Briony Jones

Very happy to be once again at Geneva Peace Week - if you are in Geneva come along! Link to register below.... Thanks to @unrisd.org @wicidwarwick.bsky.social

Permission Not To Finish: On The Joys of The Incomplete I am currently reading Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, another wonderful recommendation from the writing group I’ve joined at work. One of the things I like most about this book is that ea...

If, like me, you never seem to finish that list you might like my new blog on the joys of the unfinished.....

www.justpolitics.blog/post/permiss...

Interested in social development, peacebuilding and youth perspectives? Then this is the paper for you! Happy to share my latest co-authored publication with @unrisd.org and supported by @wicidwarwick.bsky.social and @warwickpais.bsky.social and @warwickirsl.bsky.social

Thanks to @unrisd.org and @gvagrad.bsky.social for hosting this event - I cannot wait to contribute to this discussion on injury, trauma and repair in the peace sector

The Exhausting Search for Rest I am coming towards the end of the summer holiday and as I reconnect with friends and colleagues the inevitable question arises – did I have a good break? Am I feeling rested? Yes, I say, and it is tr...

It's that time of year again...school and work beckon and I've been reflecting on rest and nourishment...let me know what you think!

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Language, Humility, and Communication Many of us are familiar with the ‘Brit abroad’ trope of a frustrated tourist speaking ever more loudly in English, seemingly unaware that volume is not the same as communication. This trope plays out ...

Happy to share my latest blog post....see what you think and feel free to share! www.justpolitics.blog/post/languag...

It was hard to choose, a particularly strong conference this year, well done everyone! I joined online though, such a good hybrid panel set up, very inclusive

What a joy to be part of this year's DSA, co-chairing a panel on academic activism with the amazing @mouzkhalil.bsky.social

Brilliant as always, the UNRISD Annual Report 2024 makes a strong case for critical thinking and progressive action around social development! @unrisd.org thank you for your work

Sharing my latest policy brief with thanks to @unrisd.org

A concerning colonial attitude by the UK government, implying that expertise is only located in the 'aid givers'. Collaboration, solidarity, responsibility, and most of all humility are key @wicidwarwick.bsky.social @mouzkhalil.bsky.social @shahnaz76.bsky.social @devcomms.bsky.social

Excited to be exploring journalism thanks to the support of @karimacherif.bsky.social and @unrisd.org - it's easy when the work is so inspiring!

Reading, Retreat, Repeat The gift of travel is hard to beat. It can’t be returned or left to gather dust on a mantlepiece. It is an invitation to a new experience, to a new place. You can imagine my joy then when I received t...

Happy to share my latest blog post - all about finding peace in troubled times...Let me know if it resonates with you!

www.justpolitics.blog/post/reading...

Protecting Universities as a Public Good: A Response to the Immigration White Paper Blog Written by Professor Briony Jones, Dr Shahnaz Akhter and Dr Mouzayian Khalil,Warwick Interdisciplinary Research Centre for International Development (WICID)Link opens in a new window, University ...

Universities as a Public Good - a response to the UK Immigration White Paper. Check out this post I co-authored with my amazing colleagues at @wicidwarwick.bsky.social to hear what we have to say about it.....and tell us what you think!
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'Foresight for Flourishing' is the topic of this year's annual lecture of @wicidwarwick.bsky.social @mouzkhalil.bsky.social Can't wait to find out what it's all about......

All Talk and Not Much Action? A few months ago, my son’s school had a bring your child to work day. I happened to be working from home, so we merely walked upstairs with the necessary drinks and snacks to begin our day together. I...

Check out my latest blog post - it's about talk, it's about action, it's about funding cuts....as always the personal meets political for me!

www.justpolitics.blog/post/all-tal...

Yet another inspiring event from UNRISD

Come and work with an inspiring team at UNRISD!

Having fun with @unrisd.org chatting to students at @gvagrad.bsky.social today about their visions for the future of social development!

🚀What will the future of social development look like beyond 2030?

Join us on 9 April for a high-level panel to explore challenges, opportunities & the role of research in shaping a just & sustainable future.

📅 9 April, 17:00📍Geneva Graduate Institute
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UNRISD is the perfect home for my current project on care and peacebuilding - check out this excellent event!

Having just spent the afternoon speaking at a women in academia event I think the key message for Gen Z men is that women's equality is everyone's equality, it benefits us all. It's not a binary, we can all win.

Have spent the afternoon speaking at an inspiring event on women in academia...then saw this...food for thought, and action!

Looking forward to speaking at this webinar on rethinking the future of the peace, development and humanitarian sector - it's a great line up, come along!

Taking Sides: Academic Activism, Progressive Politics and the Traces we Leave Behind I recently visited the new CERN Science Gateway. In between looking at exhibits which explore what we know of the origins of life, I went to see a show with my family: Journey Through the Particle Det...

Check out my latest blog on particles, academics, and funding cuts! www.justpolitics.blog/post/taking-...

Come study with us!

YouTube video by UNRISD OCEVNE | Stand Up for Social Justice | Special Concert at the United Nations

🎶✨ "I hope my presence here inspires others to do the same." — Ocevne

At the "Stand Up for #SocialJustice" concert we co-hosted at UN Geneva, artist Ocevne reminded us of the power of the new generation to drive awareness and change through art &action✊

Video credits: Ali Khaffane
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📰 WICID Newsletter 20 February 2025
Our bimonthly newsletter is out! Check it out for information about our news, upcoming events, opportunities, and more: mailchi.mp/c959d4628ccd...

Happy to share my latest journal article....