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IDS is at the forefront of international development. Working with partners around the world, we are transforming global knowledge to bring about equitable and sustainable societies where everyone, everywhere can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and injustice.

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Fostering Gender Diversity and Inclusiveness in Street Vendor Associations in India

Stories of Change

This project, led by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), focuses on the effects of the socioeconomic crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic on informal women workers in India, particularly street vendors in the context of shrinking state support and gaps in access to social...

Aditi Vyas & 3 others

20 June 2023

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Learning from ODF Districts in Mozambique

SLH Learning Paper;15

Mozambique has committed to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.2 to achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation by 2030. Much progress is still needed, with recent data indicating that 36 per cent of the population (11.6...

20 June 2023

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PhD by research

Doctoral research is a vital part of IDS. Grow your academic career and make a real difference in bringing about transformative change.

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Rethinking Accountability Strategies for a Changing World

This course will help you gain an understanding of how to improve the design, legitimacy and appeal of your citizen-led accountability claiming work in international development.

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