Annual review
Over the last year, worsening crises continued to affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people globally, meaning our vision of a more equitable and sustainable world feels more vital, relevant and urgent than ever.
Our Annual Review 2023-24 highlights the many successes we have celebrated, despite this turbulent backdrop. Working with almost 600 partners, we have co-created high-quality evidence and analysis on a wide range of issues, including on:
- the impact of rapid climate transitions on people’s livelihoods, wellbeing and environment
- how working children help improve access to education
- addressing food systems inequities
- the causes of democratic backsliding and increasing accountability.
Download the IDS Annual Review 2023-24
Deepak Nayyar, IDS Board Chair, said:
“The need for world-class development research which reflects lived experience, as well as rigorous analysis, has never been greater. Facts, knowledge, and understanding provided by research can help to find solutions. With a reputation for excellence and for teaching the leaders of tomorrow, IDS has a clear-cut contribution to make – in influencing policies and practices, reframing narratives, and mobilising new networks – borne out by the wide-ranging impact stories showcased in our Annual Review.”
Peter Taylor, IDS Acting Director, said:
“As IDS moves towards the end of its current strategy in 2025, we reflect back whilst also “recasting forward”. Our vision of a more equitable and sustainable world, where people everywhere can live their lives free from poverty and injustice, feels more vital, relevant and urgent than ever. In our Annual Review we celebrate many positive achievements over the past year that show how our contributions through research, teaching and engagement are having real impact.”
Highlights of IDS work over the past 12 months include:
- Influencing policy change in Rwanda and a shift in global tax governance
- BASIC partnership spurs more positive social assistance practices
- Future development leaders find their vocations and voices at IDS
- Powercube tool empowers UK nurses to act
- Working children as agents of change against child labour
- PASTRES shows pastoralism offers sustainable pathways
- Wellbeing and sustainability on the menu at IDS Bar and Kitchen
