Institute of Development Studies
IDS News - September 2009
The Big Question for Development, IDS Podcast October 2009
Published: 30 Sep 2009
We speak to Geoff Oldham, former chairman of the United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for Development; and Suman Sahai from the Gene Campaign about whether innovation in India is contributing to social justice and poverty reduction.
Land and Livelihoods in Zimbabwe
Published: 30 Sep 2009
A year on from the signing of the Zimbabwe’s Global Political Agreement, a key challenge remains around how to revitalise agriculture and secure livelihoods following land reform. A decade of IDS research on the topic is yielding important findings for future policies.
The UN is where it’s at – at least this week
Published: 23 Sep 2009
Last week, the Secretary General launched UN Ideas that Changed the World, the summary volume of a ten-year independent exploration of the UN's intellectual contributions in the economic and social arena.
How Can We Stop Violence Becoming a Viable Political Strategy?
Published: 21 Sep 2009
21st September marks International Day of Peace. IDS coordinated programme, MICROCON has been investigating micro-level conflict and a number of findings are emerging on the eruption of violence.
Sarkozy Commission Calls for a Shift in Development Thinking towards Wellbeing
Published: 16 Sep 2009
The Commission on the Measurement of Economic Development and Social Progress' final report states that there is a need ‘to shift emphasis from measuring economic production to measuring people's wellbeing.'
Why isn’t India’s economic growth improving its shocking levels of child malnutrition?
Published: 16 Sep 2009New report, launched in New Delhi on Wednesday 16 September, suggests a failure in governance is responsible for India's extraordinary levels of malnutrition and warns that new funding alone cannot prevent another lost generation
Why isn’t India’s economic growth improving its shocking levels of child malnutrition?
Published: 16 Sep 2009
A new report by IDS, launched in New Delhi on Wednesday 16 September, suggests a failure in governance is responsible for India's extraordinary levels of malnutrition and warns that new funding alone cannot prevent another lost generation.
Beyond Biosafety: Opening up the GM Crop Debate
Published: 14 Sep 2009
In developing countries, debates around transgenic crops have tended to focus on biosafety and regulation at the risk of ignoring broader political and ethical concerns. A new project by the STEPS Centre, based at IDS, is exploring how to open-up these debates among civil society actors.
Lights, Camera, Action: the Media’s Role in the Climate Change Debate
Published: 10 Sep 2009
Climate change is rising up the media agenda, especially in countries which are already experiencing changes. But to what extent are broadcasters contributing to public awareness and action on climate change?
Contemporary Crises and New Opportunities
Published: 4 Sep 2009
Will 2009 be viewed as a ‘turning point' in the historical evolution of the world economy? This year's Development Studies Association Conference is exploring how the interdisciplinary nature of development studies can contribute to analysis and understanding of this potential crossroads.
The Big Question for Development, IDS Podcast September 2009
Published: 1 Sep 2009
The IDS podcast speaks to: Neil McCulloch about policy responses to the global financial crisis and Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance and Economic Development in Ethiopia, about whether Ethiopia has been affected by it.
