EADI eNewsletter #3/1 2022 | (Un)Learning EU Development Policy, Conflicts & More

Welcome to the fortnightly newsletter of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI).
 
1st Issue March 2022

Editorial

Still shocked by the raging war in Ukraine, we have set our thematic focus on wars and conflicts today, hoping to offer some helpful perspectives. Apart from that we’ve got a bunch of highlights: a MOOC, a conference, a book launch and a new analysis of global development constellations. And of course our latest blog post, which summarises seven shortcomings in reflecting on EU development policy. As always, vacancies, calls, events and blogs are at the bottom.From our Blog: (Un)Learning EU Development Policy (Un)learning EU development policy through post-colonial lenses »Post-colonialism cannot merely be the ‘latest fad’ in academic scholarship and ‘just another view’ that one may or may not decide to ‘do’ when researching EU foreign aid policy », writes Jan Orbie in our latest blog post. Based on as special issue of « Global Affairs » on Development and International Partnerships in the EU’s external relations, he has identified seven shortcomings showing that some of the problematic biases of EU foreign aid literature continue to be reproduced. 
Read the postTo the blog overview
Reminder: MOOC on Global Citizenship Education
Whether you’re a researcher, student, teacher or work with a civil society organisation: if you’re interested in bringing about change and empowering as many people as possible to unfold their potential as global citizens, this free self-learning course might be for you! It is one of the outcomes of the Bridge47 project we were part of, and consists of six modules, each featuring a video lecture, and recommended reading material. Participants who complete the six modules with self-evaluations get a certificate. Read more
Save the Date: Global Development Conference
This year’s conference of the Global Development Network will be focusing on « Tax Policy for Sustainable Development » and takes place from 2 to 4 November 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, co-hosted by two French EADI members. The conference targets 500 participants, drawn from a diverse group of researchers, evaluators, policymakers, representatives of international organizations, civil society, development practitioners and the private sector. In keeping with the trademark of the Global Development Conference, the majority of the participants will be from developing countries. A call for paper will follow soon! Read more
Book Launch: The Unseen Faces of COVID-19, 17 March
How the pandemic affects climate, education, and inequality:How has the current pandemic affected global poverty and development outcomes that were gained over decades? What challenges do low-income countries face due to COVID-19?
These urgent questions have been addressed by a diverse group of development experts, affiliated to the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and other international organizations. Join the launch of the related book online on 17 March! Read more
Highlight: Beyond Rich and Poor
Beyond rich and poor: Identifying global development constellationsThe COVID-19 pandemic is the most recent example that global development problems can occur anywhere, rebutting the assumption of a world divided into developed and developing countries. Recent scholarship has coined the term “global development” to capture this changing geography of development problems. The article by researchers from the German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) proposes a novel empirical approach to localize global development problems in country contexts worldwide. Read more
Thematic focus: Wars and Conflicts
Higher and More Volatile Food Prices –

Complex Implications of the Ukraine War and the Covid-19-Pandemic.
2022/03 – Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF); briefing paper; Author(s): L. Konrher, J. von Braun

Kurdish Allies and Kurdish Enemies: Turkey’s New War Against the PKK 
2022/02 – German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA); The Commentaries; Author(s): Kamal Chomani, Dastan Jasim

Structuration of Armed Mobilisation in Eastern DRC’s Kahuzi-Biega National Park 
2022/03 – Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp (IOB); research paper; Author(s): Fergus O’Leary Simpson, Romain Lwaboshi, Yves Ikobo, Papy Mulum

From Ending War to Building Peace – Lessons From Latin America2022/01 – GIGA Focus Latin America; Author(s): Sabine KurtenbachFortifying the EU’s Eastern Border – Countering Hybrid Attacks From Belarus
2022/03 – Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS); briefing paper; Author(s): Izabela Surwillo & Veronika Slakaityte

The Global Economic Burden of Violent Conflict2022/02 – International Security and Development Center (ISDC); Journal for Peace Research; Author(s): O.J. de Groot, C. Bozzoli, A. Alamir, T. Brück
Sanctions and Their Impact on Children
2022/02 – Graduate Institute (IHEID); research paper; Author(s): Zoë Pelter, Camila Teixeira, Erica Moret

Shock-Responsive Social Protection: What Is Known About What Works in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations?
2022/03 – Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton; research paper; Author(s): Daniel Longhurst, Rachel Slater
More publications on conflict
Premium Members Publication Picks
Conflicted Transitions: Exploring the Actors, Tactics, and Outcomes of Social Opposition Against Energy Infrastructure
2022/01 – Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente (CSTM); Global Environmental Change; Author(s): Benjamin K.Sovacool, David J.Hess, Roberto Cantoni, Dasom Lee et al.

Everyday Migrant Accompaniment: Humanitarian Border Diplomacy
2022/02 – Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI); The Hague Journal of Diplomacy; Author(s): Cristina Churruca-Muguruza

Regulating Platform Delivery Work in Argentina. Tensions Between Regulations and the Priorities of Workers
2022/03 – Agence Française de Développement (AFD); research paper; Author(s): Francisca Pereyra, Lorena Poblete

Subsidy Reform and the Transformation of Social Contracts: The Cases of Egypt, Iran and Morocco
2022/02 – German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); Social Sciences; Author(s): Georgeta Vidican Auktor, Markus Loewe

Cumulative Climate Shocks and Migratory Flows: Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa 
2022/02 – Graduate Institute (IHEID); research paper; Author(s): Salvatore Di Falco, Anna B. Kis, Martina Viarengo

Why Covid-19 Recovery Must Be Gender-Responsive
2022/03 – Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton; briefing paper; Author(s): Valeria Esquivel, Ana Carolina Ogando, Ghida Ismail, Marcela Valdivia et al.

The Political Economy of Skill Formation in a Rentier State: The Case of Oman 
2022/02 – Austrian Research Foundation for International Development (ÖFSE); International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training; Author(s): Margarita Langthaler, Stefan Wolf, Tobias Schnitzler

Strategic Allocation of Development Projects in Post-Conflict Regions: A Gender Perspective for Colombia
2022/02 – Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut, der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit gGmbH (DEval); Sustainability; Author(s): Raphael J. Nawrotzki, Verena Gantner, Jana Balzer, Thomas Wencker, Sabine Brüntrup-Seidemann

A Guide to the African Charter of Democracy, Elections and Governance
2022/02 – European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM); research paper; Author(s): Martin Ronceray, Lidet Tadesse Shiferaw

Global Value Chains and EU–East Asia Trade: An Antidote for Geo-Economic Competition?
2022/02 – Ghent Centre for Global Studies (GCGS); in: A Geo-Economic Turn in Trade Policy? EU Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific.; Author(s): Ferdi de Ville

Against the Grain? A Historical Institutional Analysis of Access Governance of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Ethiopia
2022/01 – Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Noragric); The Journal of World Intellectual Property; Author(s): Teshome H. Mulesa, Ola T. Westengen

How Manufacturing Firms Respond to Energy Subsidy Reforms? An Impact Assessment of the Iranian Energy Subsidy Reform
2022/03 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); research paper; Author(s): Zahra Zarepour, Natascha Wagner

Social Cohesion and Cooperation for Public Goods
2022/02 – Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR); Sciendo; Author(s): Jeroen Bruggeman, Rense Corten
Read more about EADI Members
CallsCall for Papers: Social Contracts in the MENA – Drivers of Change, Bonn, 24-26 August 2022
German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); Deadline: 15 March

Call for Contributions: Taxation and Environment
Foundation pour les Etudes et Recherches sur le Développement International (FERDI); Deadline: 15 March

Call: SUDAC & KFPE Conference: Call for Workshop Ideas
Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE); Deadline: 25 March

Call for Applications for a Social Science and Humanitarian Fellowship (For Scholars From Low- and Middle Income Countries)
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton; Deadline: 28 March

Call: Scholarship Opportunity for Short-Term Visit at University of Pavia for Young Researchers From Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America
Centre for International Cooperation and Development (CICOPS); Deadline: 15 April 2022

Call for Abstracts:ISS 18th Development Dialogue Virtual Conference 2022: « Doing Development Differently, 17-18 Octobef 2022 
International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); Deadline: 17 April

Call: Think Visegrad Fellowship – Call for Proposals 2022
Institute of International Relations (IIR); Deadline: 18 April

Call: Call for Contributions: Blog Project Around Social-Ecological Dimensions of refugee/IDP Resettlement
2022/02 – Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI)

More calls on the EADI websiteTrainingFree Online Course: Pathways to Sustainability
Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton

More courses and trainings on the EADI websiteOpinionsBlog: How to End the Spiral of Escalation
2022/03 – Institute for Development and Peace (INEF); blog post; Author(s): Tobias Debiel

Blog: How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Be Fought?
2022/03 – United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER); blog post; Author(s): Patricia Justino, Lant Pritchett & Ville Skinnari

Blog: Collateral Damage of the Current Russian Aggression in Ukraine
2022/03 – African Studies Centre (ASC); blog post; Author(s): Ton Dietz

Blog: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Spell Trouble for Africa’s Food Security
2022/03 – Nordic Africa Institute (NAI); blog post; Author(s): Assem Abu Hatab

Blog: UN General Assembly Voting on Ukraine – What Does It Tell Us About African States’ Relations With External Partners?
2022/03 – German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); blog post; Author(s): Niels Keijzer, Silke Weinlich, Sven Grimm

Blog: The UN General Assembly Resolution on Ukraine and the Struggle for International Order
2022/03 – Real Instituto Elcano; blog post; Author(s): Ricardo López-Aranda

Blog: Israel’s Balancing Act Over Russia and Ukraine Cannot Last
2022/03 – Institute of International Relations (IIR); blog post; Author(s): Azriel Bermant

Blog: Culture and Consumption
2022/03 – Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP); blog post; Author(s): Denise Baden

Blog: Leaving Some Behind? LGBTI Exclusion in Development
2022/02 – Global Development Institute (GDI); blog post; Author(s): Jonathan Stephen

Blog: COVID-19: The Disease of Inequality, Not of Globalization
2022/03 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Binyam Afewerk Demena, Peter A.G. van Bergeijk, Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor:

Blog: Photo Essay: A Search for Reflections
2022/03 – Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI); blog post; Author(s): K S Gokul

Blog: Scaling Up the European Financial Package and Leadership on Biodiversity for Development
2022/03 – Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI); blog post; Author(s): Élise Dufief, Damien Barchiche

Blog: UNCLOS: The Law of the Sea in the 21st Century
2022/03 – Centre for Trust Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR); blog post; Author(s): Ioannis Chapsos, James Malcolm & Robert McCabe

More blogs and opinion pieces on the EADI website
Jobs

Researcher Klimalog (F/m/diverse), Research Programme “Environmental Governance and Transformation to Sustainability”
German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE); Deadline: 21 March

FUTURE for UKRAINE: Part-Time Paid Junior Research Fellowship
Institute of International Relations (IIR); Deadline: 22 March

 PhD on Populism, Polarization, and the Political Feasibility of Climate Policy
Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Noragric); Deadline: 10 April

Research Fellow Democratic Institutions in the Global South (DEMINGS) 
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA); Deadline: 1 May

Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Democratic Institutions in the Global South (DEMINGS)
German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA); Deadline: 1 May

More jobs on the EADI WebsiteOpen Online ActivitiesWar in Ukraine: Implications for International Cooperation
10 March, 15.00 CET; German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

Book Launch – The Anthropology of Resource Extraction
10 March, 15.00 CET; Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)

The Practice of Mixed-Methods and Mixed Data Research 
11 March, 13.00 CET; Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)

Selling Planet Earth: Communicating Geoscience for Society
11 March, 15.30 CET; International Institute for Geo-Information Sciences and Earth Observation (ITC)

Kids in Charge? Age and Power in Peru’s Movement of Working Children
14 March, 16.30 GMT; Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton

Exploring Paths of Change in the Field of Business and Human Rights
15 March, 10.00 CET; Graduate Institute (IHEID)

Development Finance for Gender Equality and Climate Action
15 March, 14.30 CET; OECD Development Centre (OECD/DC)

Annual Lecture: Afghanistan: The Future of Human Rights
15 March, 17.00 CET; Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI)

Now What, India? State Assembly Elections 10 Feb – 7 Mar
16 March, 08.30 CET; Chr.Michelsen Institute (CMI)

Online Conference: World Social Work Day 2022—Positioning Social Work in an Eco-Social World: Building New Partnerships and Alliances
16 March, 09.00 CET; United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)

What’s the Point of Climate Action Without Climate Justice? A Case Study Inspired by the Caribbean Predicament 
16 March, 12.00 CET; Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp (IOB)

Emergent Geographies of the Second Global Cold War
16 March, 12.30 GMT; Development Policy and Practice, the Open University (DPP)

Theoretical Perspectives on EU-Middle East Relations 
16 March, 16.00 CET; Amsterdam Institute of Social Science Research (AISSR)

Bordering Britain: Law, Race and Empire 
16 March, 17.00 GMT; Department of International Development, King’s College (DID)

The State in Relief: ‘Bringing the State Back In’ to Humanitarian Governance
16 March, 17.00 CET; International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Conference ‘The European Union and Its Neighbours’
16 March, 17.30 CET; Real Instituto Elcano

Vietnam’s Evolving Position Towards the Indo-Pacific Strategies
17 March, 9.00 CET; German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

Trade and Poverty: What Do We Know?
17 March, 14.00 GMT; Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Brighton

Epistemic Communities in the Digital Age: Infrastructures of Knowing the Sea
21 March, 12.15 CET; Graduate Institute (IHEID)

Charting a Roadmap Towards Deep Decarbonisation
22 March, 14.00 CET; German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

Digging Deeper: How to Address Groundwater Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa? 
23 March, 17.00 CET; German Development Institute, Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

The 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal Resurrected? Creating a Robust Framework for the Future
24 March, 18.15 CET; Graduate Institute (IHEID)

More online offers by members on the EADI Website