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How transnational corporate practices are devastating Zambia's economy
This Guardian editorial cites Andrew Fischer's research into wealth extraction from Zambia
- Wednesday 11 Jun 2025
- Publication
'A devastating mental health crisis among children'
The report highlights alarming suicide rates among adolescents and calls for urgent action on social media regulation. Read the full report
- Wednesday 11 Jun 2025
- Publication
Digital food assistance in India: Towards a digital welfare state
C. Sathyamala and Somjita Laha write about their research into the digitalization of the agriculture sector in India and its consequences forfood security
- Tuesday 10 Jun 2025
- Publication

Concurrent Challenges: Responding to Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
In this Humanitarian Governance webinar, Kyungmee Kim will discuss the double complexities of carrying out humanitarian interventions within a conflict zone
- Wednesday 18 Jun 2025, 12:30 - 13:30
- Webinar
Degrowth: Politics and Practices: A conversation with Anitra Nelson
In this Development Research Seminar, activist scholar Anitra Nelson will converse with participants on degrowth as a movement and a field of studies
- Wednesday 18 Jun 2025, 16:00 - 17:00
- Seminar
Water imaginaries and the Dutch 'polder'
In 'Gathering Water Imaginaries' Farhad Mukhtarov will discuss with artists how water imaginaries inform global water governance, management and investment
- Friday 27 Jun 2025, 14:00 - 15:00
- General