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Appointment Patricia Almeida Ashley

The Hague, 7 September 2009 Professor Patricia Almeida Ashley Chair holder 2009/2011Internationally renowned Brasil scientist and expert in the field of Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship (SRE) appointed to prestigious Chair. The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague, on the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair, has appointed Patricia Almeida Ashley as…

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Inaugural address Alcinda Honwana

In 2007, Professor Alcinda Honwana, Director of the International Development Centre of the Open University, UK was appointed to the Prince Claus Chair by the ISS. Her Inaugural Address was entitled: “Culture and Politics: War, Reconciliation and Citizenship in Mozambique”  The full text of her address can be downloaded here.  Professor Honwana was born in Mozambique…

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Appointment Irene Agyepong

On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Board of Utrecht University has appointed Dr Irene Agyepong as holder of the Prince Claus Chair. She will hold the chair for two years until the end of August 2010. Dr Agyepong will conduct research into health care in…

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Inaugural address Nasira Jabeen

Inaugural address by Professor Jabeen, holder of the Prince Claus Chair Good governance is not universal  Professor Nasira Jabeen will deliver her inaugural address entitled ‘Good or good enough governance in South Asia: constraints and possibilities’ on 2 April 2007 in the Academiegebouw (University Hall) of Utrecht University. The concept of good governance must be determined…

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Appointment Alcinda Honwana

Alcinda Honwana appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2007-2008 June 2007 On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Institute of Social Studies has appointed Professor Alcinda Honwana to the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity for the period 2007-2008.  Established by Utrecht University and the Institute of…

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Inaugural address Rema Hammami

Inaugural address Rema Hammami, 2005/2006 holder of the Prince Claus Chair April 2006 Professor Rema Hammami, Holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity 2005/6, will deliver her Inaugural address at the Institute of Social Studies. The Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity (PCC), established by Utrecht University and ISS, rotates from year to year between Utrecht…

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Appointment Nasira Jabeen

Nasira Jabeen appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2006-2007 September 2006 On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Executive Board of Utrecht University has appointed Professor Nasira Jabeen holder of the Chair for 2006 – 2007. Coming from a Pakistani background, Professor Jabeen will focus her teaching…

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Inaugural address Gaspar Rivera-Salgado

Inaugural address Professor Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, 2004/2005 holder of the Prince Claus Chair on the rights of indigenous peoples in the United States March 2005 On Tuesday 12 April, Professor Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, the holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity for 2004-2005, will be giving his inaugural lecture: “Equal in dignity and rights:…

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Appointment Rema Hammami

May 2005 Palestinian appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2005/2006 This week the Institute of Social Studies has appointed Dr Rema Hammami as holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity 2005/2006, following her nomination by the Curatorium. The Prince Claus Chair is a rotating chair in the field of development and North-South relations…

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