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The historic Glasgow-Caribbean Centre for Development Research, a joint initiative of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and the University of Glasgow, has begun its work. It is the first institution within British University history, dedicated to the slavery reparations policy framework.<\/p>

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The Centre\u2019s Board of Directors met at The UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados on December 18, 2019. Co-chaired by Professor Simon Anderson, distinguished Jamaican scientist who is Director of the George Alleyne Chronic Disease Research Centre at The UWI Cave Hill Campus and the accomplished Professor William Cushley from Glasgow University, the Board also consists of six senior persons from each university including the co-chairs. The UWI directors are Pro Vice-Chancellors Stefan Gift and Clive Landis as well as Dr Sonjah Stanley Niaah, Professor Verene Shepherd, and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the inaugural meeting was to rollout the research and project development agenda for the Centre which is aimed at confronting and eradicating the debilitating legacies of slavery and colonisation in the Caribbean. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles joined Professor Simon Anderson in welcoming board members to Cave Hill, where the Centre will be hosted.<\/p>

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It was agreed that the Centre\u2019s activities in its first ten-year phase will focus on three pillars:
\n1. The public health crisis in the Caribbean, particularly the chronic disease pandemic,
\nwith special focus on identifying research-based solutions to reduce the burden of Type 2 Diabetes and its sequelae complications, such as diabetic foot amputation. The region
\nhas the world\u2019s highest per capita amputation rates. There will also be a focus on other
\nchronic diseases including mental illnesses, heart disease, hypertension,
\ncerebrovascular disease and cancers affecting in particular women and children. It will
\nsupport work that carefully considers health disparities within the broader social
\ncontext including their social and genetic determinants.<\/p>

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2. The search for post-plantation economy development policies that are innovative and
\nprogressive in the struggle for economic growth in the global economy. It was noted that
\neconomic practices and policy in the region are conservative and technologically
\ntransformative; effectively sustaining persistent poverty and growing inequality and
\ndesigned to meet the specific needs of IMF conditionalities rather than focusing on
\neconomic diversification, racial inclusion, gender empowerment. Devising a new set of
\neconomic tools and thought specifically for the post-colonial Caribbean is, therefore, a
\ntop priority.<\/p>\n

3. Recognising that slavery and colonialism drove deep wedges between Africa and its
\nCaribbean family, strategies for project implementation to tackle the day-to-day cultural
\ndivide between Africa and the Caribbean are to be funded. Innovative projects to
\npractically integrate and socially domesticate this bond are to be prioritised.<\/p>

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In addition to project development and applied research, there is also funding available for relevant reparations oriented teaching programmes. The seed budget of \u00a320 million to be used over two decades to develop the work was discussed alongside other fundraising strategies.<\/p>\n

Research proposals were also established, and joint subcommittees will begin planning for
\nprojects. Professor Anderson expressed his delight as co-Chair to begin this historic journey bringing together the two university worlds within a reparatory justice framework. Professor Cushley underscored the enormous significance that this initiative has for the world today, particularly universities that consider themselves ethical in the pursuit of excellence. Vice-Chancellor Beckles commended the team for their positive and progressive thinking and actions.<\/p>

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The next meeting is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2020.<\/p>

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