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Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits joins Advisory Board of Women in International Security
Dr Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits will focus on formulating a research programme on the Indo-Caribbean region.
- Tuesday 3 Aug 2021
- Appointment
Does signaling childcare support on job applications reduce the motherhood penalty?
This article investigates to what extent childcare support can ameliorate mothers' disadvantage in the Indian labour market.
- Tuesday 3 Aug 2021
- Publication
EU and gender-security sector reform in Ukraine and Mali
Article identifying the discrepancies between the EU’s proclaimed policy goals about gender equality and its visual representations of women and men.
- Tuesday 3 Aug 2021
- Publication

8th International Degrowth Conference 'Caring Communities for Radical Change'
International degrowth conference discussing ideas and practices which can ensure wellbeing for all within the Earth’s limits.
- Tuesday 24 Aug 2021, 09:00 - Saturday 28 Aug 2021, 17:00
- Conference
69th Dies Natalis ISS
On Thursday 7 October 2021 we will celebrate our 69th birthday!
- Thursday 7 Oct 2021, 16:00 - 18:00
- Lecture
Realist Complexity between Causal and Complex Systems Conference
Conference and public presentations on what Critical Realism (CR) can contribute to the literature on complexity.
- Wednesday 26 Jan 2022, 00:00 - Friday 28 Jan 2022, 00:00
- Conference