Religions, Humanitarianism, and Development Research Reading Group

The JLI launched a Religions, Humanitarianism, and Development Research Reading Group in February 2020, welcoming all academics and researchers to speak on relevant topics. The group will meet virtually for one hour on a monthly basis to share their research.

2021 Sessions

• View the July 2021 Academic Reading Group Webinar
  • Dr. Elisabet le Roux presents her paper, “Can Religious Women Choose? Holding the Tension between Complicity and Agency”
• View the June 2021 Academic Reading Group Webinar
  • Dr. Christine Schliesser, Prof. Pauline Kollontai, and Dr. Ayse Kadayifci Orellana, launch their book, “On the Significance of Religion in Conflict and Conflict Resolution”
• View the May 2021 Academic Reading Group Webinar
  • Dr. Namrata Sharma, State University of New York, on Value-Creating Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development
• View the April 2021 Academic Reading Group Webinar
  • Dr. Xavier Moyet presents his paper on “Pentocostalism, Public Health and COVID-19 in Nigeria”
• View the March 2021 Academic Reading Group Webinar
  • Dr. Riham Khafagy presents her paper “Faith-based organizations: humanitarian mission or religious missionary”
• View the February 2021 academic reading group webinar
  • Dr. Nora Khalaf-Elledge presents her paper, “It’s a tricky one” – development practitioners’ attitudes towards religion
• View the Special Book Launch of Islam and International Development – January 14, 2021
  • Co-editors Ajaz Ahmed Khan and Affan Cheema introduce the book along with chapter author Dr. Silvia Brown.

Upcoming webinars:

1. September 9, 2021 at 12 pm Eastern Time – Nalika Gajaweera, University of Southern California presents ‘Intersection of gender, nationalism and faith-based giving in Sri Lanka’
2. October 14, 2021 at 3 pm Eastern Time – Philip Fountain, Victoria University of Wellington presents ‘Political theologies and development in Asia: Transcendence, sacrifice, and aspiration (Manchester University Press; 2020)‘
3. November 11, 2021 at 9 am Eastern Time – John Blevins, Emory University presents ‘The Politics of Life and Death: Local Perspectives on COVID-19 and a Critical Analysis of Power’

2020 Sessions

• View the tenth academic reading group webinar– December 10, 2020
  • Dr. Aikande Kwayu presents her book, “Religion and British International Development Policy”
• View the ninth academic reading group webinar – November 12, 2020
  • Ela Drazkiewicz presents a chapter from her book on “The Moral Economy of Foreign Aid: Religion and Institutions”
• View the eigth academic reading group webinar– October 29, 2020
  • Prof. Cecelia Lynch presents on her new book, “Wrestling with God: Ethical Precarity in Christianity and International Relations.”
• View the seventh academic reading group webinar – September 10, 2020
  • Diana Rayes presents on her paper, “Faith-based coping among Arabic-speaking refugees seeking mental health services in Berlin, Germany.”
• View the sixth academic reading group webinar – July 9, 2020
  • Fabian Winger presents on his article, “More than an intensive care phenomenon”: Religious communities and the WHO Guidelines for Ebola and Covid-19.
• Fifth academic reading group webinar – June 11, 2020
  • Andrea Steinke presents on her article, “Faith and Professionalism in Humanitarian Encounters in Post-Earthquake Haiti”
• View the fourth academic reading group webinar – May 14, 2020
  • Philipp Öhlmann presents on the first chapter of his book with Wilhelm Grab and Marie-Luise Frost, “African Initiated Christianity and Sustainable Development”.
• View the third academic reading group webinar – April 16, 2020
  • Participants discuss Research in Religion and Development in light of COVID-19
• View the second academic reading group webinar – March 12, 2020
  • Professor Emma Tomalin presents on her new publication, “Global aid and faith actors: the case for an actor-orientated approach to the ‘turn to religion’.”
• View the first academic reading group webinar – February 13, 2020
  • Dr. Olivia J. Wilkinson discusses her book: “Secular and Religious Dynamics in Humanitarian Response.”