IDD Birmingham July news
International development under a Labour government
Dr Chris Lyon, Teaching Fellow in Politics of Development, explores what international development policy will look like under a Labour government. The Labour pledges sound ambitious and positive, but how they achieve this will hinge on the approach they take to get there. Read more.
People, Power, Politics podcasts
CEDAR published the following episodes as part of its People, Power, Politics podcast series:
Episode 17 – ‘The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism’ featuring Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn, hosted by CEDAR’s Nic Cheeseman
Episode 16 – ‘Branding Foreign Aid: Soft Power and Popular Attitudes in International Development’ featuring Matthew Winters, hosted by CEDAR’s Petra Alderman
Episode 15 – ‘All About Money? Elections, Campaign Spending and the Effects on Democracy’ featuring William Horncastle, hosted by CEDAR’s Petra Alderman
Episode 14 – ‘The Politics of Development’ featuring Claire Mcloughlin and David Hudson, hosted by CEDAR’s Nic Cheeseman
Other news
IDD PGR Ellen Bomasang was a subject matter expert in a panel discussion titled ‘Empowering Futures: Integrating Inclusion in Climate and Education Systems’ on June 25, 2024, convened by Abt Global and Save the Children UK as part of London Climate Action Week.