Human Resources and Local Development (Staff Group 3)
The main focus of the group is the study of processes and policies of socio-economic restructuring of production and reproduction.
Particular attention is paid to the changing configuration of labour and gender relations and their implications for employment, income generation and livelihood. The group has a common interest in local governance and local economic development.
While the research undertaken may adopt a global, macro or micro level of analysis, it seeks to achieve synthesis and synergy at the meso level, i.e. at the level of social groups, sectors and localities.
The policy orientation is not confined to the national state but examines institutional arrangements between different actors such as:
- national and local governments
- NGOs and community-based organizations
- trade unions
- business interest associations
- women's organizations
In this context, research is guided by an exploration of strategies and policies for equitable development and social justice, focusing on gender equality and poverty alleviation.
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