Institute of Development Studies
IDS News - June 2010
Making education inclusive for all
Published: 29 Jun 2010
New Insights looks at the complexities of inclusive education, looking at cases in Ghana, India, Pakistan, Peru and Tanzania as well as inclusion during emergencies and the needs of pastoralists.
G8 and G20: economic growth will improve lives of the poorest
Published: 28 Jun 2010
G20 touts growth as most important step to improving the lives of all, but how can we overcome the disproportionate impact of the global crises has had on the poor?
Crisis Watch Workshop Report
Published: 28 Jun 2010
The workshop Report for the Crisis Watch two day meeting COMPLEX CRISES: THE CHALLENGES OF EVIDENCE FOR POLICY is now available online.
G8 and G20: Recovery from the global crises means recovery for all
Published: 25 Jun 2010
IDS Research Fellows Allister McGregor and Naomi Hossain lead the research for the UN’s Secretary General 'Voices of the Vulnerable' report which calls for the poorest not to be excluded from global strategies for recovery.
No shortcuts to aid or development
Published: 23 Jun 2010
UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans for greater aid transparency and accountability risk diverting help away from where it is really needed says IDS Director Lawrence Haddad.
Examining China's Financial Endorsement of Greece
Published: 23 Jun 2010
As many countries shy away from investing in Greece, last week China seized the opportunity to make its mark in Europe. Researchers in IDS' globalisation team have been considering what this means.
SOLIDAR Event Report #2: Social Protection - an essential part of the EU development cooperation strategy
Published: 22 Jun 2010
On 14 April, a panel made up of speakers including IDS researcher, Rachel Sabates-Wheeler exchanged views on the topic of social protection and why it is an essential part of the EU development cooperation strategy.
UN Secretary-General: 2nd Voices of the Vulnerable Report - Recovery from the Ground Up
Published: 22 Jun 2010
The UN Secretary-General's second report on the impacts of the ongoing economic crisis on vulnerable populations in developing countries has just been published.
Changing climates, changing lives: Local voices and adaptation to climate change
Published: 17 Jun 2010
A joint report launched by IDS, Action Against Hunger and Tearfund reveals that pastoral households in Ethiopia and Mali are finding it increasingly difficult to tackle current climate risks and meet their food and nutrition needs.
Call for papers for Social Protection for Social Justice Conference
Published: 16 Jun 2010
Recently announced 3-day Social Protection conference will explore future directions that go beyond social safety nets and risk management. Submit your paper for the April 2011 conference on Social Protection for Social Justice.
Drawing together Africa's lessons on adaptation and development
Published: 16 Jun 2010
The threat of climate change is significant in Africa where weather events severely affect the poor. Joto Afrika gives African researchers the opportunity to share their findings and offers grassroots communities possible solutions for combating the effects of climate change.
A Manifesto to Make Innovation Deliver for Development
Published: 14 Jun 2010
The STEPS Centre launches 'Innovation, Sustainability, Development: A New Manifesto', arguing that out-of-date innovation policy is undermining unprecedented opportunities for development aid to improve the environment and combat global poverty.
Experts Debate African Economic Outlook Report
Published: 10 Jun 2010
The African Economic Outlook 2010 (AEO) report argues that devoting more aid to ‘public resource mobilisation’ will eventually enable developing countries to become less dependent on aid.
Politics of the Global Land Grab
Published: 8 Jun 2010
The Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) has issued a call for papers in advance of its international workshop on 'Global Land Grabbing', which will be held at IDS in April 2011.
Understanding Chinese Investment and its impacts in East Africa
Published: 4 Jun 2010
Dr Jing Gu is to lead on a new project 'Understanding Chinese Investment and its impacts in East Africa.'
Social Protection in Africa: Where next?
Published: 1 Jun 2010
Has social protection in sub-Saharan Africa lost its way? Read this important joint statement from IDS's Centre for Social Protection, ODI, UEA-DEV the Southern Africa Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP).
The Big Question for Development, IDS Podcast June 2010
Published: 1 Jun 2010
The UK government wants to 'boost enterprise, support green growth and build a new and more responsible economic model,' but how can businesses be mobilised to support poverty reduction?
