The Sussex Development Lecture series is an opportunity to hear from leading global thinkers on development. It is jointly run by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), the School of Global Studies, the Science Policy and Research Unit (SPRU) and the Centre for International Education (CIE), based at the University of Sussex.

The series is a must-watch event for all those studying development or international affairs. All of the lectures will be in the IDS Convening Space from 16:00 to 17:30 (UK time) with the option to register to attend in person or stream live.
Recent recordings
The need for more inclusive, equitable tax and multilateral systems
With Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA).
Decade Zero: The fight for justice for people and planet
With Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth – a leading UK-based environmental organisation working to create a sustainable future.
Humanitarian diplomacy in a world gone mad
With Martin Griffiths, former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations.
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Recordings of lectures
All lectures are live streamed online and all recordings will be made available afterwards on the IDS website and the IDS YouTube channel.