Recently, the King, the Patron of WaterAid hosted the Water and Climate Change reception with WaterAid. The event brought together various stakeholders across the globe including changemakers, young leaders and…Read More >
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Empowering Smallholder Farmers Through Digital Climate Services
Dr Rieko Shibata is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of International Development. She has worked for over 20 years in various bilateral and multilateral development organisations, including JICA…Read More >
How Smartphones are revolutionising Youth Livelihoods in Tanzania
Mobile phones have become integral to the success and sustainability of informal vendors’ livelihoods across sub-Saharan African contexts. However, little geographical research has explored how smartphone technologies and digital…Read More >
Adapting to climate change through Art and Storytelling
People living in coastal communities have knowledge about their coastline and the natural world. They understand the risks involved in living close to the sea, including those associated with climate...Read More >
‘Understanding Zero Budget Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh’ emerges as a finalist in the 2024 University of Reading Research Awards for Interdisciplinary Research
We are delighted to announce that a Global Development Division research project, Understanding Zero Budget Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh, has emerged as a finalist in the interdisciplinary research category...Read More >
‘Valorizing the Role of Skilled Birth Attendants in Hard-to-Reach Areas of Bangladesh’ Seminar, 24 June 2024, 13:00–14:00
We are excited to announce that Zinat Ara Afroze, Commonwealth Scholar, University of Reading Alumnus, and Senior Team Leader, Knowledge Management, Research, and Learning at the SHOUHARDO III Plus programme,...Read More >
Dr. Jo Davies wins the prestigious 2024 ‘University Collaborative Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning’
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Jo Davies, Associate Professor of International Development at the University of Reading and member of the Global Development Research Division, was part of...Read More >
Institutions and Norms in Economic Development: A Focus on India Workshop, 22 May 2024, 9:30–17:30
We are excited to announce that Dr. Stefania Lovo, Associate Professor and Director of Postgraduate Research Studies, Department of Economics, and Dr. Sam Rawlings, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University...Read More >
‘Climate Migration: Critical and Varied Perspectives’ Seminar, 11 April 2024, 18:00–20:00
We are excited to announce that Dr. Alex Arnall, Associate Professor at the Department of International Development, School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development, University of Reading, will be speaking at...Read More >
Young Kafwembe shares insights about PhD scholarship applications on the Social Impact Journal Podcast
Doctoral researcher at the Department of International Development, School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development, Young Kafwembe, was recently invited as a guest on the Social Impact Journal Podcast, where he...Read More >
