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27.3.2026

Street-Level Bureaucracies in Developing Welfare States — UniPID Lecture

This session introduces core concepts of street-level bureaucracy and examines how frontline and clerical bureaucrats influence policy implementation in developing welfare states. Drawing on examples from Brazil, the lecture highlights how everyday administrative practices shape the outcomes of public policies beyond formal frameworks.

27.3.2026

The Role and Impact of International Organizations and Experts — UniPID Lecture

This session explores the influence of international organizations and experts in shaping development agendas and educational policies. Through case studies and professional experiences, the speakers discuss the role of global actors in contexts such as Guinea-Bissau and examine the positioning of Finnish experts within international institutions.

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27.3.2026

International Cooperation: Ethical and Practical Perspectives from the South — UniPID Lecture

This session examines international cooperation through conceptual, ethical, and practical lenses, with a strong focus on South–South collaboration. The speakers present case studies from Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique, highlighting how partnerships are shaped by local contexts, institutional dynamics, and knowledge exchange.

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27.3.2026

International Large-Scale Assessments in Education — UniPID Webinar Series

This session explores the role of international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) in shaping education systems and policy decisions. It brings together perspectives from global institutions, academic research, and case studies from countries such as Brazil and Mozambique.

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27.3.2026

From Global to Street-Level: Public Policy Implementation Across Contexts — UniPID Podcast

This discussion introduces key concepts of street-level bureaucracy and explores how public policies are implemented in practice across different governance contexts. Through a decolonizing lens, the speakers critically examine reforms associated with New Public Management (NPM) and New Public Governance (NPG), highlighting how frontline actors shape policy outcomes beyond formal institutional design.

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12.2.2026

Climate Change Adaptation Strategies: Drought in Southern Africa

Recorded lecture from the online course Global Policies and Local Challenges: Perspectives from the South (Tampere University/UniPID). Hervé P. Vela and Márcia V. A. D. Chissingui discuss climate-change impacts in Southern Africa, with a focus on Angola, and outline adaptation and mitigation strategies for drought and water scarcity.

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