Our centres
Ghana node Kenya node South Africa node
Our research themes
Growth, poverty, and inequality Drivers of inequality Social mobility and inequality Climate change and inequality
Seminar touches on gender, agriculture, and the role of aspirations and agency in development
The first seminar of the CoRE IPD will present a study on whether psychosocial training increased female smallholder adoption of improved seeds in Ethiopia. A hybrid event with the Cluster's co-lead Prof. Robert Lensink, 4 Oct. @ 13:00 CAT.
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Diving into a “treasure trove” on the roots of inequality, poverty, and deprivation in Africa
If its inaugural summer school is anything to go by, the Cluster of Research Excellence in Inequalities, Poverty, and Deprivation is off to an excellent start in nurturing African research excellence through education and capacity building.
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Overcoming an unequal world through equitable partnerships – official launch of the Africa-Europe CoRE IPD
The ACEIR partner universities celebrated with the University of Groningen and other European partners in the Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence in Inequalities, Poverty, and Deprivation at the consortium's official launch.
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Setting up a collaborative PhD Programme in Sustainable Development Studies
An ambitious collaborative and interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Sustainable Development Studies will be started in 2026 by ACEIR and significant partner institutions under the umbrella of a new ARUA initiative to boost doctoral training.
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Upcoming Events
Seminar | Measuring multidimensional poverty in Kenya across time and space
Our October seminar focuses on research on Kenya’s progress in the reduction of poverty in the context of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The seminar is part of a series hosted by SALDRU, University of Cape Town
23 October 2024
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