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Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction Team
Understanding and tackling the causes of Poverty and Vulnerability
Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction Team
The Vulnerability and Poverty Reduction Team at IDS aims to shift thinking, policy and practice towards dynamic and multi-dimensional perspectives on vulnerability and poverty.
Vulnerability is a major obstacle to social and economic development. Poor people are especially vulnerable, they have few buffers or resources to cope with hazards or shocks. Yet they are significantly more likely to be affected by ill-health, unemployment, trade shocks, famine or conflict. Sustainable poverty reduction can only be achieved and managed effectively if vulnerability is better understood.
We aim to identify and develop responses to vulnerability that gives greater agency and voice to the vulnerable and the poor, and engages policymakers and practitioners.
We address this through:
- Inter-disciplinary research that provides new insights into the causes of vulnerability and poverty.
- Policy analysis that pursues more effective strategies for increasing security and opportunity for all.
Key research themes
Inter-Institutional Research Themes
If you are interested in applying to do a PhD with the VPR team, although we are happy to receive applications throughout the year, we only process applications once a year in January. Please send a three page research outline and a CV to Deborah Shenton and we will respond at the start of the new year.
For further information, please contact:
Team Administrative Coordinator: Deborah Shenton
Team Leader: Allister McGregor
News »»
15 May 12 Towards sustainable development: Have your say
IDS hosts debate on how integrating social protection, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction can contribute to sustainable development.
09 May 12 Social protection for food security: Report to shape international action
High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition, part of the UN Committee on World Food Security, commissions synthesis report on social protection for food security.
Listen to Vincent Gitz, Coordinator of the High Level Panel, and IDS Fellow Stephen Devereux, leader of the report.
08 May 12 Deprivation, distribution and the political economy of poverty: Is poverty research about the non-poor as much as the poor?
A new paper reveals that we need to ask different questions about poverty, and focus on distribution not just deprivation.
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Latest Team Publications »
- Koehler, G. Gasper, D. Jolly, R. and Simane, M. (2012) 'Human Security and the Next Generation of Comprehensive Human Development Goals' , Brighton: IDS
- Justino, P. (2012) 'War and Poverty', IDS Working Paper 391, Brighton: IDS
- Carbonnier, G. and Sumner, A. (2012) 'Reframing Aid in a World Where the Poor Live in Emerging Economies', International Development Policy , Geneva: Palgrave Macmillan
- Gentilini, U. and Sumner, A (2012) 'What do National Poverty Lines tell us about Global Poverty?' , Brighton: IDS
- Sumner, A., Suryahadi, A. and Thang, N. (2012) 'Poverty and Inequalities in Middle-Income Southeast Asia' , Brighton: IDS
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