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PhD defence by Seohee Kwak - TODAY

Public action in Vietnam: Between toleration and repression

Research InSights LIVE #3

COVID-19 and international development - book launch and discussion

ISS Ukraine file

ISS researchers publish on the ongoing war in Ukraine

Much solidarity with Ukraine: "But we must not forget other disasters"
Thea Hilhorst, professor of humanitarian aid, explains the refugee-situation due to the war in Ukraine in Studio Erasmus.
- Wednesday 30 Mar 2022
- General
Reforming the international financial system is no act of charity
Rolph van der Hoeven and Rob Vos elaborate on their chapter on the international financial system in the newly published COVID-19 and International Development.
- Tuesday 29 Mar 2022
- Blogpost
Analyzing the social dimensions of development
The Indices of Social Development has been updated to include new variables, more countries and data for 2020.
- Monday 28 Mar 2022
- General

ISS Major webinar session 2022
Join these free webinars with information on the ISS MA programme including a Q&A with current students and staff. Register to one or more webinars.
- Friday 18 Feb 2022, 13:39 - Monday 25 Apr 2022, 16:39
- Webinar
Launch of new Indices of Social Development
This event will shared the latest ISD data and the results of research on the relationship between social cohesion and COVID-19 outcomes.
- Wednesday 13 Apr 2022, 13:00 - 14:00
- Online event
Workshop Afternoon - Functional impairment & labour market
Workshop Afternoon intended for students about how to approach the labour market with a functional impairment.
- Wednesday 13 Apr 2022, 13:30 - 17:00
- Workshop