Institute of Development Studies

Biography

A development social scientist and worker primarily focused on HIV/AIDS and Development. Formerly a Director at the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, overseeing NGO support programme development and methodological adaptation, such as the institutionalisation of participation. Current interests include gender equity, men and masculinities, the informal economy of sex, HIV related citizenship and policy, intergenerational transmission of vulnerability of HIV affected youth and children affected by AIDS.

Selected Projects and Recent Work

• Sexuality and Development Programme (2007-11)
• A Study of Effective Referral Mechanisms to Strengthen Child and Social Protection in ESAR
• Lessons Learnt on Scaling Up Child Sensitive Social Protection Within Eastern and Southern Africa Programmes
• Aid for AIDS: How do community groups negotiate the new financial architecture?
• Realising Rights Research Programme Consortium

Thematic Expertise

Gender; Health; HIV / AIDS; Sexuality and Development; Poverty; Science and Society.

Selected Publications »»

• Edström, J., and Khan, N. (2009) 'Protection and Care for Children faced with HIV and AIDS in East Asia and the Pacific: Issues, priorities and responses in the region' , Bangkok: UNICEF EAPRO
• Edström, J., Mamdani, M. and de Waal, A. (2008) 'Children, AIDS and Development Policy', IDS Bulletin 39.5, Brighton: IDS
• Greig, A., Edström, J. and Glyde, J. (2008) 'Men, Sex and HIV: Directions for Politicising Masculinities', IDS In Focus 4, Brighton: IDS
• Bloom, G., Edstrom, J., Leach, M., Lucas, H., MacGregor, H., Standing, H. and Waldman, L. (2007) 'Health in a Dynamic World', STEPS Working Paper 5, Brighton: STEPS Centre
• Edström, J., Turquet, L., Young, I., Bloom, G. and Hankins, C. (2006) 'AIDS: Questions for Development', IDS Policy Briefing 32, Brighton: IDS
• Edström, J., Arturo, C., de Soyza, C. and Sellers T. (2001) '"Ain't Misbehavin": Beyond Awareness and Individual Behaviour Change' in Cornwall, A and Welbourn, A (eds), Realizing Rights: Transforming Approaches to Sexual and Reproductive Well-being, London: Zed Books
• Edström, J. Arturo, C and de Soyza, C (2000) 'Ain't Misbehavin': Beyond Individual Behaviour Change', PLA Notes 37, London: IIED