Our Aims and Objectives

We are the UK association for all those who research, study and teach global development issues

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What is Development Studies

What is development studies and decolonising development.

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Our Members

We have around 1,000 members, made up of individuals and around 40 institutions

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Governance

Find out about our constitution, how we are run and meet our Council

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People

Meet our Council members and other staff who support the running of DSA

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About

The DSA Conference is an annual event which brings together the development studies community

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DSA2024

Our conference this year is themed "Social justice and development in a polarising world"

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Past Conferences

Find out about our previous conferences

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Study Groups

Our Study Groups offer a chance to connect with others who share your areas of interest

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Students and ECRs

Students and early career researchers are an important part of our community

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Publications

Our book series with OUP and our relationship with other publishers

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Decolonising Development

The initiatives we are undertaking that work towards decolonising development studies

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Membership Directory

Find out who our members are, where they are based and the issues they work on

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IDD: Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence

Based at the International Development Department, at the University of Birmingham, the Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) research programme’s overarching focus is on generating rigorous research that engages directly with policy and practice to uncover more feasible options to tackle serious organised crime (SOC), illicit finance, kleptocracy and corruption. Here’s a round up of their September 2024 news.

SOC ACE held their first-ever researchers conference at the University of Birmingham, 18-19 September, bringing together SOC ACE researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to engage with their cutting edge research to address the global challenges that inspired the SOC ACE programme and to explore the future of the fight against organised crime and corruption. Participants explored key issues, such as the ongoing SOC ACE Policy Lab on paramilitaries and illicit economies, while engaging in in-depth discussions on economic crime, reforms to combat organised crime and corruption, and innovative data and measurement methods to enhance response strategies. Strategic conversations with FCDO colleagues focused on enhancing collaboration between researchers and policymakers to maximise the impact of these insights on real-world policy.

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