development Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/development/ Astronomy for a better world! Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:54:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg development Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/development/ 32 32 LEBS Toolkit for Addressing Development Challenges through Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/lebs-toolkit-for-addressing-development-challenges-through-astronomy/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:56:49 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26296 Development Economist and OAD Fellow Dr. Tawanda Chingozha presents a framework and toolkit for astronomers and natural scientists to think about addressing development challenges. Conceptual Framework The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal benchmark for conceptualizing and measuring the various aspects of development. Each SDG has a set of targets that further unpack the [...]

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]]> Open Call for Partners by IAU OAD https://astro4dev.org/open-call-for-partners-by-iau-oad/ Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:47:37 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=23290 The International Astronomical Union (IAU)’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) calls for partners – individuals/institutions from diverse professional backgrounds – to enable and catalyze the realization of development outcomes using astronomy (or science in general). Partnerships can take various forms including Funding Partners, Conferences and Seminars Partners, Research, Technical and/or Development Partners, as well [...]

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]]> The Impact of Racial Inequalities in Achieving the SDGs https://astro4dev.org/the-impact-of-racial-inequalities-in-achieving-the-sdgs/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:10:57 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=21380 This article is based on a ‘Impact for Breakfast’ talk given by OAD Director Kevin Govender and OAD Fellow Tawanda Chingozha on the impact of racial inequalities on development in Africa. The first half of the blog (on the OAD, racism and its effect on project funding) was presented by Govender, and the second part [...]

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]]> Science for Development https://astro4dev.org/science-for-development/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:50:58 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=16892 It is important to note that the OAD forms part of a broader conversation around science-for-development. In exploring the world of “astronomy for development” it is ever more clear that all sciences have significant contributions that can be made in order to achieve global development goals. It is only through working together across disciplines that [...]

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