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Orange the World

Uncovering the patterns, power structures and lived realities behind gender-based violence

Congratulations to Dr Daniele Rossi-Doria

With the successful defence of his PhD thesis on Water User Associations in Morocco

Realising Palestinian Self-Determination and State Sovereignty: What next?

Call for conference papers - deadline 15 January 2026

The role of legal frameworks in structuring social protection systems
In this book chapter, the authors looks at the legal frameworks surrounding social protection systems around the world
- Wednesday 3 Dec 2025
- Publication
Interview with Thea Hilhorst about her Café Conflict podcast series
In this interview, Thea Hilhorst talks to Erasmus Magazine about her new podcast with Dutch celebrities about conflicts
- Wednesday 3 Dec 2025
- General
Conundrums of Care
Book by Wendy Harcourt offering an overview of how the lively feminist debates on care are crucial for development studies
- Wednesday 3 Dec 2025
- Publication
Enhancing Diaspora Engagement in Frugal Innovation in Africa
Recap of this event on strategies to increase the engagement of diaspora entrepreneurs in SME development in Africa and in the Dutch development ecosystem
- Wednesday 3 Dec 2025
- General

PhD defence by Corinne Lamain
In her PhD thesis Corinne Lamain examines the rise, expansion and stretching of climate security as a discourse and practice globally
- Tuesday 9 Dec 2025, 13:00 - 14:30
- PhD defence
PhD defence by Amod Shah
In his PhD thesis Amod Shah investigates India's anti-coal struggles, focusing on struggles in the Mand-Raigarh coalfield in the state of Chhattisgarh
- Wednesday 10 Dec 2025, 14:30 - 16:00
- PhD defence
A Tale of Two Borders: Double humanitarian standards in refugee protection - the case of Poland
In this Humanitarian Governance webinar, the speakers will examine the differences in aid provision along the Polish-Belarusian and the Polish-Ukranian borders
- Thursday 11 Dec 2025, 14:30 - 16:00
- Webinar
Graduation ceremony: 2024-2025 MA in Development Studies batch
Celebrate with us as the 2024-2025 batch of MA in Development Studies students receive their diplomas
- Thursday 18 Dec 2025, 15:00 - 17:30
- Graduation