Development Studies

Development Studies at the University of Auckland (@AucklandUni), School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts (@ArtsAucklandUni). (RTs & follows ≠ endorsements)

[Development in Practice @DipDsaa]

How to teach gender and development to avoid it becoming 'yet another master’s house of “colonielle” feminism'? Angela Wilton's is the latest in our forthcoming SI on the Future of #TeachingGAD (eds @MirnaGuha, @rishie_, & @R37G ):
https://t.co/PISj0sdKXQ

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Angela Wilton also recently wrote an essay titled "Unsettling Feminist Foreign Policy and Aotearoa New Zealand" for Peace Science Digest.
https://t.co/XXWL69CuhG

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Congratulations to PhD candidate Angela Wilton on the publication of her new peer reviewed article in Development in Practice (@DipDsaa) which reflects on her experiences teaching our popular course "Gender and Development" these past few years.

https://t.co/FazQVPKVpr

[Sivendra Michael @sivendram13]

Another great article by Prof @UnderhillYvonne sourced through @UniAuckland research project on climate mobility! @rufino_varea @DevStudiesUoA @DSA_australia

[Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka]

Dr. Michael holds a PhD and Master’s Degree from the University of Auckland, as well as a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from the University of the South Pacific.

[Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka]

Dr. Michael has spent the last 10 years working in the climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) field across the Asia-Pacific and Eastern African region. He is currently deployed by UNDP to support the Tongan Ministry responsible for climate change.

[Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka]

Congratulations, Dr. @sivendram13 Michael on your appointment as the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change.

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

We are extraordinarily proud to share that recent DS PhD graduate Dr Sivendra Michael (@sivendram13) has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change in Fiji.
https://t.co/Lh4NzYuqxY

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Congratulations to DS PhD candidate Catherine Bolinga on the publication of her article in Waka Kuaka - The Journal of the Polynesian Society: "Yumi Tok Stori: A Papua New Guinea Melanesian Research Approach"
https://t.co/oodk8TRJBB

[UoA Pacific Studies @PacificUoa]

Join us for a special Pacific Studies Seminar this Friday 20/10 @ 12pm. This seminar will feature a special presentation from our keynote speakers Assoc. Prof @UnderhillYvonne, Dr @tina_newport, Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, Kerryn Galokale & Roi Burnett. RSVP: https://t.co/y1n4w6yaCJ

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Congratulations to Dr Cathrine Dyer who graduated yesterday with a PhD in Development Studies at the University of Auckland.

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Join us in congratulating Hestu Prahara (@gelanggangganas) for successfully defending his PhD thesis titled "Between Community and the State: The Role of Village Facilitators in the Implementation of Community Development in Eastern Indonesia" at his oral exam on Tues 18 July.

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

From earlier this year, here is a piece in The Big Q about sand mining in Aotearoa by DS alum Annalise O'Sullivan-Moffat: https://t.co/W5LdBRYInZ

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Congratulations to Cathrine Dyer who successfully completed the oral examination of her moment-appropriate DS thesis titled "New Zealand's Climate Change Response: How the (Re)allocation of Risks, Rights and Responsibilities Contributes to Sustained Policy Underreactions." 🎉🎓

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

Congratulations to DS alum Sarah Albom and colleagues on the publication on this comparative piece about Indigenous ecosystems management. The research was supported by the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence's Winds of Change programme. https://t.co/M4QJwAyBow

[Development Studies @DevStudiesUoA]

DS students Bex Ansell and Izzy Renton wrote this piece for the Big Q about COP27’s promotion of a gendered approach to climate change and Aotearoa’s role.

https://t.co/FMhB1y39eq

[🌊hris🌴ina Newport PhD 🇨🇰 @tina_newport]

Kia toa korua, @Rooi_Burnett and @TracieMafileo both presenting on researching Pacific climate im/mobility @devnet conference today in Auckland👏🌊🌴 Our latest colab with @manapacific @PacificUoa and @waikato @DevStudiesUoA @RoannieN @UnderhillYvonne

[Dyan Mabunga @deewaimabunga]

Compelling message from 🇳🇿 @NanaiaMahuta on centering locally-led #development actions, cultural frameworks & #indigenousknowledge in #ClimateAction, and restructuring development #aid power dynamics. Powerful start for @devnetnz 2022 @MFATNZ. 💪🏾

[DevNet NZ @devnetnz]

Finally, performing at the Fale Dinner is Selina Tusitala Marsh, a professor and poet. Her poetry will cover themes of global climate change and voice. Learn more about Selina here: https://t.co/9bN2G99pfz (6/6)

[DevNet NZ @devnetnz]

The plenary speaker is Louisa Wall, Ambassador for Gender Equality (Pacific)/Tuia Tāngata under MFAT. A strong advocate for girls and women’s rights, Louisa is passionate about human rights and equality. Learn more about Louisa here: https://t.co/5QQzdaBdPK (5/6)