Institute of Development Studies

Gender

IDS research on Gender and Development has sought diverse ways to understand and address inequality in gender relations since the late 1970s. With colleagues at Sussex University, IDS has played a prominent part in promoting an approach that put power at the heart of Gender and Development analysis. IDS work in the 1990s turned a feminist lens on attempts to institutionalise gender through 'mainstreaming' and brought new perspectives to debates on gender in relation to land, labour, health, environment and participatory development. In 1992, BRIDGE, a gender research and communications programme was established, aimed at providing accessible and diverse information to bridge the gaps between theory, policy and practice.

With the renewed focus on women's rights and empowerment, IDS continues to contribute to feminist debates through its research and communications work. Researchers in all IDS teams focus on gender issues and contribute to a cross-institute Gender Working Group. Recently, a new Research Partnership Consortium (RPC) on Pathways of Women's Empowerment, with partners in South Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, has been launched, giving IDS' work on gender further impetus.

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30 Jan 12 Pathways of Women's Empowerment consortium presents findings from research to UK parliamentarians

08 Dec 11 Download our latest resource on Gender and Climate Change

25 Nov 11 What next for gender equality, women’s rights and aid effectiveness?

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• Kabeer, N. Khan, A. and Adlparvar, N. (2012) 'Afghan Values or Women’s Rights? Gendered Narratives about Continuity and Change in Urban Afghanistan', IDS Working Paper 387, Brighton: IDS
• S. Turrall (ed) (2012) 'Innovative approaches to gender and food security (Insights)'
• Esplen, E. Greig, A. Cornwall, A and Edstrom, J. (2012) 'Politicising Masculinities: Beyond the Personal' , Brighton: IDS
• Pathways of Women's Empowerment Research Consortium (2011) 'Empowerment: A journey not a destination'
• Cornwall, A., Edström, J. and Greig, A. (2011) Men and Development: Politicizing Masculinities, London: Zed Books



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Gender projects at IDS »»

• ALINe - There is a new and widespread commitment within the development community to invest in agriculture as a way of reducing poverty and hunger. Three quarters of the one billion people surviving on less than $1 a day live and work in rural areas, and most rely on agriculture for their food and income. Investing in agriculture is key to lifting the world's poor out of hunger and poverty. (Ongoing)
• Cutting Edge Programme on Gender and Climate Change - The BRIDGE Edge Programme on Gender and Climate Change aims to contribute towards thinking, dialogue, anlayses, policy and practice on gender and climate change through a series of events and publications (Ongoing)
• Gender and Development in Vietnam - The main objective of this project was the production of a summary gender equity strategy relevant to the five-year planning for the next round of the World Bank's Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit (PRSC) and MDG reporting. (2005 - 2005)
• Gender Equality and Extension of Social Protection - IDS was commissioned to study the nature and causes of women's exclusion from social protections coverage (2010 - 2001)
• Labour Regulations and Anti-discrimination Legislation - A review of literature on the impact of labour regulations and anti-discrimination legislation on gender quality in employment in developing countries. (2007 - 2007)
• Pathways of Women's Empowerment Research Programme Consortium - International research and communications programme finding out what works to enhance women’s empowerment (Ongoing)
• Quantifying the Impact of Women’s Participation in Peace Building - (Ongoing)