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Social entrepreneur and investor Lara Rabiu gave the Kapuscinski Lecture at the University of Lagos on the role of the youth in African economic development. The lecture is organized by the University of Lagos. The project is financed by the European Commission. More: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/lecture/harnessing-the-potential-of-youth-in-african-economic-development/ #KAPTalks

Professor Alina Sajed of McMaster University gave the Kapuscinski Lecture at Finland's Development Days conference on how the terms "Third World” and "Global South” are still relevant in nowadays international relations. The lecture is organised by the University of Eastern Finland. The project is financed by the European Commission. More: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/lecture/from-the-third-world-to-the-global-south/

Dr. Abhimanyu Sharma gave his lecture in Astana, Kazakhstan looking at the role of language policy in development and international relations. He looked at it from two main viewpoints using India as an example: the role of English and English-medium education in developing countries, and concerning languages that are not spoken but signed. The lecture was organised by Maqsut Narikbayev University. The project is financed by the European Commission. For more info: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/lecture/language-policy-development-and-decolonisation/

Sabina Alkire of Oxford University spoke on measuring development and wellbeing beyond just income. The lecture was hosted by the Institute of Human Development in Latin America – IDHAL PUCP. The project is financed by the European Commission. For more information: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/lecture/wellbeing-beyond-gdp/

Dr. Karine Sargsyan gave her lecture in Warsaw, Poland, looking at how the possible futures of medicine/healthcare, AI, climate & human augmentation makes us reconsider the meaning of humanity in a vastly different world. The lecture was organised by Bialystock University. The project is financed by the European Commission. For more info: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/lecture/the-future-of-medicine-and-humanity-the-convergence-of-biology-technology-and-society/

Professor Alina Sajed of McMaster University speaking at Kapuscinski Lectures on how the terms „Third World” and „Global South” are still relevant in nowadays international relations. The lecture is organised by the University of Eastern Finland. The project is financed by the European Commission. More: https://kapuscinskilectures.eu/