Knowledge café and launch of Development Journal

15.45 – 17.00 29th of September

In addition to the parallel session the first day of the conference also allows for some different activities. In the second round of parallel sessions there is a knowledge café where we will explore the challenges of a alternative research methodology and the launch of Development Journal volume 53 no 3 on Sustaining Local Economies.

Knowledge Café: In this session we will share and debate some of the insights of the research project ¨Gender and Sexualities in Movement¨. This research project was carried out in Peru (2009-2010) and focused on the internal dynamics of the Peruvian Movement for Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity, also known as the TLGBI movement (Movement of Trans, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Intersex). In Peru, as in many other parts of the world, this movement is made up of a diversity of actors, with different (sexual and gender) identities, organizational forms and political agendas. This session will explore how the struggle for sexual diversity is shaped by the relation with other social movements, the state and church. But also, how is international financing contributing or detrimental to strengthening of the movement? The research was carried out using the ´activist research methodology´, generating knowledge in close collaboration with social movement actors and in which the researchers actively participated in social movement dynamics. During this session we will also explore the challenges of this alternative research methodology in the construction of knowledge and epistemologies ¨from, with and for¨ social movements. With Marten van den Berge and Giancarlo Cornejo Salinas (Programa Democracia y Transformation Global).

 

Despite the global economic crisis can we sustain local economies? Launch of Development Journal volume 53 no 3 on Sustaining Local Economies: The session will launch Development 53 no 3 on ‘Sustaining Local Economies’ with a lively critical debate on new economics in response to the crisis and solidarity economies. Authors will join Josine Stremmelaar from Hivos and Wendy Harcourt Editor of Development in an open debate on how to use the momentum of the crisis to rethink the interaction of market, the state and society and the vital role of communities and their participation in economic decision making.

 

Dinner: after the second round of parallel session one will have time to reflect, question and discuss the new insights brought before you at the dinner hosted by the Institute for Social Studies (ISS). ISS is situated around the corner from Museum of Communication and is an international post graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global North and South for research, teaching and public service in the field of development studies and international cooperation. ISS is a longstanding partner of Hivos. Since 2005 they work together in the Civil Society Building Knowledge Programme. It is therefore an inspiring place to enjoy some international knowledge-bites.