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IDS trains Research Assistants ahead of Afrobarometer Round 10 survey in Kenya
The Institute for Development Studies-UoN organized a 6-day training for 78 enumerators or research assistants from all over the country. This is ahead of the Afrobarometer Round 10 survey in Kenya.
IDS SEMINAR ON “USING DIGNITY AS A THOUGHT FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE PARATRANSIT”
The discussant recommended that it may be good if, in the entire research, there was a clear distinction between aspects of dignity that are physical and those non-physical/psychological.
IDS holds a successful seminar on “The Moral Economy of Camel Milk Marketing”
Our investigation uncovers how CMM networks are embedded within the local social, cultural, and political context and how these networks strengthen rural-urban connections, supporting the livelihoods of marginalized groups.
IDS staff, student attend methodology workshop and country partner meeting at the Wits Business School, Johannesburg
The Methodology workshop was in preparation for the project on the Contribution of the non-profit sector to African economies with a specific focus on the creation of jobs for young people.  
IDS takes part in CAPSI-Mastercard project youth convening in Kigali
During a recent convening that was organized by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) in Kigali Rwanda, four youths from IDS represented Kenya where they shared their insights on the contributions of the non-profit sector to dignified and fulfilling work and their role in economic growth in Kenya and Africa at large.
IDS Holds Seminar on “Integrating states or the people? Kenyans have not heard much of the proposed East African Federation”
Though EAC envisioned an establishment of a confederation by 2023, a large majority of Kenyans (58%) have heard “nothing” or “very small amount” about the envisioned East African Federation.