Centre for Development Studies

Our interdisciplinary and collaborative researchers engage with international development policy and practice.

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Action on Children's Harmful Work in African Agriculture (ACHA)

ACHA offers an opportunity to strengthen the evidence base around harmful children's work in African agriculture, and the interventions that can reduce it.

Centre for Development Studies Research: Development policy, practice, poverty and political economy

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Centre for Development Studies Research: Social justice, sustainability and wellbeing

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Centre for Development Studies Research: Conflict, migration and humanitarian action

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Centre for Development Studies Research: Global public health and education

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Centre for Development Studies newsletters

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Bath Papers in International Development and Wellbeing

The Bath Papers in International Development and Wellbeing is a series of papers published by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS).

Centre for Development Studies Blog

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About us

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Members of the Centre for Development Studies

Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. We welcome members from across the University of Bath and beyond.

About the Centre for Development Studies

Our staff in the Centre for Development Studies are involved in researching aspects of development across the globe.

Events

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Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) seminar hosted by CDS

The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) at the University of Bath invites you to a showcase of GCRF-funded research projects.

Centre for Development Studies - Past Events

Our Centre for Development Studies (CDS) host a seminar series and events examining a range of issues related to international development.

The concept of Developmental States

Stephan Haggard, Professor of Political Science, delivers a lecture about the concept of Developmental States, with reference to China and East Asia.

News

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Researchers launch project to assess community responses to COVID-19 in Gaza Strip refugee camps

The new project focuses on the impact and response to COVID-19 in refugee camps across the Gaza Strip. Images Credit: Mohammed Zaanoun / @m.z.gaza.

A new four-month project involving Bath’s Jason Hart and Luisa Enria launches this week focusing on the impacts of coronavirus for refugee communities in Gaza.

Development Studies Association calls for more North-South equity in interdisciplinary research

A graphic design of the world's countries

The latest report by the Development Studies Association (DSA) offers five key messages to support more equitable and effective interdisciplinary research.

New DfID project to improve evidence on harmful children’s work in African agriculture

A seven-year, £10m research project, involving our development researchers will explore children’s harmful work in African agriculture.

University documentary makers scoop HE Oscar for second time

Simon Wharf and Dr Roy Maconachie - winners of the 2019 Learning on Screen Award.

A feature-length documentary produced by the University of Bath all about diamond mining in Sierra Leone has taken home a top UK film award.

New book on attributing development impact

Professor James Copestake is one of the authors of a newly published book about an innovative approach to social impact evaluation.

About us

Research carried out by Centre for Development Studies (CDS) affiliates touch on many issues and geographies. Much of our work is focussed on the interaction between change at local, national and global levels; the dynamics of inequality, poverty, gender and other forms of discrimination; the importance (and challenge) of doing research spanning different academic disciplines and retaining academic independence while also engaging directly in policy, practice and power relations.

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