Debating Development

Public platform for reflection on topics of development

Watch all webinars of the 2020 series "Reflecting on decolonial perspectives"

Debating Development

Debating Development is a public platform for reflection on topics of development. Each topic is introduced on the basis of a presentation by a renowned speaker. A discussant sets the stage for further debate. Our speakers come from international institutes, civil society and academia. The discussions are moderated by the academic staff of UAntwerp. The debates of this year (2020) will be on Decolonization

Discover the 2020 programme: "reflecting on decolonial perspectives"

Watch the recording of the opening debate with Achille Mbembe and Els Hertogen

Debating Development is a collaboration between the Institute of Development Policy (IOB) and USOS. It receives financial support from VLIR-UOS. Debating Development is part of the Global Minds programme of the University of Antwerp.

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