The impact of international migration on a country’s development is the focus of two international conferences taking place at Northumbria University next week. With speakers coming from across Europe and India to attend, the two International Migration and Inclusive Development in India events have attracted significant interest from experts in the field. Organised by Northumbria’sContinue reading “Free Event: International Migration and Inclusive Development in India”
Author Archives: Darryl Humble
My volunteering experience in Nigeria: a life changing journey
Northumbria Sociology Student Elias Elia speaks about his recent experience of volunteering abroad This experience was something totally different from any other. The aim of this blog is to try and uncover some of the realities that exist somewhere on our planet, try to give a tiny taste of how amazing and special this journeyContinue reading “My volunteering experience in Nigeria: a life changing journey”
Public Seminar – Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence.
Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence We’ve recently seen unprecedented attention to cultures that support or challenge gender-based violence: disclosures about violence and abuse by Harvey Weinstein and others; the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns; plans to outlaw ‘upskirting’; Dr Christine Ford’s accusations about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, to name just a few. Northumbria UniversityContinue reading “Public Seminar – Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence.”
Tackling gender-based violence in universities
Ruth Lewis reflects on progress on this social problem, covered in her recently published book. Harvey Weisntein. #Times Up. #MeToo. Abuse by clergy, sports coaches and politicians. We’re in the midst of a newly-energised conversation about abuse, harassment, sexual violence, and conduct between women and men. For those of us who’ve worked in this fieldContinue reading “Tackling gender-based violence in universities”
Centre for International Development seminar, all welcome
‘Migration and Development: The Kerala Experience’ – Professor S.I. Rajan – Wed 10th October, 3-5, Squires Building 211 Professor S.I. Rajan As Professor and Chair of the Research Unit on International Migration at the Centre for Development Studies, Kerala, India, Professor Rajan has over two decades of research experience on migration and demographic Dynamics acrossContinue reading “Centre for International Development seminar, all welcome”