Open Conversation: The Politics of Poverty and Hope

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

Keynote speaker: Professor Dan Banik

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.

Registration

We will send you a reminder before the event and instructions on how to submit questions during the conversation.

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Watch the conversation

The conversation will be streamed live here on 8 August at 14:00 CET.