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The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development at Somerville is pleased to present a screening and panel discussion of Rebellion, the 2021 documentary telling the inside story of Extinction Rebellion from its grassroots origins to international impact.

Principal’s Conversations, presented with the PPE Society

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The ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is a mainstay of the economy, a strong driver of economic growth and a major contributor to GDP and export earnings. The industry accounts for 82% of exports by value and 12-15% of GDP. In 2021-22 it generated USD42.6 billion to the economy and employed around 4 million people, of whom 60% are women. As such, it provides financial independence to young women of modest education – a rarity in low- and middle-income countries.

Civic associations are often expected to foster civic, pro-social behavior, but this optimistic view is increasingly contested. The political context is crucial for understanding the effects of associations. We argue that populist radical right parties can strategically target and infiltrate civic associations in order to diffuse their anti-establishment rhetoric, spreading anti-democratic attitudes and norms.

Radio Ambulante hosts

Indigenous coverage at ABC

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing industries in Vietnam, both nationally and internationally. This specific industry in the VMD is not only currently dealing with climate change, which affects economic gains and pond productivity but also production itself has led to severe environmental impacts, including pollution and mangrove cover loss. Our research project aims to disentangle the mechanisms for local farmer cooperation to eliminate water pollution from aquaculture-prevalent communities.

What could be done about the crisis of imagination that is afflicting much of the world?

We can easily imagine ecological disaster or technological futures but struggle to picture how welfare, health or democracy could be better a generation from now. Geoff Mulgan, author of Another World is Possible will share both diagnosis and prescription, looking in particular at the role of universities in helping societies to think ahead.