SOAS January 2025 news digest
Call for proposals
Call for proposals for research papers on lessons for Africa from transformative social policy experiences of the global south. Scholars and researchers from around the world to submit proposals to examine the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from examples of transformative social policy within the Global South. The deadline for submissions is 15th February 2025. Download the call in English, French and Portuguese.
New evaluation in Ethiopian apparel industry
Carlos Oya and Florian Schaefer have completed a review of the he ONEILO-SIRAYE Programme, an innovative intervention, fostering sustainable improvements in workplace conditions, worker well-being, and labour administration in the Ethiopian apparel industry. Read the report summary and the full report.
Plural Futures of/for Development? The Case for Global and International Development, and Against All Inequalities Everywhere
A new journal article by Alessandra Mezzadri in the The European Journal of Development Research.
Africa, security, AI and social media
Folahina Aina has spoken on BBC Sounds on Africa (approx 13:30 mins in), on the Middle East (approx 4:30 mins in) and at 34:50mins speaks on TikTok. She also contributes on the topic of the future of Nigeria’s security.