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How Can We Empower The Powerless Through Economic Development?

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Session Description

Today there is a well-established development ‘industry’ spanning NGOs, state actors, academics, and – increasingly – corporations. Each has their own models of how to help the ‘bottom billion’ escape crushing poverty and these models are increasingly competing for political support, media attention, and donor money. This session will explore the obstacles to economic development from the perspective of empowerment, and will also offer real examples of projects that have created lasting impact. Which models really work and why?

 

Time & Location

Time:
14:00 - 15:30, Thursday, March 26, 2009 BST
Speakers
  • Speaker
    Director, Just Change, India
    Stan Thekaekara is Founder Director of Just Change, a radical trade model linking producers, consumers and investors in a mutually beneficial, equitable cooperative. Since the early 70’s Stan has worked for indigenous people’s rights, community development and social Entrepreneurship. Known for his…
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    Director, Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
    Sabina Alkire directs the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), a research centre within the Department of International Development, University of Oxford. In addition, she is a Research Associate at Harvard and the Secretary of the Human Development & Capability…
  • Speaker
    President, IFMR Trust
    Bindu Ananth is President of IFMR Trust, a private trust whose mission is to ensure that every individual and every enterprise has complete access to financial services. Ms. Ananth is a graduate of Economics, holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and International Development, has done…
  • Speaker
    Director, Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme, University of Oxford
    Barbara Harriss-White Professor of Development Studies and Director of the new Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme, former Director of Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University. Educated at Cambridge University and UEA, she drove to India in 1969 and has worked on S.Asia since…