DSA Ireland Annual Conference 2015 - Presentations from the Parallel Sessions

Day 1: Thursday, 19th of November

General Development I

• “The Rise of the BRICS in Southern Africa: The Geopolitics of Resource and Market Access and Transformation” – Carmody P, Trinity College Dublin.
• “Has Development Entered a Post-Human Rights Era?” – Khoo, S, National University of Ireland, Galway.
• "Climate Change Awareness and Education in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” - Carr, P. (MSc Candidate, Trinity College Dublin/University College Dublin)
• "Global Learning for Peace" - McCann, G. (St. Mary`s College, Belfast)

Civil Society and Development I

• “Have results based Frameworks Led to Increased Impact and Accountability for Beneficiaries? Irish NGO practitioner’s’ views and experiences” - Friel E. (Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, Oxfam Ireland)
• “Results Based Management in Practice – Experiences and Learning”- Matturi K., Magee A., Fitzgerald G. (Concern Worldwide)

Gender & Development I

• “What Women`s Experiences of Gender Can Tell Us about Gender Mainstreaming: Women`s Voices on Poverty and Violence in Conflict-Affected Timor-Leste” – O`Keeffe C.(National University of Ireland, Galway)
• “Talking Tea: Women’s Empowerment and Transformative Change in Sri Lanka’s Plantation Sector” – McParland K. (PhD Candidate, School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin)

Education & Development I

• "Capturing Transformative Change in Education: The Challenge of SDG Target 4.7” – Gallwey S. (International Development Education Association)
• “Unfinished Business of the EFA Agenda & Education-Related MDGs: Reflecting on the Situation in 2015 and Beyond” – Nakabugo G. (Twaweza East Africa)
• “Continuous Monitoring Data as an Evidence Base for Impact Evaluation: Practical & Theoretical Concerns” - Martyn, D. Magee, K. (Camara Education)
• “A Critical Analysis of Donor Education Strategies for International Development” - Marks, C. (Ulster University)
• "The Impact of Higher Education on Human Development - Policy Implications of a Recent DFID Systematic Review for the SDG Agenda Post-2015" - McEvoy P. (Independent Consultant)

Humanitarian Action I

• "Humanitarian Studies and Research in Ireland: Lessons so far and next Steps" - Kevlihan R., (Kimmage Development Studies, DSA Ireland)

Water & Environment & Development I

• "Water, Poverty and Development after the MDGs" - Munck R. (DSA Ireland, Dublin College University)

Child Health & Nutrition I

• “Innovations for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: An Interdisciplinary, Health Systems Approach” – Vesel L., Fotso, J.C., Otieno J., Waller, K. (Concern Worldwide US)
• “Information, Nutrition and HIV Treatment: a Randomized Field Experiment on Women Living with HIV in Uganda” – Lubega P., Nakakawa F., Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Narciso G., Newman C., (Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin)
• “Measuring the Effectiveness of Community- Based Management of Acute Malnutrition” – Gahan B., Concern Worldwide Ireland, Amin L., Woodhead S. (Coverage Monitoring Network)
• “Critical Reflections on the AgriDiet Project” - Lahiff, E., Chisholm, N., O` Brien, N., O`Connor, T. and Thornhill, S. (University College Cork)
• "The Paradox of `Low Quality Evidence - Strong Recommendation`: an Analysis of the Evidence and Ethics Underpining the WHO 2010 Guidelines on HIV and Infant Feeding" - Matthews A. (Dublin City University)

Day 2 - Friday, 20th of November

Child Health & Nutrition II

• “Universal Healthcare in Ireland: What Can Ireland Learn from Malawi and Rwanda?” – McConnell DM., Lyon T., E., Friel, (Oxfam Ireland), Murphy S., (Trinity College Dublin)
• “Funding the Future: Knowledge, Research and Self-Sustaining Approach to a Global Challenge” – Simpson S. (Exceed Worldwide, UK)
• “Trócaire: Measuring Change, Person Wellbeing, and Programme Impact Using the Wheel” – O`Reilly F., (University of Limerick), Gumbo N., Ní Cheallaigh D. (Trócaire)
• “We are the Change: Dealing with HIV Related Self Stigma in Zimbabwe” - Ferris France N. (Trócaire/Irish Forum for Global Health/The Work for Change), Mapanda B, (Trócaire Zimbabwe), Ní Cheallaigh D, (Trócaire, Ireland), Nyamucheta M, Vumbunu S, (Zimbabwe National Network of PLHIV), Tugwete N, Mudede D,CONNECT Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Therapy, MacDonald S, Irish Forum for Global Health, Chiroro P., Impact Research International, Conroy R, Bryne E, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
• "Nutrition Impact & Positive practice (NIPP) Project: a Community Centred Initiative for Prevention of Malnutrition" - O`Mahony S., Barthorp H. (GOAL Ireland)
• "Pasture Development in Kenya`s Dryland: an Alternative Livelihood among Agro-Pastoralists in Baringo County" - Moure S. (MSc Development practice Candidate, Trinity College Dublin/University College Dublin)

Civil Society & Development II

• Evidence Based Research in Action: Christian Aid-PhD candidate’s collaboration Deepens Understanding of Social Accountability Interventions” - Pieterse, P., Tiernan, A., Gallagher, R and Balfe, K. (University of Limerick and Christin Aid)
• “Generating an Evidence-Base for Community Systems Strengthening: the Finding of the COSYST-MNCH Project in Malawi” - Matthews A., Walsh A., Byrne E., Mwale D., Phyriee T., Manda L., Mwpasa V., Weiss J., Tamming R., Brugha R. (DCU, Royal Colleague of Surgeons Ireland, College of Medicine Malawi, Concern Worldwide)
• “Civil Society? That’s All of Us! Civil Society from a Southern Perspective” - Kleibl T., Munck R. (Dublin City University)

Gender & Development II

• “Understanding how HIV prevention programmes influence women's vulnerability in Malawi” – O'Reilly F., Sanudi L., Scriver S., Duvvury N., Ndovi N., Ni Cheallaigh D.
• “Capabilities and Community Cohesion as Measures for Estimating the Impact of VAWG in Developing Contexts” - Scriver, S., Duvvury, N., Raghavendra, S. and Ashe, S. (Centre for Global Women’s Studies, School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway)
• “Securing Rights to Safe Motherhood for Women Involved in the Sex Trade” - Chakraborty, S., Van Lieushout M, (GOAL Ireland)

Humanitarian Action II

• “State Fragility and the Response to Ebola” - Walt Kilroy, (Dublin College University)

Water & Environment & Development II

• "How to Scale Up Rural Sanitation Service Delivery in Indonesia" - Sarah Glavey (Nourish Project Manager, Trinity College Dublin), Oliver Haas (Service of Delivery Team, the World Bank)