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The latest perspectives on today’s global challenges; accessible, actionable, knowledge for communities around the world.
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📚 10 Lessons in Localisation by Sinead Walsh — on how aid can truly serve communities. Many INGOs talk about ‘localising’ aid, but how many really know how?
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November 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌊 Powering communities for decades, and still relevant today.

Our Micro-Hydro Design Manual is now open access!
A trusted guide to small-scale, sustainable energy: practical, transformative, and free for all.

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#OpenAccess #RenewableEnergy #MicroHydro
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Most international #NGOs say they want to ‘localise’, to promote greater leadership and delivery by local and national actors. But are they serious and do they know how to do it?
Find out more in this new book:
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#localization
October 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We loved talking with @devcomms.bsky.social about our past achievements, future plans, and how lucky we are to work with and amplify the voices of our inspiring partners, authors, and organisations around the world.
We'd love to share this quick read with you👉
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September 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This pioneering book is the first study to comprehensively re-examine case studies from over a decade ago - revealing how communities’ experiences of climate change are shifting over time.

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September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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📚 New and upcoming titles from @papublishing.bsky.social

✨ Untold stories of disablement and displacement: Syrian refugees in Canada
🌎 Lessons from the Zapatistas
🎭 The Congress of the disappeared: a drama from Brazil in prose

View these titles and more: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/08/12/p...
September 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
📢 Calling all development researchers, practitioners, and students:
The entire collection of Robert Chambers’ ebooks is now free to access!

Which one shaped your thinking the most?
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#OpenAccess #DevelopmentStudies #Chambers
August 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Dr Sukaina Dada shows where commitments to #refugees & people seeking asylum - and responsibilities to the #disability community - are falling short & calls on the intl community, disability advocates & governments to do better."

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August 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Some great conversations happening at #DSA2025 - pop over to our stand at @cdsbath.bsky.social to see all our new books and find out how to publish with us!

Don't forget to use code DSA25 for 25% off books and ebooks online: practicalactionpublishing.com
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June 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We will be at the Development Studies Association conference in Bath this week!

🖱️ Use code DSA25 online for 25% off books & ebooks:
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👀Explore our curated book list, addressing the key conference themes:
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#DSA2025 #navigatingcrises
June 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Just printed and looking beautiful!

"Each chapter offers unique and thought-provoking insights into how rural women are using the limited opportunities available to creatively redefine their lives and the futures of generations to come."

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May 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
NEW #openaccess book!
"A compelling anthology addressing one of the fundamental changes reshaping the agricultural landscape: the transformation of a rural woman into a farmer"

Download your FREE copy & share your thoughts!:
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#womeninagriculture #farming
April 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
You can now buy the ‘1-stop shop’ for the latest resources on child protection for a special discounted price! 👀

This edition of the CPMS increases applicability in refugee contexts and infectious disease outbreaks:
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#humanitarianresponse #aidworkers
April 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Tomorrow is #WorldWaterDay -and in support of all who are working to provide water & sanitation in the most vulnerable communities, we are delighted to announce that ‘Sanitation in Humanitarian Settings’ is now #openaccess – thank you to all the generous individual donations that made this possible!
March 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We’re all about sharing knowledge that sparks positive change. From #sustainabledevelopment to #socialjustice, our book, articles and documents bring practical solutions to global challenges.

Follow us for insights, new releases, and discussions on how knowledge can drive impact🌍📚
March 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM