The UN General Assembly has accepted by consensus a resolution proclaiming 2022 as the “International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.” The resolution was presented by Honduras and co-sponsored by 36 countries, including Brazil, India, Israel, Japan, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The policy dialogue is part of the University of Nairobi's efforts to bridge the research and practice gap. The University values disseminating research findings for purposes of stimulating policy debates and more so finding solutions to development challenges.
This dialogue on social protection and informal workers is informed by research that has been running under the leadership of three universities: the University of Nairobi, Kenya; University of Mzumbe, Tanzania; and University of Roskilde, Denmark.
The 3rd Annual Development Finance Conference (ADFC) conference has concluded. A total of seven (7) Keynote speeches and 23 papers were presented during the conference which attracted over 100 participants.
The conference was held in partnership with the Columbia Global Center, in South America. Speaking during the closing of the Conference, The Conference Convener, Dr, Duncan Elly appreciated the participants, Presenters, and Keynote speakers for participating in the various sessions and invited them to the 2022 conference which will be expected to be even bigger.
