Complementary options to development of underdevelopment: Lessons from theuse of community currencies in Kenya

Governments and non-governmental organizations around the world have embraced commu-nity or complementary currencies (CCs) as tools of poverty reduction, environmental protec-tion and promotion of social solidarity. Community Currencies are best viewed as a financial innovation to assist local-level development and are seen as a new age poverty-reduction strategy.

Linking scholarship to sustainable development - A virtual forum in honour of Emeritus Prof. Amb. Judith Mbula Bahemuka

The UNESCO UNITWIN Chair at the University of Nairobi and the Director of the Institute of Development Studies (UoN) will honour Emeritus Prof. Amb. Judith Mbula Bahemuka by convening a virtual forum entitled: "Linking Scholarship to Development” on 29th April, 2021 from 3.00pm to 5.30pm EAT.

Emeritus Prof. Amb. Judith Behemuka, a teacher, researcher, diplomat, governor and an eminent person of Africa , symbolizes what sustainable development goals call  ''Pracademics'' for being an all round Scholar with links that go beyond academic scholarship.