LSE Department of International Development

🎧 In the latest episode of the So We Heard podcast series, Ragini Puri is joined by Renushi Ubeyratna the founder of a feminist peer-support network for first generation college graduates in suburban Colombo. They discuss questions such as: How important are informal networks for first-generation salaried workers? Within this group, what are the particular issues faced by BIWOC?  To what extent is social mobility based on merit? 

MSc Development Studies alum, Ali Hassan explains how widespread protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian rule in Bangladesh led to her resignation, the establishment of an interim government, and student efforts to restore order amidst ensuing chaos. #bangladesh #protests #sheikhhasina

What is the Potential of Blockchain for Locally Led Development? Guest author Michael Cooper unpacks a recent paper on decentralized opportunities for locally led development with the Decentralization Research Center in our latest LSE ID Blog. https://lnkd.in/eP9D9a2q #LocallyLedDevelopment

“Never doubt your ability to position yourself in any influential room- you are worthy of being there.” MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies student Princess Temwa Mukuka shares her experience of the LSE Careers Parliamentary Internship Programme. https://lnkd.in/ezEWj8j6 #partofLSE #lsecareers

LSE ID Alum, Rafael Zhansultanov discusses the erosion of political and economic stability in mature democracies, and highlights the increasing importance of active civic engagement in the face of rising domestic and international challenges. #democracy #elections #politics #economics

📢 We are also inviting applications for an Assistant Professor in Development Economics. We are a vibrant multidisciplinary department seeking candidates with a focus in development economics, including micro-, international-, public-, and macro-economics and/or political economy of development. We are especially keen to attract candidates with a strong background in empirical causal inference, an appreciation for field work, and with expertise and research interests in economic development. The start date is ideally by 1 September 2025. The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 December 2024 (23.59 UK time). #internationaldevelop #academia #economicdevelopment https://lnkd.in/gtNYm73y

📢 We are inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Development Studies. We are especially interested in candidates who conduct field-based research on gender and development, China (including China's own experience of development or China's role in international development), and/or food systems and livelihoods within development. The tradition of Development Studies emphasises combined economic, social, and political factors underlying development and can complement or critique mainstream development policies. This work can typically be interdisciplinary, or based in a discipline that can engage with interdisciplinary debates about the ideas, theories, and practices of international development. The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 November 2024 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications. #internationaldevelopment #careers #academia

"In the context of the current ecological crisis, social science can contribute to the discussion of pressing environmental challenges." Chiara Chiavaroli is studying for a PhD in the Department of International Development. Her research focuses on understanding the gendered dimensions of toxic contamination in coca farming and gold mining in rural communities in the Bajo Cauca region in Colombia. Read the full Q&A with Chiara here - https://lnkd.in/eYyr2r9h #LSEResearch

"Interestingly, the world has seen a decline in global freedom over the past 16 years. More countries are experiencing setbacks in democratic governance than those making progress." MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies student Batshala Rijal discusses the Economic Growth and Democracy Debate. https://lnkd.in/e8BhFHui #development #democracy

"How does the field of health and development meaningfully engage men as both victims of a gendered world and often the perpetrators of gender-based violence and obstacles to equality?" Professor Ernestina Coast (she/her) and Dr Joe Strong reflect on the 9th African Population Conference which highlighted the need for comprehensive research and nuanced engagement with men in health and development that considers men as complex, gendered individuals. The conference also suggested exploring new research avenues and interventions to better integrate the experiences and roles of men in the sector. #gender #men #health #development