The Politics of Poverty and Hope
Open Conversation con Dan Banik
Giovedì 8 agosto, alle ore 14.00, avrà luogo online la prima delle Open Conversations Lectures dal titolo "The Politics of Poverty and Hope". Relatore sarà Dan Banik.
L'evento è organizzato da Circle U. - European University Alliance di cui l'Università di Pisa è partner.
This Circle U. Conversation will explore the interconnectedness of major global challenges and the need for a collective, optimistic mindset to drive meaningful change. In doing so, it will underscore the importance of cultivating optimism among the world’s youth. The interconnected nature of climate change and poverty reduction will be a focal point, with insights into how addressing one challenge can positively influence the other. Being the torchbearers of the future, younger generations play a pivotal role in shaping policies and driving initiatives that promote sustainability and poverty reduction.
Programme
14:00
Keynote: The Politics of Poverty and Hope
Prof. Dan Banik, Academic Director for the Knowledge Hub on Democracy
14:20
Comments
Prof. Barbara De Cock and Prof. Nemanja Džuverović
14:30
Conversation
Questions/comments from Circle U. Summer School Students
Dan Banik is professor of political science, director of the Oslo SDG Initiative at the Centre for Development and the Environment, and affiliate professor at Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. He is also Academic Director of the Democracy Hub at Circle U. European University Alliance and Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria. His books include Political Transition, Poverty, and Inclusive Development in Malawi: The Democratic Dividend; Poverty and Elusive Development; and Starvation and India’s Democracy. Prof. Banik was a Visiting Professor and Consulting Scholar at Stanford University (2010-2017) and a Visiting Professor at China Agricultural University (2012-2017). He is the host of the In Pursuit of Development podcast with listeners in 160 countries.