Institute of Development Studies (IDS) latest News items. en-uk Copyright © 2012 Institute of Development Studies Mon, 28 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT Mon, 28 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT webadmin@ids.ac.uk webadmin@ids.ac.uk http://www.ids.ac.uk/images/logos/logo_ids_print.gif http://www.ids.ac.uk 215 69 Institute of Development Studies (IDS) logo Institute of Development Studies New Human Development Resource Centre website shares unique collection of resources on health, nutrition and education. These represent research in action, responding directly to development programming and policy needs, and shared for the benefit of the wider community. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/new-dfid-human-development-resources-centre-website-now-live http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/new-dfid-human-development-resources-centre-website-now-live Mon, 28 May 2012 13:26:52 GMT Institute of Development Studies As global leaders pledge to banish food insecurity, Ian Scoones warns that the fixes on offer wont bring long-term sustainable development to African agriculture. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-alliance-for-food-security-or-a-two-track-africa http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-alliance-for-food-security-or-a-two-track-africa Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:33 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS Research Associate Richard Longhurst and the Director of Teaching and Alumni Relations, Robert Nurick hosted an alumni dinner in Brighton. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-alumni-dinner-in-brighton http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-alumni-dinner-in-brighton Wed, 23 May 2012 15:35:48 GMT Institute of Development Studies With world leaders discussing food security at the G8 summit this week, Lawrence Haddad's reflects on Africa's Human Development Report, "Towards a Food Secure Future". http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/africa-s-first-human-development-report-on-food-security-fails-to-put-the-last-first http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/africa-s-first-human-development-report-on-food-security-fails-to-put-the-last-first Fri, 18 May 2012 09:32:53 GMT Institute of Development Studies A new body of IDS research explores the impact of the rising powers on African agriculture. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-development-paradigm-china-and-brazil-in-african-agriculture http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-development-paradigm-china-and-brazil-in-african-agriculture Wed, 16 May 2012 14:09:25 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS hosts debate on how integrating social protection, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction can contribute to sustainable development. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/towards-sustainable-development-have-your-say http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/towards-sustainable-development-have-your-say Mon, 21 May 2012 20:11:50 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS Fellow Andy Newsham hosted an alumni dinner in Mexico City in March. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-alumni-dinner-in-mexico-city http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-alumni-dinner-in-mexico-city Tue, 15 May 2012 14:21:23 GMT Institute of Development Studies In March 2012, Lawrence Haddad hosted an Alumni dinner in Tokyo, Japan. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-director-hosts-alumni-dinner-in-tokyo http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-director-hosts-alumni-dinner-in-tokyo Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:29 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS and ODI host Westminster debate on the future and feasibility of the proposed Sustainable Development Goals. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/sustainable-development-goals-do-we-really-need-another-set-of-international-targets http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/sustainable-development-goals-do-we-really-need-another-set-of-international-targets Mon, 14 May 2012 14:28:03 GMT Institute of Development Studies ICTD Chief Executive and Research Director give evidence to UK parliamentary inquiry into tax and developing countries. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/tax-is-the-most-stable-source-of-revenue-for-developing-countries http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/tax-is-the-most-stable-source-of-revenue-for-developing-countries Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:28 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS has launched six multi-year programmes to deliver new policy solutions to key development challenges to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable people. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/new-flagship-programmes http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/new-flagship-programmes Thu, 10 May 2012 16:57:08 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS Fellow Deepta Chopra hosted an alumni lunch at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in January. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/deepta-chopra-hosts-an-ids-alumni-reunion-in-delhi http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/deepta-chopra-hosts-an-ids-alumni-reunion-in-delhi Mon, 14 May 2012 16:14:32 GMT Institute of Development Studies 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. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/social-protection-for-food-security-report-to-shape-international-action http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/social-protection-for-food-security-report-to-shape-international-action Mon, 14 May 2012 10:43:39 GMT Institute of Development Studies A new paper reveals that we need to ask different questions about poverty, and focus on distribution not just deprivation. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/deprivation-distribution-and-the-political-economy-of-poverty-is-poverty-research-about-the-non-poor-as-much-as-the-poor http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/deprivation-distribution-and-the-political-economy-of-poverty-is-poverty-research-about-the-non-poor-as-much-as-the-poor Tue, 08 May 2012 11:36:13 GMT Institute of Development Studies New Practice in Particpation portal for sharing and learning about cross-cutting participatory practices across South-East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Africa and Latin America. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/practice-in-participation-developing-a-southern-knowledge-portal http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/practice-in-participation-developing-a-southern-knowledge-portal Thu, 03 May 2012 15:33:16 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS fellows discuss what comes after the MDGs with colleagues from CAFOD and DfID at Sussex Development Debate which launches new paper from IDS on human security and post 2015 framework. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-launches-paper-on-human-security-and-next-generation-of-development-goals http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/ids-launches-paper-on-human-security-and-next-generation-of-development-goals Fri, 04 May 2012 13:18:07 GMT Institute of Development Studies Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Ivan Lewis MP reflects on what a post 2015 framework might look like http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-post-2015-global-covenant-for-development http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/a-new-post-2015-global-covenant-for-development Wed, 02 May 2012 13:58:06 GMT Institute of Development Studies IDS Director Lawrence Haddad reflects on DFID’s progress and asks some of his blog’s readers what they think. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/two-years-on-how-is-dfid-working-under-the-coalition-government http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/two-years-on-how-is-dfid-working-under-the-coalition-government Tue, 01 May 2012 10:11:32 GMT Institute of Development Studies New IDS research on 'green grabbing': the appropriation of land and resources for environmental ends interrogates who are the winners and losers. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/appropriating-nature-green-grabbing http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/appropriating-nature-green-grabbing Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:15:12 GMT Institute of Development Studies Rasmus Heltberg at the World Bank reflects on what he learnt from undertaking research into the social impacts of the food, fuel and financial crises. http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/reflections-from-researching-social-impacts-of-the-food-fuel-and-financial-crises http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/reflections-from-researching-social-impacts-of-the-food-fuel-and-financial-crises Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:20:56 GMT