Prathivadi Anand asks some interesting questions around Smart Cities; how do Smart Cities affect citizens’ freedoms? Should Smart cities should be ethical cities? Is the centralisation of information a centralisation or power? How can we decentre knowledge? #Hdca2019 #SmartCities

Diana Velasco Universidad de Ibagué INGENIO (CSIC-UPV) It has been a great panel to discuss the methodology, possibilities and future challenges of this #capability friendly policy at Universidad de Ibagué with Diana Velasco Sharon Tao Capability In Practice INGENIO (CSIC-UPV) HDCA Conference 2019, London HDCA CEID, UCL IOE

Today at #HDCA2019, Human Development colleagues shared how the office is working to reimagine #humandev, looking #beyondincome, beyond averages & beyond today, and how this new framework can be considered in the context of the #SDGs. bit.ly/2YeuMMs

Spotted the fruit of our labor at #HDCA2019! Books by Mikateko Mathebula and #PatienceMukwambo on the Routledge Books book stand in Jeffery Hall HDCA Conference 2019, London

*Gathering today!* 11.30am at the conf Registration Desk, Level 3, for anyone interested in operationalizing the CA / capabilities in practice... For 30 mins to discuss possibilities for future collaboration / conversation / initiatives!

Happening now: IDM panel at HDCA Conference 2019, London discussing 👥 Engendering the dimensions of poverty 🙋‍♀️ Voice and agency as #ConnectingCapabilities 🕑 Time-use as a valued capability and a means towards achieving #GenderEquality #HDCA2019

#HDCA2019 day 3, starting with a panel on the mission and future of the HDCA, with Andrew Crabtree, Saluki Fukuda-Parr, Jay Drydyk, Andrea Vigorito, Krushil Watene and Hippu Salk Kristle Natha.

Prof Sharon Bessell HDCA Conference 2019, London What I argue for is for us to rise up precisely to prevent the kind of elite-dominated future that you and I both want to prevent. Please let’s work together, not seek to foment artificial disagreements.

Excited to discuss the possibilities of connecting #CapabilitiesApproach and #HumanRightsEducation at HDCA Conference 2019, London

The Graduate Student Network met today. The network is there to help students connect and further work on the Capability Approach. More info - hd-ca.org/thematic_group… #Hdca2019

Rana Khazbak presents her PhD work on mixed socioeconomic neighbourhoods LSE Social Policy HDCA HDCA Conference 2019, London

Thematic panel on 2030 SDG agenda, capabilities and public policy, hearing from Luís Felipe Lopez-Calva, James Foster UN Development , Sabina Alkire and John Hammock OPHI , Gabriel Ferraro and Jeni Klugman

Hearing from Luis Felipe Lopez-Calva on the SDG 2030 agenda and the need to understand the economic processes of development adaptation and institutions that will get us there UN Development

“Global indicators for SDGs need to be complemented by countries own indicators and this is leading to major transformations for businesses” Gabriel Ferrero, Director General for Sustainable Development Policies, Ministry it Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain

The Capability idea, which is not mine, has been talked about for thousands of years. It is important because we are concerned with living good lives. A life we are happy with and have reason to be happy with. Amartya Sen in conversation at the closing plenary of HDCA Conference 2019, London

HDCA The paper I presented at the HDCA Conference 2019, London 'Connecting Capabilities' conference is out now. 'Practices of hope: care, narrative and cultural democracy'. I'd be really pleased to hear what capabilities researchers think of these ideas. doi.org/10.1080/102866…