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2008 Conference Papers are available!

Elizabeth Bruton — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:20:29 +0000

A significant number of conference papers are now available at http://www.capabilityapproach.com/ConPapers.php [Requires login to download papers]

If you would like to upload your conference paper, please use http://www.capabilityapproach.com/AddPub.php [Also requires login]

Taxi-sharing to airport

Iris Sadlowski — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:35:29 +0000

Dear all,

I wanted to know if someone else would leave Dehli via Dehli Airport around midnight 13-14 of September. I would like to share a Taxi, so I don't have to go alone at night. Please email me at iris.sadlowski@t-online.de.

Thank you,
Iris

2008 Draft Conference Programme Now Available

Sabina Alkire — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:21:27 +0000

The Draft Conference Programme is now available as a pdf on

http://www.capabilityapproach.com/pubs/HDCA_Draft_Programme_08.pdf

If there are essential changes, please email the secretariat by Thursday 4 September.

Many thanks.

2008 Pre-Conference Training Sessions – UPDATED 1 Sept

Sabina Alkire — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:11 +0000

UPDATED 1/09/08: There will be 2 pre-conference training sessions this year. Pre-conference training sessions are designed to provide basic background information to people who may not be wholly familiar with the topic, and to refresh the memory of others. This year we have two high profile speakers giving the pre-conference training, and their lectures will be posted on the HDCA website for others to enjoy.

10 Sept 3:30pm: Frances Stewart, Human Development. Frances is the incoming President of the HDCA, and this lecture will be a good background on the history and distinctive lens of human development.

10 Sept 5:30pm: Martha Nussbaum, The Capabilities Approach. Martha was President of HDCA 2006-2008, and, with Amartya Sen, has been a leader in developing the capability approach.

Both sessions will be held in the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre, 87-88 Lodhi Gardens. Participation is free for all registered participants of the HDCA conferences.

Mixing work and pleasure

Sabina Alkire — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:53:27 +0000

Every year before the HDCA meeting we have a Worker Bee Meeting- this is one day (9am to 3:30 pm, 10 Sept), in which EVERYONE is welcome and warmly encouraged to come. It is a day to meet other HDCA members, and to do some of the small tasks that are needed before a conference - to upload documents, put key words in for conference papers, check translations, make signs, and of course eat and talk all the while. So if you are in Delhi early, and don't know anyone, please do turn up! You'll be out in time to attend the pre-conference training sessions by Frances Stewart and Martha Nussbaum.

When? 10 September 2008, New Delhi, 9am - 3:30 pm - including breakfast and lunch.

Where? TBC (ideas welcome)

What? A day to meet HDCA people, to connect and to contribute to HDCA - and have fun.

Papers galore

Sabina Alkire — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:53:29 +0000

This is just an update that the HDCA Programme Committee accepted 144 papers and 18 panels, so there will be lots of choice and variety in the HDCA conference!

Want to write a blog entry?

Alex Frediani — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:52:08 +0000

Have you registered as a subscriber to this blog but want to do more - to post more than comments and write your own blog entries? If so, email webmanager@hd-ca.org with 'HDCA blog' in the subject line and I can upgrade your account.

Information on Travellers Shots to India

Sabina Alkire — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:32:22 +0000

Summary of recommendations:

All travelers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure.

Malaria: Prophylaxis with Lariam, Malarone, or doxycycline is recommended.

Vaccinations:

Hepatitis A	Recommended for all travelers
Typhoid	Recommended for all travelers
Polio	One-time booster recommended for any adult traveler who completed the childhood series but never had polio vaccine as an adult
Yellow fever	Required for all travelers arriving from or transiting through a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas. Not recommended otherwise.
Japanese encephalitis	For long-term (>1 month) travelers to rural areas or travelers who may engage in extensive unprotected outdoor activities in rural areas, especially after dusk
Hepatitis B	For travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially if visiting for more than 6 months
Rabies	For travelers who may have direct contact with animals and may not have access to medical care
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given
Tetanus-diphtheria	Revaccination recommended every 10 years

About this blog

Sabina Alkire — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:31:02 +0000

This blog is a place to share information regarding travel to India. For example if you are going early and want to travel with someone, or have questions, or information on cheap flights others might enjoy. You have to register first, and then you can post. Please respect other users as this is HDCA's first experience with a blog.