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ASAP Book Awards

ASAP Awards

Journal ASAP, in partnership with Academics Stand Against Poverty and the Yale University Global Justice Program, is conferring three annual awards for poverty-focused academic work, with the next nomination deadline being 31 July 2024:

An ASAP Lifetime Achievement Award for constructive work related to poverty.

An ASAP Book of the Year Award for the best book on a poverty-related subject, published in 2023 and written by a single author or group of authors.

An ASAP Book of the Year Award for the best collection of poverty-related essays by different authors published in 2023.

Eligible work may contribute to the definition, description, explanation, assessment or eradication of poverty and attend to any of the special challenges poor people face in regard to nutrition, water, shelter, health and health care, sanitation, clothing and personal care, energy, education, social and political participation and respect, physical safety, family planning, environmental degradations and hazards, working conditions in employment and at home, navigating governmental agencies and the legal system, banking and credit, travel and transportation, and communications.

Lifetime Achievement Award for constructive work related to poverty.

Nominations may come from any individual or organization and should contain: 1) one page of biodata of the nominee, including educational background, positions held, affiations, honors and awards; 2) two pages on the nominee’s contributions to the understanding and eradication of poverty; and 3) names, affiliations and addresses of two suitable referees.

Book of the Year Award for the best book on a poverty-related subject written by a single author or group of authors and published in 2023.

Nominations may come from any individual or organization and should contain: 1) a detailed assessment of the book, discussing its relevance to poverty, how it has broken new ground and how it is begining to have an influence; 2) a PDF copy of the book (for internal use only); and 3) names, affiliations and addresses of two suitable referees willing (probably) to contribute a review of the nominated book.

Book of the Year Award for the best collection of essays by different authors on a poverty-related subject and published in 2023.

Nominations may come from any individual or organization and should contain: 1) a detailed assessment of the book, discussing its relevance to poverty, how it has broken new ground and how it is begining to have an influence; 2) a PDF copy of the book (for internal use only); and 3) names, affiliations and addresses of two suitable referees willing (probably) to contribute a review of the nominated book.

Award winners will be announced in the autumn of 2024.

Winning books will be reviewed by Journal ASAP and promoted through ASAP Social Media and the ASAP Newsletter.
 
Partnering in sponsoring this competition, Springer Nature will award its winners books of their choice from Springer’s Sustainable Development Goals Series.
 

To send a nomination or for any questions or comments, contact Michal Apollo at editor@journalasap.org.

The 2023 inaugural winners were

Henry Shue (Oxford) – ASAP Lifetime Achievement Award.

Darrel Moellendorf – ASAP Book of the Year Award for his monograph Mobilizing Hope: Climate Change and Global Poverty.

Kayleigh Garthwaite, Ruth Patrick, Maddy Power, Anna Tarrant, and Rosalie Warnock for their anthology COVID-19 Collaborations: Researching Poverty and Low-Income Family Life during the Pandemic.

Watch the celebration of the winners here.

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AU’s Inclusion in G20 – A Milestone We Proudly Advocated For

In a groundbreaking development that can reshape the global economic landscape, the African Union (AU) has officially been included in the pivotal Group of Twenty (G20).

This monumental decision, which promises to bring Africa’s voice to the forefront of international economic discussions, is a triumph for inclusivity and a testament to the collective advocacy of organizations and voices worldwide.

Among those voices, ASAP stands tall as a proud advocate for this historic milestone.

A Seat at the Table

The G20, comprising the world’s major economies, plays a pivotal role in shaping international economic policies and addressing global challenges. Historically, the AU has been excluded from this influential forum, despite the continent’s immense potential and growing economic significance. However, this has changed with the recent announcement of the AU’s inclusion, marking a significant turning point in international diplomacy.

A Resounding Advocacy

The inclusion of the AU in the G20 didn’t happen overnight. It was the result of persistent advocacy and calls for a more inclusive representation on the global stage. ASAP, along with many other organizations, has long championed the cause of including the AU in the G20. We firmly believe that the diverse perspectives and unique challenges faced by African nations must be part of the global conversation on economic policies, sustainable development, and international cooperation.

Why This Matters

The AU’s inclusion in the G20 brings several advantages to the table:

  1. Diverse Perspectives: Africa’s inclusion means a more comprehensive and diverse range of viewpoints in addressing global challenges. This diversity of thought can lead to more effective and equitable solutions.
  2. Economic Growth: With Africa being home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, its participation in the G20 opens up new avenues for trade, investment, and economic cooperation that can benefit both African nations and the world.
  3. Global Solidarity: In an increasingly interconnected world, global solidarity is paramount. The AU’s inclusion reflects a commitment to working together on shared challenges, from climate change to public health crises.

ASAP’s Commitment

At ASAP, we are thrilled to see this momentous change in international diplomacy. We are proud to have been one of the many voices that advocated for the AU’s inclusion in the G20. Our commitment to promoting inclusivity, diversity, and global cooperation remains unwavering. We believe that by working together, we can build a more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable world for all.

As the AU takes its rightful place at the G20 table, we look forward to the valuable contributions and collaborations that will undoubtedly emerge. This is a testament to the power of advocacy and the positive impact it can have on reshaping the world’s future.

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11th Amartya SEN Essay Prize

This year, Global Financial Integrity, Academics Stand Against Poverty and Yale’s Global Justice Program will be awarding the tenth annual Amartya Sen Prizes to the two best original essays examining one particular component of illicit financial flows, the resulting harms, and possible avenues of reform.  

Essays should be about 7,000 to 9,000 words long. There is a first prize of USD 5,000 and a second prize of USD 3,000.  Winning essays must be available for publication in Journal Academics Stand Against Poverty. Past winners are not eligible.

Illicit financial flows are explicitly recognized as an obstacle to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and singled out as target #4 of SDG 16. They are defined as cross-border movements of funds that are illegally earned, transferred, or used – such as funds earned through illegal trafficking in persons, drugs or weapons; funds illegally transferred through mispriced exchanges (e.g., among affiliates of a multinational firm seeking to shift profits to reduce taxes); goods misinvoiced or funds moved in order to evade taxes; and funds used for corruption of or by public or corporate officials.  

Components of illicit financial flows can be delimited by sector or geographically. Delimitation by sector might focus your essay on some specific activity, business or industry – such as art, real estate, health care, technology, entertainment, shipping, weapons, agriculture, sports, gaming, education, politics, tourism, natural resource extraction, banking and financial services – or on an even narrower subsector such as the diamond trade, hunting, insurance, or prostitution.  Delimitation by geography might further narrow the essay’s focus to some region, country, or province.

Your essay should describe the problematic activity and evaluate the adverse effects that make it problematic.  You should estimate, in quantitative terms if possible, the magnitude of the relevant outflows as well as the damage they do to affected institutions and populations.  This might include harm from abuse, exploitation and impoverishment of individuals, harm through subdued economic activity and reduced prosperity, and/or harm through diminished tax revenues that depress public spending.

Your essay should also explain the persistence of the harmful activity in terms of relevant incentives and enabling conditions and, based on your explanation, propose plausible ways to curtail the problem.  Such reform efforts might be proposed at diverse levels, including supranational rules and regimes, national rules, corporate policies, professional ethics, individual initiatives, or any combination thereof.  The task is to identify who has the responsibility, the capacity and (potentially) the knowledge and motivation to change behavior toward effective curtailment. Special consideration will be given to papers that provide a detailed description of how change may come about in a particular geographical or sectoral context.

We welcome authors from diverse academic disciplines and from outside the academy. Please send your entry by email attachment on or before 31 August 2024 to Tom Cardamone at SenPrize@gfintegrity.org. While your message should identify you, your essay should be stripped of self-identifying references, formatted for blind review.

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Awards

Ambedkar Grants for Advancing Poverty Eradication, Funding Opportunity

In its first year, AGAPE aims to divide Rs. 8,00,000/- among ca. five promising projects that will pilot innovative approaches to poverty eradication. Here poverty is defined broadly as including the whole range of basic social and economic needs; and eradication is conceived as enabling households to escape poverty permanently. Only individuals and organizations planning projects in India are eligible to apply.

Guidelines:

Applications should consist of one page each on the proposal and the proposers.

The proposal page should specify a detailed plan for the pilot project, preceded by a one-sentence summary statement of purpose, and followed by a brief timeline and budget.

The proposer page should give relevant details about the person(s) intending to do the work and (if applicable) their organization.

Additional supporting materials are accepted but not encouraged.

An expert panel will assess pilot projects based on their cost-effectiveness and promise of success as well as their potentials for innovation and scale-up. Selected projects may be resubmitted in subsequent years for additional funding.

Proposals should be sent to agapeindiagroup@gmail.com by 31 July 2022, with selections to be announced by the end of August.

AGAPE is an initiative by Academics Stand Against Poverty (ASAP), an international community of scholars and researchers working to confront the rules and practices that perpetuate global poverty and to initiate targeted, evidence-based reforms. This initiative commemorates and honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, India’s foremost promoter of poverty eradication.

We would like to thank Krishen and Geeta MEHTA as the generous sponsors of the inaugural three years of the AGAPE fund.

Krishen Mehta is a Global Justice Fellow: https://globaljustice.yale.edu/people/krishen-mehta

Geeta Mehta is a Columbia University Professor: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/faculty/52-geeta-mehta

The ninth annual Amartya Sen Prize

This year, Global Financial Integrity, Academics Stand Against Poverty, and Yale’s Global Justice Program will be awarding the ninth annual Amartya Sen Prizes to the two best original essays examining one particular component of illicit financial flows, the resulting harms, and possible avenues of reform. Essays should be about 7,000 to 9,000 words long. There is a first prize of USD 5,000 and a second prize of USD 3,000. Winning essays must be available for publication in Journal Academics Stand Against Poverty.

Illicit financial flows are explicitly recognized as an obstacle to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and singled out as target #4 of SDG 16. They are defined as cross-border movements of funds that are illegally earned, transferred, or used – such as funds earned through illegal trafficking in persons, drugs or weapons; funds illegally transferred through mispriced exchanges (e.g., among affiliates of a multinational firm seeking to shift profits to reduce taxes); goods misinvoiced or funds moved in order to evade taxes; and funds used for corruption of or by public or corporate officials.

Components of illicit financial flows can be delimited by sector or geographically. Delimitation by sector might focus your essay on some specific activity, business or industry – such as art, real estate, health care, technology, entertainment, shipping, weapons, agriculture, sports, gaming, education, politics, tourism, natural resource extraction, banking and financial services – or on an even narrower subsector such as the diamond trade, hunting, insurance, or prostitution. Delimitation by geography might further narrow the essay’s focus to some region, country, or province.

Your essay should describe the problematic activity and evaluate the adverse effects that make it problematic. You should estimate, in quantitative terms if possible, the magnitude of the relevant outflows as well as the damage they do to affected institutions and populations. This might include harm from abuse, exploitation and impoverishment of individuals, harm through subdued economic activity and reduced prosperity, and/or harm through diminished tax revenues that depress public spending.

Your essay should also explain the persistence of the harmful activity in terms of relevant incentives and enabling conditions and, based on your explanation, propose plausible ways to curtail the problem. Such reform efforts might be proposed at diverse levels, including supranational rules and regimes, national rules, corporate policies, professional ethics, individual initiatives, or any combination thereof. The task is to identify who has the responsibility, the capacity and (potentially) the knowledge and motivation to change behavior toward effective curtailment. Special consideration will be given to papers that provide a detailed description of how change may come about in a particular geographical or sectoral context.

We welcome authors from diverse academic disciplines and from outside the academy. Please send your entry by email attachment on or before 31 August 2022 to Tom Cardamone at SenPrize@gfintegrity.org. While your message should identify you, your essay should be stripped of self-identifying references, formatted for blind review.