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LIDC – IOE Grantsmanship Seminar: A Round Up
On 16 May, LIDC and our core member institution, UCL Institute of Education (IOE), welcomed over 30 attendees to our Grantsmanship Seminar, which took place at the IOE. The Seminar aimed to highlight current grant opportunities, particularly in international development research, among post-PhDs. LIDC Centre Director, Professor Claire Heffernan, opened the day with a warm…
Read MoreGrowth Beyond GDP: Why Inclusive Growth Matters
The past few decades have been marked by rapid economic growth across countries globally. Living standards have improved remarkably and poverty has declined. Yet, if you ask the average person living in a low-income country – “how’s life”, you are most likely going to be greeted with a response that depicts grim and harsh living…
Read MoreHDCA Conference 2019: Recruitment of student volunteers
The IOE is seeking committed, enthusiastic student volunteers to help ensure the smooth running of the 2019 Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) conference, which will take place at UCL and SOAS. The conference will be attended by scholars in a broad range of disciplines from across the world and volunteering at the conference offers…
Read MoreMore people than ever have smartphones, but large divides in access persist across 11 emerging economies
As smartphone access increases in the emerging and developing world, more people are going online for the first time. This new access has brought with it a wealth of economic and educational opportunities. Mobile internet access has expanded prospects for local small-business owners and increased migrant workers’ ability to share remittances with those back home.…
Read MoreBuilding Security and Development in an Uncertain World Requires Integrated Approaches – and Ideas
“We need to develop an unflinching ability to look at reality no matter the costs,” Rory Stewart, MP, told guests during his keynote at the sixth annual Conflict, Security and Development Conference at King’s College London. On 7-8 March, “Building Stability: Security and Development Futures in an Uncertain World” brought together leading thinkers and practitioners…
Read MoreWhy is universal health coverage important to you?
Sunday 7 April is World Health Day, and this year’s theme is universal health coverage. We believe that it’s critical for everyone to be able to access high-quality, health care wherever and whenever they need it. To mark the day, we asked three LIDC members to reflect on World Health Day, and why universal health…
Read MoreWhy did the latest El Niño event not change depression rates in affected communities of northern Peru?
Mental disorders are a big part of the global disease burden. They are also well-known for their strong association with environmental-related disasters. What’s more, ongoing climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of cyclical environmental events, such as El Niño. Between 2015 and 2017, the northern coast of Peru endured repeated periods…
Read MoreInterview with Dr. Ana Antunes-Martins
This week, we were delighted to catch up with Dr. Ana Antunes-Martins who has recently joined LIDC as Research Programme Manager. Ana discussed her new role, as well as her previous experience in programme management at the Medical Research Council (MRC). 1) You have recently joined LIDC as our new Research Programme Manager. What does…
Read MoreCreating a Floating Island Home for the Rohingya
Bangladesh is roughly the same size as New York, but has more than eight times the population. What’s more, one in four of its citizens live below the poverty line. This is not necessarily a country that you would expect to open its borders and welcome 1.1 million Rohingya refugees. THE ROHINGYA POPULATION IN BANGLADESH…
Read MoreCEDIL CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for research projects to contribute to the Centre’s strategic agenda in impact evaluation and evidence synthesis. This announcement follows on from the early notification published in December 2018. Commissioning themes and project types CEDIL will commission projects…
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