KDSC mourns the sad loss of distinguished former student, Wokie Rose Kpaka (BA in Development Studies 2007 - 2009), who was tragically killed in a traffic accident in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during September 2011. To read a tribute to Wokie click on the following link: <more> Kimmage DSC is delighted to publish five papers from MA theses in 2011 as part of its ‘Research and Perspectives on Development Practice’ series. These papers present applied research in development in order to contribute to contemporary debates on development practice. <more> Kimmage DSC was delighted to host Senator David Norris as guest of honour for its end of year celebrations. This years closing ceremony was a fantastic celebration <more> Kimmage DSC hosted its first annual Alumni Event on Saturday May 21st. Students returned to see old friends and get development 'Updates' from their favourite lecturers. <more> A small number of places are still left on our 2011/12 Post Grad/MA and BA in Development Studies, and MA in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adaptation programmes <more> Kimmage DSC invites applications for the following HETAC accredited programmes, commencing September 2011! <more> A selection of testimonials from former KDSC students can now be viewed on the website. Students describe their experience of studying in Kimmage and how their learning has benefited them in their current work. <more> Afri Hedge School 2010: Food Sovereignty - Rooting Out the Causes of Global Hunger. On Saturday, 23 October 2010, Kimmage DSC, hosted the annual Afri Hedge School 2010 on theme of Food Sovereignty. <more> New MA in Drylands Policy and Climate Change Adapatation just launched! <more> We invite you to celebrate with us 35 Years of Solidarity, Education and Activism for Social Justice at Wynn's Hotel on Saturday May 15th 2010. Click here for further details. In addition to its programmes in Development Studies, KDSC is working with TCD-UCD in their new Masters degree in Development Practice (MDP). The first intake of students will be in September 2010. <more> KDSC is delighted to publish five papers from MA theses in 2009 as part of its ‘Research and Perspectives on Development Practice’ series. These papers present applied research in development in order to contribute to <more> The new newsletter for Kimmage Development Studies Centre (academic year 2008-2009) is available to view or download in pdf format. In May 2008, KDSC, through its membership of the Dóchas Food and Livelihood Security Group, helped to organise a public forum titled ‘The New Green Revolution for Africa: Opportunities and Threats for Small Farmers’. Research Perspectives on Development Practice Papers 2007 Kimmage Development Studies Centre is delighted to announce the publication of a new series of papers, 'Research Perspectives on Development Practice'. <more> Kimmage DSC is pleased to be a member of a new Consortium known as ‘Combating Diseases of Poverty Consortium’ (CDPC) see www.cdpc.ie  which was formally launched in December 2007. <more> The new newsletter for Kimmage Development Studies Centre (academic year 2007-2008) is available to view or download in pdf format.