News:

Vicky was awarded her PhD in Nov 2010

Robert’s report on community adaptation to climate change in Ba Be National Park, Vietnam is now available - download here

In July 2010 Robert took up the post of Director of Teaching and Alumni Relations at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK www.ids.ac.uk

Vicky is currently ‘Head of Programmes and Partnerships’ for London-based international charity ChildHope www.childhope.org.uk

Development Focus is an organisation led by Dr Robert Nurick and Dr Vicky Johnson working on international issues of social justice, public participation, and children and young people’s rights.

Development Focus international and UK work:


  1. Bullet Training in public participation and community engagement


  1. Bullet Facilitating participatory monitoring and evaluation and action planning


  1. Bullet Promoting children and young people's rights and participation


  1. Bullet Researching issues of poverty, social exclusion and environmental justice






Contact us at: info@developmentfocus.org.uk