In the first of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’, this episode looks into the histories of NGOs in the country, the challenges faced by NGO founders and the importance of working with and through South Sudanese organisations.

In the second of two episodes on the ‘localisation agenda’, this episode examines the barriers to the localisation of aid in South Sudan.

What do we mean by the term ‘resilience’? We trace the philosophical traditions of resilience and explore critical perspectives on its modern forms.

Join us for this talk by Paul Vallely who will be discussing his new book, Philanthropy: From Aristotle to Zuckerberg.

With many activities moving online, there is growing pressure to implement a range of data–driven responses as “obvious” solutions to various COVID–19 concerns.

Join us for this first lecture in our new series organised in memory of Sylvia Chant which will be delivered by Naila Kabeer.

This event will introduce a special issue of The Journal of Chinese Sociology, which will showcase new analyses of wealth inequality and their implications for social stratification and inequality in comparative perspective.

What do we still need to learn if the UK is to make a success of Brexit? The panel will consider the changes occurring across government, the economy and society.

This event will debate the crisis of the liberal order: is the cause of the crisis liberalism itself, or does it have as much to do with Trump and the rise of populism as anything else?

The impacts of COVID-19 on career prospects will differ across individuals. In this session we will discuss the groups of people who have advanced and those who have been left behind during the pandemic.