{"id":107533,"date":"2026-02-06T13:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=107533"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:31:39","slug":"researchers-spotlight-global-poverty-reduction-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2026\/02\/researchers-spotlight-global-poverty-reduction-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Researchers spotlight global poverty reduction efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

From education to resilient ecosystems, Brock researchers examined how interconnected systems can help break cycles of global poverty during a panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 4. as part of International Development Week<\/a> (IDW).<\/p>\n

Moderated by Associate Vice-President, Research Deborah O\u2019Leary, the event gathered Brock community members working at the intersection of international development, sustainability and poverty reduction.<\/p>\n

Panelists included Jessica Blythe, Associate Professor in the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre; Liette Vasseur, Professor of Biological Sciences and UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability; Debora Rios, Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences; and Jill Grose, Workshop Leader at the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation.<\/p>\n

The discussion highlighted research and practice from diverse global contexts, emphasizing ecosystem-based livelihoods, ethical partnerships and experiential learning as ways to disrupt cycles of poverty without deepening inequality.<\/p>\n

During a question period, the Panel also reflected on the role universities play in co-creating knowledge with communities while also developing community-driven solutions.<\/p>\n

The event was part of Brock\u2019s broader participation in IDW, an annual initiative led by Global Affairs Canada which runs until Saturday, Feb. 7.<\/p>\n\n\t