Institute of Development Studies
IDS News - January 2012
Pathways of Women's Empowerment consortium presents findings from research to UK parliamentarians
Published: 30 Jan 2012
Celebrating the launch of its synthesis report, the Pathways consortium brought together academics, NGOs and parliamentarians to discuss women's empowerment.
Arab uprisings one year on – Egypt cannot afford to miss the signs of a revolution twice
Published: 25 Jan 2012
Latest IDS Bulletin analyses why and how the Arab uprisings began and what this means for human rights and public policy.
Competition for African journalists: Young people, farming and food
Published: 20 Jan 2012
The Future Agricultures Consortium is running a competition to find the best media reporting in Africa on young people and agriculture
IDS welcomes Parliamentary report on philanthropic solution to aid in tough times
Published: 20 Jan 2012
Following the publication of a parliamentary report on private foundations, IDS calls for new relationship between philanthropic and development sectors.
A show of strength and creativity in Karamoja
Published: 19 Jan 2012
IDS Researcher works with Karimojong youth to present their research findings on life and livelihoods in Karamoja, Uganda.
'A rich country with poor people' Myanmar can build a developmental welfare state
Published: 18 Jan 2012
As Myanmar pursues political reforms, the nation faces a choice between neoliberal policies and a developmental state that provides decent work and social protection for its citizens.
Making an impact: Fellowships and writing workshops for South Asia’s climate change researchers
Published: 16 Jan 2012
Applications are now open for a new programme providing fellowships and writing workshops for South Asian researchers during 2012.
IDS film examines how British media portray Global South
Published: 11 Jan 2012
New film features interviews with journalists and filmmakers, looking at why the British media focus on famine, war and corruption.
Community radio: the right frequency for climate justice
Published: 9 Jan 2012
Community radio stations can lead the way in making climate knowledge ‘open access’, new research shows.
Making aid work in fragile states is difficult but vital
Published: 6 Jan 2012
IDS Research Fellow Professor David Leonard reflects on the benefits and challenges associated with targeting aid to fragile states
IDS / World Bank report calls for integration of Social Protection, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction
Published: 4 Jan 2012
Drawing on international meeting, a new report underscores how collaborating and sharing knowledge across the three fields can better address vulnerability and poverty in the face of climate change.
Focus on equity and social justice key to meeting the MDGs
Published: 3 Jan 2012
Without a focus on equity and social justice we will not win the race to meet the MDGs by 2015. This is what UNICEF UK Executive Director and IDS alumni, David Bull, told the audience at a recent Sussex Development Lecture.
