22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development
Date: July 13–16, 2021
Location: University of Johannesburg (Virtual Conference)
The global COVID-19 pandemic and numerous other social challenges have had devastating impacts on lives and livelihoods across the globe, exacerbating poverty, inequality, and other social challenges.
With abstracts from over 30 countries received and several exceptional keynote speakers confirmed you do not want to miss out on securing your place to participate. Sub-themes of the conference include climate change, racial and gender inequality, youth, families and child well-being, financial capability, institutional arrangements to foster social development, and social development innovations.
The Launch of FCAB Africa
Financial Capability and Asset Building in Africa (FCAB Africa) is a new strategic partnership among a diverse set of university researchers, social-work and human-service practitioners, financial-service providers, policymakers, and donors. This multinational collaboration seeks to broaden the financial capability of the continent’s vulnerable populations through financial inclusion and professional training. The July 15 event marking the launch of the FCAB Africa initiative occurs as part of the conference.
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A keynote address by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President, the Republic of Ghana
Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor, the Bank of Ghana
Dr. David Ansong, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (CSD Faculty Director)
Rev. Dr. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Uganda Christian University
Dr. Moses Okumu, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (CSD Faculty Director)
Rev. Patricia Sappor, President, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana
Dr. Michael Sherraden, George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, Washington University in St. Louis (CSD Founding Director)
The launch event program and agenda may be accessed here.
Financial Capability and Asset Building in China
Several conference sessions featured discussions by CSD affiliates. In the July 15 session “Building Financial Capability and Assets,” CSD Faculty Director Jin Huang moderated a panel of researchers, who presented findings on financial capability and asset building in China.
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Dr. Suo Deng, Associate Professor, Peking University (CSD Faculty Director)
Dr. Shu Fang, Associate Professor, Central University of Finance and Economics
Dr. Jin Huang, Professor, Saint Louis University (CSD Faculty Director)
Dr. Ling Zhou, Beijing City University
Dr. Xiaochun Zhou, Associate Professor, China Youth University for Political Studies
Social Development Innovations and the James Billups Award
On Friday, July 16, CSD Founding Director Michael Sherraden moderated “Social Development Innovations,” a panel discussion with social innovators. Dr. Manohar Pawar, President of the International Consortium for Social Development, opened the session by presenting the James Billups International Social Development Leadership Award to Dr. Michael Sherraden.
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Beth Koigi, CEO, Majik Water
Dr. Manohar Pawar, President, International Consortium for Social Development; Professor, Charles Sturt University
Dr. Sarah Schulman, Lead Partner, InWithForward
Dr. Michael Sherraden, George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor, Washington University in St. Louis (CSD Founding Director)
Sharmi Surianarain, Chief Impact Officer, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
For more information conference and the full conference program, visit the ICSD conference website.