Development alternatives

A network of artists, activists and academics exploring how the arts can expand civic space, political imagination and development alternatives.

Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York

Professor Paul Gready, Director and Principal InvestigatorCentre for Applied Human Rights, University of York — Professor Paul Gready, Director and Principal Investigator
Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York

Ruth Kelly, Research Lead and Phd CandidateCentre for Applied Human Rights, University of York — Ruth Kelly, Research Lead and Phd Candidate
Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York

Emilie Flower, Filmmaker (Pica Studios), Associate Researcher and Project Co-ordinatorCentre for Applied Human Rights, University of York — Emilie Flower, Filmmaker (Pica Studios), Associate Researcher and Project Co-ordinator
Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York

Pippa Cooper, Research Administrator and the Human Rights Defender Hub Co-ordinatorCentre for Applied Human Rights, University of York, UK — Pippa Cooper, Research Administrator and the Human Rights Defender Hub Co-ordinator
Centre for Applied Human Rights, University of York, UK

Co-investigators

Associate Professor Shaela Sharmin, Director Institute of Fine Arts and Artist /Jog Art SpaceChittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh — Associate Professor Shaela Sharmin, Director Institute of Fine Arts and Artist /Jog Art Space
Chittagong University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Dr Susan Kiguli, Department of Language, Literature and CommunicationsMakerere University, Kampala, Uganda — Dr Susan Kiguli, Department of Language, Literature and Communications
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Professor Emilie Morin, Department of English, Centre for Modern StudiesUniversity of York, York, UK — Professor Emilie Morin, Department of English, Centre for Modern Studies
University of York, York, UK

Kate Carroll, International Research & Policy Coordinator,Action Aid International — Kate Carroll, International Research & Policy Coordinator,
Action Aid International

Collaborating Artists and arts PArTNERS

Patience Nitumwesiga, Playwright, screenwriter and director, Rebel in a Bubble/ Shangika TalesKampala, Uganda — Patience Nitumwesiga, Playwright, screenwriter and director, Rebel in a Bubble/ Shangika Tales
Kampala, Uganda

Shohrab Jahan, Sculptor and Installation Artist, Jog Art Space and LecturerInstitute of Fine Arts, Chittagong. Bangladesh — Shohrab Jahan, Sculptor and Installation Artist, Jog Art Space and Lecturer
Institute of Fine Arts, Chittagong. Bangladesh

Jim Joel, Photographer and Archive Artist, 32 Degrees EastKampala, Uganda — Jim Joel, Photographer and Archive Artist, 32 Degrees East
Kampala, Uganda

Pamela Enyono, Multi Media ArtistKampala. Uganda — Pamela Enyono, Multi Media Artist
Kampala. Uganda

Shishir Dutta, DirectorBangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts, Chittagong, Bangladesh — Shishir Dutta, Director
Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Ribon Khandoker Halima Akther, Associate Professor of Drama & Dramatics,Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh — Ribon Khandoker Halima Akther, Associate Professor of Drama & Dramatics,
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Scovia Arinaitwe, Director and Facilitatotr,Rhize, Kampala, Uganda — Scovia Arinaitwe, Director and Facilitatotr,
Rhize, Kampala, Uganda

Hilda Twongyeirwe, Director and WriterFemwrite, Kampala, Uganda — Hilda Twongyeirwe, Director and Writer
Femwrite, Kampala, Uganda

Mukyala Hasifa, Archivist,Makerere University, Uganda — Mukyala Hasifa, Archivist,
Makerere University, Uganda

Phil Wilmot, Writer and poet

Chimey Buka, Musician, Uganda

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Collabrating Human Rights Defenders and Action Aid Partners

Mary Wandia Wanjiru, International Policy Advisor on Civic ParticipationAction Aid International, Nairobi, Kenya — Mary Wandia Wanjiru, International Policy Advisor on Civic Participation
Action Aid International, Nairobi, Kenya

David Archer, Head of Programme Development,Action Aid International, London, UK — David Archer, Head of Programme Development,
Action Aid International, London, UK

Duniya Khandoker, Training CoordinatorGlobal Platform, Dhaka, Action Aid Bangladesh — Duniya Khandoker, Training Coordinator
Global Platform, Dhaka, Action Aid Bangladesh

Fredrick Kawooya, Policy and Campaigns Manager,Kampala, Action Aid Uganda — Fredrick Kawooya, Policy and Campaigns Manager,
Kampala, Action Aid Uganda