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The latest updates from the development research community in Sweden
New PhD courses by the Development Research School
Apply to new PhD courses by the Development Research School latest 18 December.
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Water, sanitation and hygiene are crucial to maintain health and create sustainable livelihoods
SweDev member Nelson Ekane highlights solutions to sanitation and hygiene challenges in an interview with Ylva Rylander.
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Citizenship as a social contract
Summary of SEI and SweDev’s dialogue on development research held online on 29 November.
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New anthology on how to change the world
The Expert Group for Aid Studies has published a new book about change theories in development work.
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Engaging youth to improve livelihoods and the environment through sustainable forestry in Kenya
Young Kenyan forestry entrepreneurs and activists met forest scientists and community leaders.
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The pursuit of modern cities and affordable housing in Tanzania
Most African countries will have over 50% of their population living in urban areas by 2050 according to estimates. Dr Tatu Mtwangi Limbumba’s gave her view on this topic.
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PhD students’ perspectives on the COP27 negotiations
Fabiola Espinoza Córdova and Alicia N’Guetta, PhD students at Lund University share their insights from their experience as researchers at COP27 in Egypt.
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The North-South divide – inequalities in knowledge production and exchange
Read the summary of the keynote speech “Global asymmetric power relations” by Henning Melber, which he held at the GPN conference on 4 October 2022.
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What will happen to Swedish development aid?
In a podcast produced by Global Bar Magazine, SweDev Vice-chair Jesper Sundewall gives his view on the future of Swedish development aid.
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