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| Welcome to the fortnightly newsletter of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). |
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| 2nd Issue January 2022 |
| Editorial |
| Today we can offer you some insights on actively changing narratives to foster civic engagement, a video talk on uncooperative local elites in Burundi, and a new issue of our journal, the EJDR. And as usual, our member community has been quite active, not only with many new publications and events, but also as advocates for a Solar Geoengineering Non-Use Agreement. Our publications picks are all around energy today, and we also recommend an open access book on the takeover of multilateralism by global corporate power. Apart from that, there are quite many calls around these days, have a look! |
| From our Blog: Changing Narratives for Solidarity |
| Hope, Play, Relate: Changing narratives for greater solidarity and open civic space »In our work to strengthen and support civic space worldwide,we often see that certain narratives are used to undermine the work of activists towards social change. Narratives are like layered currents. Sometimes only a part of the narrative is visible, the tip of the iceberg, but beneath the surface it is connected to deeply held and shared social norms and values, history and culture which are often invisible and difficult to melt down. » At the recent EADI/ISS conference, the authors of our latest blog have collected inspiring practical examples how to change such narratives. Read the post |
| Latest EADI Virtual Dialogue Online |
| If you’re interested in health and community engagement and want to know more about the role of local elites in the process, don’t miss this talk by Jean-Benoît Falisse from the University of Edinburgh: his research in Burundi shows that the local socio-political elites tend to bypass and ignore citizens committees which are often promoted by mainstream development policies to oversee basic social services. Watch the video |
| The February Issue of the EJDR is out! |
| Have a look at the latest issue of our journal, the European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) with several open access articles, for example: Friend or Patron? Social Relations Across the National NGO–Donor Divide in Ghana Development Cooperation as a Knowledge Creation Process: Rhythmanalytical Approach to a Capacity-Building Project in Zanzibar Long-Lasting, But Not Transformative. An Ex-post Sustainability Study of Development Interventions of Private Development InitiativesBrowse the issue |
| News from EADI Working Groups |
| The Convivial Thinkers, our Working Group on Post- and Decolonial Perspectives on Development, have a new blog post by the young South African philosopher Ompha Malima. He talks about the necessity of de-universalizing Eurocentric philosophical thinking and building provincialized, depolarized, and plural narratives on indigenous philosophies. He emphasizes the necessity of weaving Afrocentric philosophical narratives within the context of Africa and particularly South Africa Read the post |
| Scientists Take Position Against Solar Geoengineering |
| A global coalition of over 60 senior climate scientists and governance scholars have launched a global initiative calling for an International Non-Use Agreement on Solar Geoengineering. They argue that deployment of solar geoengineering – speculative technologies that aim to lower global temperatures by artificially intervening in our climate systems – cannot be fairly governed globally and poses an unacceptable risk if implemented as a future climate policy option. Read more and sign the open letter. The underlying scientific paper is available here |
| Highlight: The Great Takeover (Open Access Book) |
| The Great Takeover: Mapping of Multistakeholderism in Global GovernanceThe journey in this volume published by the Transnational Institute presents demanding challenges and invites active participation to join in this effort to unveil the Takeover of our common future by the actors of global corporate power. It is urgent to mobilize in building a stronger democratic multilateral system accountable to the public interest and committed to a sustainable planet. Read more |
| Thematic focus: Energy |
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| Political Economy of Green Hydrogen Rollout: A Global Perspective 2021/12 – Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE); MDPI sustainability; Author(s): Elkhan Richard Sadik-Zada Hydropower Benefit-Sharing and Resettlement: A Conceptual Review 2022/01 – Global Development Institute (GDI); Energy Research & Social Science; Author(s): Christopher Schulz & Jamie Skinner Sharing the Benefits of Hydropower to Improve Displaced People’s Livelihoods 2022/01 – International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED); briefing paper; Author(s): Jamie Skinner & Christopher Schulz Collecting and Processing Meteorological Data for the EnerSHelF Project in Ghana 2022/01 – EnerShelF Project; Interview with Dr. Windmanadga SawadogoThe Political Economy of Energy Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Contributions to an Analytical Framework 2022/01 – Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS); DIIS Working Paper; Author(s): Rasmus Hundsbæk Pedersen, Ole Winckler Andersen & Ilse Renkens Hydrogène Pour la Neutralité Climat : Conditions de Déploiement en France et en Europe 2022/01 – Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI); research paper; Author(s): Ines Bouacida, Nicolas Berghmans Clean Energy and the Hybridization of Global Governance 2021/12 – Graduate Institute (IHEID); in: Global Governance in a World of Change; Author(s): Liliana B. Andonova |
| More publications on energy |
| Premium Members Publication PicksDigitalisation in Humanitarian Aid: Opportunities and Challenges in Forgotten Crises 2022/01 – European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM); research paper; Author(s): Pauline Veron Claiming Their Right to Possess: The Guich Oudaya Tribe’s Resistance to Land Grabbing 2022/01 – Ghent Centre for Global Studies (GCGS); The Journal of North African Studies; Author(s): Soraya El Kahlaoui High Reliability Knowledge Networks: Responding to Animal Diseases in a Pastoral Area of Northern Kenya 2022/01 – Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton; The Journal of Development Studies; Author(s): Alex Tasker, Ian Scoones Protection Against Autocratisation: How International Democracy Promotion Helped Preserve Presidential Term Limits in Malawi and Senegal 2022/01 – German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); Third World Quarterly; Author(s): Julia Leininger, Daniel NowackDoes Aid Work? 2021/12 – Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI); research paper; Author(s): Magnus Hatlebakk Diversity Matters in the World of Finance: Does Ethnic and Religious Diversity Hinder Financial Development in Developing Countries 2022/01 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); research paper; Author(s): Saqib Amin, Syed Murshed Social Contracts for Development. Bargaining, Contention, and Social Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa 2022/01 – Agence Française de Développement (AFD); research paper; Author(s): Mathieu Cloutier, Bernard Harborne, Deborah Isser, Indhira Santos, Michael Watts Rigorous Impact Evaluation: Evidence Generation and Take-Up in German Development Cooperation 2021/12 – Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut, der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit gGmbH (DEval); research paperRead more about EADI Members |
| Training Department of International Development Master’s International Student Scholarship Scheme, 2022/23 Maynooth University Social Science Institute, Ireland (MUSSI) PhD Programme on Innovation, Economics and Governance for Development United Nations University, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) PhD Training Course, March-June 2022 Research School for Resource Studies for Development (CERES) 2022 Summer School in Social Research Methods, 20 June – 1 July 2022, Nijmegen, the Netherlands Centre for International Development Issues Nijmegen (CIDIN) More courses and trainings on the EADI websiteJobsAssistant Professor in Philosophy of Technology Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Maastricht (FASOS); Deadline: 31 January Researcher – Climate Partnerships International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED); Deadline: 6 February Post-Doctoral Researcher (F/m/d), Analysing Human Behaviour and Policy Interventions in Conflict-Affected Crisis Settings. International Security and Development Center (ISDC); Deadline: 15 February Assistant Professor in Global History of Science, Technology and the Environment Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Maastricht (FASOS); Deadline: 28 February More jobs on the EADI WebsiteOpinionsBlog: Looking Ahead to 2022: Health, Climate and Geopolitical Relations 2022/01 – German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); blog post; Author(s): Anna-Katharina Hornidge Blog: Global Slavery and Human Trafficking 2022/01 – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, University of York; blog post; Author(s): Henrice Altink Blog: Transformative Methodologies | on ‘Being With’ and ‘Holding Space’ as Transformative Research Tools in Anthropology 2022/01 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Aminata Cairo Interview: What Is at Stake in the Taliban Talks 2022/01 – Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI); research paper; Author(s): Antonio de Lauri, Arne Strand, Torunn Wimpelmann Blog: Under What Conditions Can Hydrogen Serve Climate Neutrality? 2022/01 – Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI); blog post; Author(s): Ines Bouacida Blog: Bringing Youth’s Energy From the Streets to the Climate Negotiating Table 2022/01 – International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED); blog post; Author(s): Yared Abera Opinion: Covid-19 Reveals Deep Flaws in Education Systems: Evidence From Malawi 2022/01 – Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton; Author(s): Amanda Lenhardt Blog: Are Sustainable and Healthy Diets Always Compatible? Needs for an Emic-Oriented Cultural Research on Sustainable Consumption 2022/01 – Copenhagen Business School, Department of Intercultural Communication and Management (IKL); blog post; Author(s): Fumiko Kano Glückstad Blog: Can Mexico Change the Face of International Co-Operation for Development? 2022/01 – OECD Development Centre (OECD/DC); blog post; Author(s): Gerardo Bracho Blog: Sumak Kawsay Is Not Buen Vivir 2022/01 – Arnold Bergsträsser Institut (ABI); blog post; Author(s): Javier Cuestas-Caza Blog: EU Support to Civil Society in Central Asia: Time for a Radical Change 2022/01 – Ghent Centre for Global Studies (GCGS); blog post; Author(s): Fabienne Bossuyt Blog: The New Normal 2022/01 – United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER); blog post; Author(s): Martina Querejeta Blog: Can Celebrities Influence How We Understand Poverty? 2022/01 – Global Development Institute (GDI); blog post; Author(s): Isis Barei-Guyot Blog: Beyond the Headlines: 10 Preliminary Questions and Answers on Chile’s Recent Presidential Election 2021/12 – Transnational Institute (TNI); blog post; Author(s): Daniel Chavez More blogs and opinion pieces on the EADI websiteCallsCall for Tenders: Development of Good Practices Training for Responsible Global Academic Partnerships Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UNIPID); Deadline: 3 February Call for Proposals: Collaborative Project in Global Health Research Council of Norway (RCN); Deadline: 9 February Call for Papers: Critical Reflections on Pandemic Politics: Left-Wing, Feminist and Anti-Racist Critiques, Expert Meeting on 9 March 2021 Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR); Deadline: 11 February Appels À Communications : Les Jeunesses Face Aux Défis et Transformations en Afrique, Lomé, Togo, 8-9 June 2022 Institut d’études du développement de la Sorbonne, Université Paris 1 (IEDES); Deadline: 21 February Call for Papers: DSA 2022: Just Sustainable Futures in an Urbanising and Mobile World, 6-8 July 2022, Online Development Studies Association of the UK and Ireland (DSA); Deadline: 4 March Call for Proposals: Detecting and Countering Illicit Financial Flows – Second Call United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER); Deadline: 15 March Call for Papers: International Conference on Development Economics, 30 June – 1 July 2022, Clermont-Ferrand, France Centre d’Etudes et de Recherches sur le Développement International (CERDI); Deadline: 20 March Call for Proposals: A Life Course Approach to Common NCD Risk Factor Prevention and Reduction Research Council of Norway (RCN); Deadline: 31 May Call for Contributions: Political Protests and New Forms of Citizenship Global Research Programme on Inequality (GRIP); Deadline: Not stated Call: DSAI Seeking New Peer Reviewers Development Studies Association Ireland (DSAI) More calls on the EADI websiteOpen Online ActivitiesThe Practice of Mixed-Methods and Mixed Data Research 28 January, 13.00 CET; Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) Fighting Global Deforestation: The EU’s Proposed Regulation 1 February, 15.00 CET; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR) The Tax Side of the Pandemic: Compliance Shifts and Funding for Recovery in Rwanda 1 February, 15.00 CET; Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI) Addressing Secondary Movements in the Common European Asylum System. Opportunities, Realities and Challenges 1 February, 15.30 CET; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR) Diana Mitlin on Why Urban Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa Needs More Attention 1 February, 16.00 EET; United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) 2nd International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding 2 February; Graduate Institute (IHEID) Drought, COVID, and Multi-Risk Assessment 2 February; German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Born in Blackness: Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World 2 February, 14.00 GMT; King’s Department of International Development (DID) Machine-Readable Refugees: Navigating Biometric Systems in Kenya 2 February, 17.00 GMT; Oxford Department of International Development (ODID); State Phobia or State Philia? Rethinking the State After Covid 3 February, 12.00 CET; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR) Monthly Nordic Global Health Talks: Is Migrant Health Important for Global Health? 3 February, 14.00 CET; UiB Global, University of Bergen Displacement and Resettlement in the Global South 8 February, 15.00 CET; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR) Why We Need a New Eco-Social Contract for Just and Green Recovery From COVID-19 8 February, 16.00 CET; United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) Vaccine Shots and Silver Bullets 9 February, 12.30 GMT; Development Policy and Practice, the Open University (DPP) Online Event: Security Imperialism 9 February, 17.00 GMT; Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) Beyond COP26 – Tools for a ‘Collective Climatic Intelligence’ & the NERC Digital Solutions Hub 10 February, 14.00 GMT; Global Development Institute (GDI) More online offers by members on the EADI Website |