Biography

Assistant Professor (Development Studies, Social Justice & Public Administration), Dept of Politics & Public Administration, University of Limerick Research: Women's rights, Decolonial Critiques, Understanding Peace, Rights-based approaches to food, Food Governance

Research Interests

Women/ Gender
Development Studies
Feminist Research Methods
Good Governance
Food Security
Understanding Peace
Non Government Organisations
Social Justice

Professional Activities

Committee

  • 2023 Athena Swan AHSS,
  • 2022 EADI,
  • 2020 Steering Committee,

Employment

  • 2022 University of Limerick - Lecturer
  • 2022 Dublin City University - Post Doc Researcher
  • 2021 University College Dublin - Part time Lecturer
  • 2019 University College Cork - Post Doc Researcher
  • 2017 Maynooth University - Guest Lecturer
  • 2016 University College Cork - Research, Tutor, Guest Lecturer
  • 2016 Trinity College Dublin - Part time Lecturer

Association

  • 2022 Executive Committee member & Director, European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
  • 2020 Chair, Development Studies Association Ireland
  • 2020 Peer Panelist, Arts Council
  • 2020 Director, Childrens' Rights Alliance
  • 2019 Director, National Council of Parents (Post Primary)
  • 2013 Director, Comhlámh

Award

  • 2020 - Erasmus+ staff mobility for training at University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Würzburg
  • 2020 - Solidarity Fund Award,
  • 2015 - UNIDEV (University Development Education)
  • 2014 - Strategic Research Fund Award,

Education

  • 2018 University College Cork -
  • 1995 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - M.Phil

Consultancy

  • 2002 National Council of Applied Economic Research - State Consultant for Literacy for Odisha, (Department for International Development project)
  • 1997 MacArthur Foundation - Program Associate: The Population and Health Fellowship Program
  • 1996 Ford Foundation - Program Assistant- Rural Poverty & Resources' Program
  • Kimmage Development Studies Centre, Development Talk (DTALK), - Rapporteur for the Irish Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence Rapporteur for Master Class on Organisational Capacity Development

Language

  • Hindi
  • English

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Creating a community of praxis: integrating global citizenship and development education across campus at University College Cork

Cotter, G., Bonenfant, Y., Butler, J., Caulfield, M., Prestwich, B.D., Griffin, R., Khabbar, S., Mishra, N., Hally, R., Murphy, M., Murphy, O., O'Sullivan, M., Phelan, M., Reidy, D., Schneider, J.C., Isaloo, A.S., Turner, B., Usher, R. and Sinalo, C.W (2022) Creating a community of praxis: integrating global citizenship and development education across campus at University College Cork. London :1-12

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2021

Using Collective Memory Work in Development Education', Nita Mishra, Jenny Onyx, Trees Mc Cormick

Mishra, Nita, Jenny Onyx and Trees McCormick (2021) Using Collective Memory Work in Development Education', Nita Mishra, Jenny Onyx, Trees Mc Cormick. Policy And Practice: A Development Education Review, Vol. 32, Spring, Pp 79-102.

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2019

Long walk of peace: Missing dimensions

Mishra, N.; (2019) Long walk of peace: Missing dimensions. Policy And Practice

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2018

“We Are the Locals”: The Operationalisation of Rights-Based Approaches to Development by Non-governmental Organisations in Koraput District, Odisha

Mishra, N.;Lahiff, E.; (2018) “We Are the Locals”: The Operationalisation of Rights-Based Approaches to Development by Non-governmental Organisations in Koraput District, Odisha. European Journal Of Development Research

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2018

And Stigma Followed Me Everywhere

Mishra, N.; (2018) And Stigma Followed Me Everywhere. Hypatia

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2018

Rights-based approaches to development in Odisha: Engaging state duty-bearers and Alliance-building

Mishra, N.;Lahiff, E.; (2018) Rights-based approaches to development in Odisha: Engaging state duty-bearers and Alliance-building. Economic And Political Weekly

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2018

Rights-based Approaches to Development in Odisha Engaging State Duty-bearers and Alliance-building

Nita Mishra and Edward Lahiff (2018) Rights-based Approaches to Development in Odisha Engaging State Duty-bearers and Alliance-building. India Economic And Political Weekly :31-36

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2010

The Hunger Task Force: A critique of the Irish an Irish Government Response to Hunger

Nita Mishra (2010) The Hunger Task Force: A critique of the Irish an Irish Government Response to Hunger. Trocaire Development Review

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1999

Gender and Tobacco Consumption in India

Sudarshan, R.;Mishra, N.; (1999) Gender and Tobacco Consumption in India. Asian Journal Of Womens Studies

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1996

Tribal Resistance in the Chhechhari Valley: A Field Report

Nita Mishra (1996) Tribal Resistance in the Chhechhari Valley: A Field Report. Economic And Political Weekly :1539-1540

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1996

Tribal Resistance in the Chhechhari Valley: A Field Report

Nita Mishra (1996) Tribal Resistance in the Chhechhari Valley: A Field Report. Economic & Political Weekly, Xxxi(24): 1539-40

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1993

Political Hand Behind Tribal Encroachment

K.K.Bitt and Nita Mishra (1993) Political Hand Behind Tribal Encroachment. Down To Earth

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Books

2022

COVID-19: The Global South and the Pandemic's Development Impact

McCann, Gerard, Nita Mishra & Padraig Carmody (eds) (2022) COVID-19: The Global South and the Pandemic's Development Impact. Bristol : Bristol University Press

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Book Chapters

2022

The Sa-chetana Process: In search of frameworks to understand women’s empowerment

Nita Mishra (2022) The Sa-chetana Process: In search of frameworks to understand women’s empowerment. India/London/New York : Routledge Women, Activism and Politics, edited by Anjoo Sharan Upadhyay and Åshild Kolås, Routledge

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2022

Food entitlements: Political will versus preparedness of the state in Odisha

Nita Mishra and Edward Lahiff (2022) Food entitlements: Political will versus preparedness of the state in Odisha. India/London/New York : Routledge Food Governance in India: Rights, Security and Challenges in the Global Sphere, Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya, Åshild Kolås, and Ruchita Beri (eds)

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2022

Coping Mechanisms of Communities in Odisha: A Human Rights-Based Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mishra, Nita, S.S. Suman and A. Mohanty (2022) Coping Mechanisms of Communities in Odisha: A Human Rights-Based Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bristol : Bristol University Press COVID-19: The Global South and the Pandemic's Development Impact

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2021

Affective, embodied experiences of doing fieldwork in India: A feminist perspective

Nita Mishra (2021) Affective, embodied experiences of doing fieldwork in India: A feminist perspective. London/ New York : Routledge India Empowering Methodologies in Organisational and Social Research

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2021

'Operationalizing rights-based approaches to development:Chinks in the armour observed through a study of anganwadi workers in Odisha, India'

Nita Mishra (2021) 'Operationalizing rights-based approaches to development:Chinks in the armour observed through a study of anganwadi workers in Odisha, India'. London : Edward Elgar Poverty and Human Rights: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, Suzanne Egan and Anna Chadwick (eds), London: Edward Elgar, pp 171-187 :171-187

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Edited Books

2022

COVID-19: The Global South and the Pandemic's Development Impact, McCann, Gerard, Nita Mishra & Padraig Carmody (eds

(2022) COVID-19: The Global South and the Pandemic's Development Impact, McCann, Gerard, Nita Mishra & Padraig Carmody (eds. Bristol University Press

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Other Journals

2017

Breaking the Daridrata Chakra: Building Capabilities of Vulnerable Groups in Odisha

Mishra, Nita and E. Lahiff (2017) Breaking the Daridrata Chakra: Building Capabilities of Vulnerable Groups in Odisha. India Peaceworks: An Interdisciplinary Journal :1-19

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1997

Women and Environmental Movements in India

Nita Mishra (1997) Women and Environmental Movements in India. Update Quarterly :21-37

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1993

Voices of the People

Mishra, Nita & A.R.Chowdhury (1993) Voices of the People. Seminar

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Conference Publications

2016

Development and Democracy, Sustainable world with no one left behind,

Nita Mishra and Edward Lahiff (2016) Development and Democracy, Sustainable world with no one left behind,.

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Conference Contributions

2022

Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development

Nita Mishra (2022) Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development.

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2022

Gender, Marginalisation and Social Exclusion Symposium

Nita Mishra, Nguyen Trong Chinh & Dr Vũ Thị Anh Thư (2022) Gender, Marginalisation and Social Exclusion Symposium.

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2022

Just sustainable futures in an urbanising and mobile world

Nita Mishra, Edward Lahiff & Vũ Thị Anh Thư (2022) Just sustainable futures in an urbanising and mobile world.

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2022

Religions and States of Freedom

Nita Mishra (2022) Religions and States of Freedom .

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2021

Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice. EADI Annual Conference

Nita Mishra (2021) Solidarity, Peace and Social Justice. EADI Annual Conference .

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2021

'International politics in times of risk and uncertainty: the COVID-19 crisis and beyond'

Nita Mishra (2021) 'International politics in times of risk and uncertainty: the COVID-19 crisis and beyond'.

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2018

Global Justice and Crisis

Nita Mishra (2018) Global Justice and Crisis.

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2017

Development through Rights: Theory, Policy and Practice in a Changing International Context

Nita Mishra (2017) Development through Rights: Theory, Policy and Practice in a Changing International Context.

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2015

Academics Stand Against Poverty Europe

Nita Mishra (2015) Academics Stand Against Poverty Europe.

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2015

Gender & Development

Nita Mishra (2015) Gender & Development.

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Published Reports

2002

Losing Work: A Study of Beedi Workers in India

Renana Jhabvala, Neelam Gupta, and Nita Mishra (2002) Losing Work: A Study of Beedi Workers in India. Geneva : International Labour Organization

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

2016

Gaining Ground:A Blueprint for Community based International Development by Joan Velasquez,

Nita Mishra (2016) Gaining Ground:A Blueprint for Community based International Development by Joan Velasquez,. : Community Development Journal

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Other Publications

2019

Understanding Empowerment through perceptions of Self-Help Group Women in Odisha

Nita Mishra (2019) Understanding Empowerment through perceptions of Self-Help Group Women in Odisha.

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2016

Gaining Ground:A Blueprint for Community based International Development by Joan Velasquez,

Nita Mishra (2016) Gaining Ground:A Blueprint for Community based International Development by Joan Velasquez,. : Community Development Journal

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2001

Working Conditions in the Fish Processing Industry in India: The Story of Suja Abraham in Ravi Fisheries

Nita Mishra (2001) Working Conditions in the Fish Processing Industry in India: The Story of Suja Abraham in Ravi Fisheries. Chennai

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Responsibility in an Interconnected World: International Assistance, Duty, and Action by Susan P. Murphy

Nita Mishra () Responsibility in an Interconnected World: International Assistance, Duty, and Action by Susan P. Murphy.

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