Understanding the Politics of Practice in Development Projects In development, we talk a lot about policy, strategy and results.  We talk less about the everyday practice of project implementation.  But this messy, political reality is what actually determines…

New blogpost: using actor-network theory to unpack how development projects really unfold in practice

Exposing the intersection of politics, power, tech, and project trajectories within the black box of implementation
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Dr. Maria Gavris reflects on the ‘polycrisis’ shaping our world—and how it inspired the theme of #DSA2025, hosted by @cdsbath.bsky.social.
A call to think critically and do development differently.
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#DevStudies #Polycrisis

“Research impact is for life, not just for REF funding.”
@naomihossain.bsky.social from @soasdevelopment.bsky.social reflects on the personal stakes and political risks of impact in international development, via @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
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#ResearchImpact #DevStudies #REF2029

Kirjaudu sivustoon | DigiCampus

🌍 New MOOC: Essentials in Development Studies
📅 25 Aug–11 Dec 2025 | 📝 5 ECTS | 💻 Online & open to all!
Explore theories, actors & debates in global development.

🔗 Join here: digicampus.fi/course/view....
🔑 Key: Essentials_autumn25

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📝 @petertaylor-uk.bsky.social from @ids.ac.uk writes on Trump’s Trust Deficit – why the dismantling of #USAID is undermining both #ODA and #GlobalDevelopment cooperation.
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📢 @igdc.bsky.social focuses on addressing challenges in research partnerships, methods, and impact in a new paper:

📝 Decolonising Research: Tackling obstacles and working through challenges
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#DecolonisingResearch #DevStudies #ResearchMethods #GlobalSouth

📚 @papublishing.bsky.social will be at #DSA2025 🎉

Before then, check out their latest titles on:
🌾 Women’s role in farming
🔥 Human-made disasters
💷 Immigrant money clubs
...and more!
www.devstud.org.uk/2025/05/19/p...

#DevStudies #AcademicPublishing #DevelopmentStudies

2025 Nominations for CASID Board of Directors Six positions on the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) Board of Directors will become vacant at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2025. Nominations to fill ...

📢 Call for Nominations – CASID Board 2025!

Want to contribute to international development in Canada? 6 positions are open on the CASID Board, including. Vice President, Secretary & Members-at-Large.

🗓️ Deadline: May 23, 2025
🔗 Apply: forms.gle/HUGNDryTd7BV...

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Racially minoritised ECR in UK academia?
Join DSA’s 3-part in-person workshop series on leadership, funding, and networks.
✅ Travel bursaries available
🗓 Apply today!
bit.ly/DSAProfDev
#DevStudies #DSAECR #InclusiveAcademia

📢 Racially minoritised ECR in UK academia?
Join DSA’s 3-part in-person workshop series on leadership, funding, and networks.
✅ Travel bursaries available
🗓 Apply by 28 April
www.devstud.org.uk/2025/04/11/c...
#DevStudies #DSAECR #InclusiveAcademia

The persistence of failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: a qualitative study Introduction Unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) causes millions of deaths and disability-adjusted life-years annually. Despite global progress towards universal WASH, much of WASH programming...

Very proud that this paper is now out in BMG Global Health: "The persistence of #failure in water, sanitation and hygiene programming: a qualitative study" #WASH #AcademicSky #DevStudies @bmj.com gh.bmj.com/content/10/2... #WASH

Strongly agree—bridging Development Studies and IR is key to understanding power, inequality, and global governance in turbulent times. Interdisciplinary thinking can offer sharper insights and more just solutions. #IR #DevStudies #GlobalPolitics”