The panel discusses the importance of associational capabilities and civic action in building citizen trust in democratic institutions. Watch the recording The panel will discuss the importance of associational capabilities and civic action in building citizen trust in democratic...
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) will convene a global panel of experts on and from Bangladesh to explore the country’s trajectory from developing state to international powerhouse, poverty to economic success...
This event will examine recent research on migration and mobility in Ghana and West Africa, and discuss its implications and future trajectory. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skF5GFHN_E Four experts in the field will present completed and ongoing research on movement...
This introductory session to the K4D Learning Journey on International Nature introduced the interrelationship/integration between biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, human activity, and climate change. It highlighted how human activity is driving ecosystem degradation and...
The world of development thinkers and practitioners is abuzz with a new lexicon: the idea of “the nexus” between water, food, and energy. It promises better integration of multiple sectoral elements, a better transition to greener economies, and sustainable...
Watch the event recording here. The Pakistan Hub, a partnership with the Mahbub ul Haq Research Centre (MHRC) at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, is co-hosting the Mahbub ul Haq Distinguished Lecture series. Professor Andrabi analyzes the impact of the 2005 Earthquake in...
Can certification be made more equitable? This seminar will discuss practices with participatory farmer certification drawing on the experiences of Bolivia and Brazil. The speakers will outline participatory guarantee schemes and consider drivers for these schemes and challenges faced in...
Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, so that all individuals and communities around the world receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship, is intertwined with the need for greater commitments and actions to tackle diseases of poverty and injustice that have...
Mike Goodman is a human geographer in the Geography and Environmental Science Department at the University of Reading. His research focuses on the cultural politics of food, environment and humanitarianism, alternative food networks and digital...
Youth Employment and Politics Seminars
This webinar will connect higher-level policy debates on the securitization of the youth peacebuilding agenda to debates on youth engagement with local-level armed conflict, insecurity, and destruction of heritage. Speakers will discuss global policies and give focused case studies of Syria and...
Join us for a panel discussion on managing the health systems response to Covid-19. The discussion will consist of reflections from Dr Parasram, the Chief Medical Officer of Trinidad and Tobago and Dr Elizabeth Gill, the Chief Medical Officer of Sussex NHS Commissioners, on their local...
Measures to curtail the spread of Covid-19 has had profound effects on the food and nutrition security of poor and marginalised communities across the world. More than 820 million people were living with hunger and food insecurity prior to Covid-19 and they – and millions more – are at risk...
