Institute of Development Studies
IDS News - February 2010
Thinking Big, Going Global: A Southern NGO Takes on the World
Published: 24 Feb 2010
From relative obscurity as a Bangladeshi NGO, BRAC’s international profile has soared recently. IDS’ Naomi Hossain reflects on BRACs global expansion and asks what it means for the role of NGOs in development.
Human Development, Volunteering, and Power - Sussex Development Lectures at IDS
Published: 23 Feb 2010
This terms’ series of Sussex Development Lectures has featured an array of high profile speakers on a variety of topics relevant to development.
Strategies for sharing climate change knowledge: the 4th International Community Based Adaptation Conference
Published: 22 Feb 2010
IDS attends international conference as part of work at the forefront of knowledge sharing for adaptation to climate change
A Global Land Grab?
Published: 18 Feb 2010
The Future Agricultures Consortium, based at IDS, is embarking on a new initiative to deepen knowledge on the causes and implications of land grabs.
UK Public Perceptions of Aid
Published: 15 Feb 2010
Speakers from IDS, Comic Relief and DFID gathered for a discussion at Westminster of how best to communicate about development with the British public.
Crisis Watch Website launched
Published: 15 Feb 2010New website launched to support the Crisis Watch initiative.
Re-envisioning Representations of Women
Published: 11 Feb 2010
As part of their ongoing commitment to creative forms of communications the Pathways of Women’s Empowerment Consortium are holding a photography competition to explore women’s agency in the community.
Does evidence support the Robin Hood tax?
Published: 10 Feb 2010
The idea of a Robin Hood tax – that takes from wealthy banks and uses the money for public good – is intuitively appealing but is there evidence that it would work?
Sharing knowledge for low carbon development in China
Published: 9 Feb 2010
A new online network called the China Low Carbon Platform will enhance knowledge-sharing and cooperation on low carbon development in China.
Celebrating Citizenship and Rights in Bangladesh
Published: 4 Feb 2010
Research from the Citizenship Development Research Centre, based at IDS, is shedding new light on the gap between the theory and realities of citizenship in Bangladesh.
The Big Question for Development, IDS Podcast February 2010
Published: 3 Feb 2010
With five years left to reach the Millennium Development Goals the IDS monthly podcast asks what this year's MDG review should try to achieve?
Women’s Empowerment in Contexts of Crisis
Published: 1 Feb 2010
Women’s empowerment is high on the development agenda. But what does empowerment mean to women living in situations of conflict or crisis? IDS researchers and partners offer insights from Palestine.
