A major new exhibition has opened in the Brunei Gallery of World IKAT textiles presented by The World Crafts Council and The World Crafts Council Asia Pacific. It is curated by Edric Ong and Manjari Nirula. The exhibition celebrates the rich legacy of Ikat, an age old textile technique stretching across the continents of the world. This unique collection brings together an array of some of the priceless pieces of
SOAS Library has access to 2 exciting and challenging research based journals: The Journal of Development Effectiveness publishes high quality papers reporting evidence of the impact of projects, programs and policies in developing countries, and discussions of experience in conducting impact evaluations and using their findings to inform policy and program design. The European Journal of Development Research is a journal that we had electronic access up to until 2010
Image provided by UNESCO: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/world-radio-day/ 13 February is World Radio Day — a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves. As radio continues to evolve in the digital age, it remains the medium that reaches the widest audience worldwide. This multi-purpose medium
The GHA Report 2012 presents an assessment of the financial response for humanitarian assistance. This led to a widening gap for particular regions, as natural disasters in Haiti and Pakistan had overall impact on the collective humanitarian response and spending. The report examines, donors, delivery methods, financial participation and international humanitarian networks. To view the report online please click on the following link, this can also be reached directly from the
