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The University of Manchester’s Post-Crash Economics Society and Rethinking Economics launched a report examining whether the economics curriculum is capable of tackling the world’s mounting crises: https://lnkd.in/gBBVdZwm Global Development undergraduate and report contributor Sammi Dé wrote a blog about the report’s conception and his views surrounding the limitations of mainstream economic pedagogies: https://lnkd.in/eQ8bKqgf So which institutes are stuck in the past and which are ready for the 21st century? “The University of Manchester has been ranked in the second-lowest category… and identified as ‘stuck in the past’. In contrast, SOAS and the University of Greenwich were the only curriculums evaluated as sufficient for the 21st century. These universities’ economics courses are considered pluralist and critical, incorporating significant discussions of issues of ecological sustainability, colonialism and inequality,” writes Sammi.

Annalisa Prizzon and Dr. Amir Lebdioui joined The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) for a discussion on ‘A very light shade of green? Is the green transition perpetuating inequality?’ as part of the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Lecture Series for 2024. Read what MSc students Isabella South and Argjenta Svirca took away from the lecture: https://lnkd.in/eX7s2rsM 💻 Watch the lecture back on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/esgrSypf 🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eKpchRsW #CuttingEdgeIssues

Exciting new role at Global Development Institute based at The University of Manchester.

We received 172 panel submissions for #DSA2025 on the theme of Navigating crisis: dangers & opportunities in development! That’s a record number of submissions! The Scientific Committee are currently reviewing panels and will announce those selected on 13 December. The call for papers open shortly thereafter so keep an eye on your inbox, on social media or our website for details.

Development researchers, NGO practitioners and more speak out about @BBC plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the #BandAid song. In The Conversation UK, researcher Colin Alexander explores how how the problematic Christmas hit changed the charity sector: https://lnkd.in/gjHjiuZx In The Guardian Haseeb Shabbir, an associate professor at the University of London says: “many initiatives from African people themselves go under the radar. Nobody hears about them in this country, [but] it’s those changes which are the bulk of what is taking place in Africa.” https://lnkd.in/ekP_SaFk Bond’s statement from Lena Bheeroo, Head of Anti-racism and Equity says Band Aid at 40 reinforces harmful stereotypes and colonial attitudes https://lnkd.in/gKS28UJz Dr Edward Ademolu PhD, FHEA from King's College London argues “for a shift from superficial gestures of inclusion to genuinely foregrounding the voices and lived experiences of continental African and diaspora communities.” https://lnkd.in/g_Ht9htS Read about it here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dGJeHPkS

📣 Upcoming event! 📅 10 December 2024 Following the conclusion of COP29, the most recent round of climate negotiations in Azerbaijan, Sir Suma Chakrabarti, Chair of the ODI Global Board, hosts an insightful conversation with Rachel Kyte, a renowned expert in climate and international affairs and the UK Special Representative on Climate. This conversation explores the key outcomes of the conference, including the following: ▪️ After the intense negotiations at COP29 and amid a shifting global geopolitical landscape, can we still expect ambition and cooperation at COP30 in Belem? ▪️ What needs to happen for the UK government to achieve its pledge to decarbonise the UK grid by 2030? ▪️ What role can the UK play in advancing climate action both at home and on the global stage? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gjkemJM3

We received 172 panel submissions for #DSA2025 on the theme of Navigating crisis: dangers & opportunities in development. That's a record number of submissions! The Scientific Committee are now reviewing all submissions and will announce those selected on 13 December when call for papers opens. https://lnkd.in/gkKvRP97

We love #OpenAccess because it reduces some of the barriers to accessing literature; helps authors reach new readers, which can help put research into action. There’s some great open access titles available at the moment including: 📚 Dams, Power and the Politics of Ethiopia’s Renaissance, which examines the domestic and international political economy drivers of Ethiopia’s dam building programme and the role of electricity within Ethiopia’s project of state-led development. Written by Tom Lavers and published by OUP Academic. 📚 Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox by Naila Kabeer, published by The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The idea of the ‘Bangladesh paradox’ describes the unexpected social progress that Bangladesh has made in recent decades that has been both pro-poor and gender equitable. 📚 Voices of Activists and Academics: Working with children in communities by Vicky Johnson, Tessa Lewin, Andrew West and Practical Action Publishing. Practitioners and academics share their experiences of working with children and young people in a participatory way, broadly based on rights-based approaches emerging from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. If you’re a DSA member with an open access book that has just come out, let us know in the comments.

The UK budget in October implemented a significant cut to the UK’s aid budget this year. In this Center for Global Development blog Andy Sumner FAcSS FRSA (King's College London) examines this cut within the context of the new government’s commitments and looks at what to expect going forward. https://lnkd.in/gdkyaurA