A recent panel discussion organised by Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP), and chaired by Professor Helen Yanacopulos, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, saw lively debate on how to bridge global divides around inequality and injustice.
"Addressing the shortage of women in IT requires that the sector not only offers benefits, but outperforms other competing sectors..." says Professor Parvati Raghuram, OU research project lead.
Dr Arabella Fraser, an expert whose research focuses on the governance of climate and disaster risk in urban contexts of the global South, joins The Open University as Lecturer in International Development.
Each year, the international development community at The Open University convenes to discuss collective work and interrogate common understandings of issues of development, innovation and inclusiveness and to look at future projects, collaborations and more.
In an issue brief produced for the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) Nicola Yeates, Professor of Social Policy, outlines the ways in which regional social policy could be further leveraged to support the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Martha Knight, OU Staff Tutor in International Development, gives us the lowdown on the fascinating and important insights and experiences shared at the Bond Conference 2018.
The Open University has been confirmed to host the Development Studies Association’s (DSA) conference in 2019, which will take place in mid-June.
The conference will focus on ‘Opening up Development’, while also encompassing the broad range of development studies interests.
As our #openinsights campaign draws to a close, we take a look back at the fascinating insights we gained from our academics and partners working to enhance teacher education in India.
The issues of migration are vital to understanding not just current UK politics but also the world’s economies and communities. Every day in 2018 we'll share a reflection on the theme of migration, showcasing the work of our academics and partners.
A new policy briefing paper focused on improving the participation of marginalised communities in research, social policy development and implementation was launched at the House of Commons earlier this month.
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