Institute of Development Studies
IDS News - September 2011
Supporting climate compatible development with climate planning tools
Published: 29 Sep 2011
A new interactive users' guide to tools for climate and development planning has been launched by IDS and Ecofys
New IDS Bulletin reveals the impact of global crises on international development
Published: 28 Sep 2011
‘Time to Reimagine Development?’ challenges widespread development assumptions in the context of financial, fuel, food and climate crises.
Too Close to Call on Women’s Progress in Saudi Arabia
Published: 28 Sep 2011
IDS Fellow Mariz Tadros takes stock of the new political rights for women in Saudi Arabia and the grim reality on the ground.
New coalition forms to push inequality up the development agenda
Published: 28 Sep 2011
Following publication of new report, IDS and MDG-F convene influential group committed to action for reducing inequality and promoting social justice.
Donor engagement at local level in fragile states essential, parliamentary inquiry told
Published: 28 Sep 2011
IDS research fellows tell parliamentary inquiry that donor engagement at the local level in fragile states needs to be increased
Rethinking development in an age of scarcity and uncertainty: IDS at the DSA/EADI Conference
Published: 26 Sep 2011
IDS Fellow Dolf te Lintelo reflects on the EADI/DSA conference. He presented a paper at the conference, and received a prize from EADI for excellence in development research.
Land in Zimbabwe: Voices from the Field
Published: 26 Sep 2011
Despite Zimbabwe's political crisis, the agricultural economy is showing signs of recovery. Today a series of short films are released giving insights into what's really happening on the ground.
Is business the new aid? IDS at the UK's political party conferences
Published: 23 Sep 2011
IDS is present at all three of the UK's major political party conferences, organising a fringe event examing the central role business has to play in international development. This is a report on the first event, which took place at the Liberal Democrats Party Conference.
Bellagio Initiative calls for contributions to online philanthropy and international development innovations bank
Published: 20 Sep 2011
International development experts are being invited to contribute ideas and experiences in an IDS-led global dialogue
Non-communicable diseases: An indicator of greater shifts
Published: 20 Sep 2011
As the demographics of the world change, what are the implications for development and governance approaches more generally?
Shooting the messenger: Controversy over farmworker conditions in South Africa
Published: 14 Sep 2011
Government and farmer rejection of recent report misses opportunity to capitalise on South Africa's progressive labour laws.
Development leaders set out action agenda to tackle inequality
Published: 9 Sep 2011
IDS and the UN MDG Achievement Fund convene London meeting to respond to the challenges of inequalities
IDS celebrates the University of Sussex’s 50th anniversary
Published: 8 Sep 2011
University of Sussex and IDS celebrate two anniversaries, Sussex 50th and IDS 45th.
9/11 and the lasting impact on development terrain
Published: 8 Sep 2011
IDS Fellow, Jeremy Lind examines the latest thinking on the convergence of development and security since 9/11.
What do we know about social justice movements and gender equality?
Published: 2 Sep 2011
BRIDGE launches new Cutting Edge Programme on gender and social movements and invites you to get involved
New IDS-led research aims to mainstream good practice in social protection
Published: 2 Sep 2011
More time needs to be invested in the design phases of social protection programmes, if they are to deliver value for money.
