The increasing number of PEP-funded researchers (75%, according to a recent survey) being invited to present their work in international conferences, intended for either policy or academic audiences around the world, testifies to the acknowledgment of their authority as field specialists by the international development research community. The PEP Network often provides researchers with the necessary (financial and technical) means to participate to these events.
PEP well-represented at UNU-WIDER Development Conference
September 11-13, 2019 | Bangkok, Thailand
Seven PEP researchers participated in the 2019 UNU-WIDER Development Conference on “Transforming economies - for better jobs”
Highlights from the 2019 PEP Special General Meeting
August 30-September 6, 2019 | Saly, Senegal
The 2019 PEP Special General Meeting in Senegal brought together almost 80 participants for a very productive and successful event.
The 2019 PEP Annual Conference a great success
May 29-June 1, 2019 | Cape Town, South Africa
The 2019 PEP Annual Conference in South Africa brought together over 130 delegates from 44 countries for a highly successful event.
15th CBMS Philippines National Conference: March 13-15
March 13-15, 2019 | Manila, Philippines
The 15th CBMS Philippines National Conference was held March 13-15, 2019 in Manila on the theme of Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals through the Community-Based Monitoring System.
2018 PEP Policy Forum on Women, Children and Climate Change
June 13, 2018 | Bangalore, India
Recommendations and conclusions from the 2018 PEP Policy Forum to design an economic policy research agenda addressing the needs of women and children in the face of climate change.
The 2018 PEP Annual Conference a great success
June 7-13, 2018 | Bangalore, India
The 2018 PEP Annual Conference in India brought together 125 delegates from 43 countries for a highly successful event.
2018 PEP Policy Forum: Women, children and climate change
June 13, 2018 | Bangalore, India
As part of the 2018 PEP Annual Conference in Bangalore, India, PEP is hosting a high-level Policy Forum on June 13 to design an economic policy research agenda addressing the needs of women and children in the face of climate change.
Two PRESM workshops held in November 2017
November 23-24, 2017 | Kenya
Two workshops were held in Kenya this month to discuss the findings and policy recommendations of the PRESM project. A knowledge-sharing workshop was held November 23 in Thika and a scientific workshop was held November 24 in Nairobi.
PEP presentations at the 3rd IZA/DFID GLM-LIC Research Conference in the USA
October 19-20, 2017 | Washington D.C., USA
PEP Executive Director, Prof Jane Mariara, and PEP Research Director, Luca Tiberti, presented papers at the 3rd IZA/DFID GLM-LIC Research Conference on New Research on Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries.
Putting Children First event calls for action to tackle child poverty
October 23, 2017 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Prof Jane Mariara, Executive Director of PEP, made a keynote speech at the ‘Putting Children First’ conference in Ethiopia. The conference theme was identifying solutions for fighting child poverty and inequality in Africa.