contact Kathy Rosenblum at admin@hd-ca.org. The online voting will remain open through June 15 at 11 pm UK time….

  8. CALL FOR PAPERS: Social Policy and Disability Symposium

    …ty and inequality Ageing Health and healthcare Family support and policies Community-based services and long-term care Social protection Social policy in the Global South. The symposium will take place at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in New York City on November 12-13, 2020. (Note that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire conference might take place online.) Please submit an abstract (between 500 and 2,000 words) or a full paper b…

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