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18 August 2022
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75 years of independence for India and Pakistan
75 years ago, Britain ended its 200-year rule of India and the independent nations of Pakistan and India were born. IDS researcher Lyla Mehta who was born and raised in Bombay, India, reflects on this anniversary and today’s struggle for freedom and human rights for all. This partition was...
15 August 2022
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Engaging with politics to improve social assistance in protracted crises
Effective social assistance in protracted crises is not only about technical capacities. Politics plays a key role – from the agendas of global actors operating at the interface of social protection and humanitarian assistance, to how (contested) governance at sub-national level and below...
15 August 2022
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Electricity and eligibility: Targeting cash transfers in Sri Lanka
How can a large scale cash transfer programme be established from scratch, quickly, and during a deep economic crisis? The Government of Sri Lanka faces that challenge. New research reveals that the problem of selecting eligible households may be much less daunting than it appears. The answer...
11 August 2022
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How can Afghanistan’s young adults escape poverty amid layered crises?
One year ago the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. This was preceded by existing multiple crises, including drought, Covid-19, and political insecurity, and all have affected the prospects for young women and men to develop pathways out of poverty. What happened to Afghanistan? After the...
11 August 2022
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Learning about systemic change: a contribution analysis inspired approach
In this third blog in our series ‘Lessons on using Contribution Analysis for impact evaluation’ we give an example of how a contribution analysis inspired approach was used in a short four-month consultancy project. We supported the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in a...
4 August 2022
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Masresha Taye on insurance for pastoralists in Ethiopia
Masresha Taye has been working with pastoralists and those involved in providing insurance in the Borana area, in southern Ethiopia. In this short video, he discusses insights from his doctoral research with PASTRES.
29 July 2022
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Pandemic perspectives: Why different voices and views matter
Global crises generate many questions which need to be answered, often very rapidly. The social science researchers who dedicate so much time, commitment and effort to addressing these questions are quite familiar with turbulence and uncertainty. Many are, by necessity, ready and willing to...
29 July 2022
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International trade for global sustainable development
Recent global events underscore the urgency of inclusive and sustainable global trade. The combination of climate change, Covid-19, and now military conflict, have disrupted supply chains, left supply short of demand, created an ominous food crisis, and demonstrated anew the importance of open...
27 July 2022
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Refugee support in Pakistan lacks responsiveness to religious inequalities
It’s almost been a year since the Taliban swiftly regained power in Afghanistan, which led to a new exodus of refugees, many of whom sought refuge in neighbouring Pakistan. In this blog, Jennifer P. Eggert, Maryam Kanwer and Jaffer A. Mirza share insights and recommendations from their new...
26 July 2022
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The changing face of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe
Over the last four weeks, the blog has explored the changing face of urban agriculture across our sites in Chikombedzi, Triangle/Hippo Valley, Maphisa, Masvingo, Chatsworth and Mvurwi. We have explored the growth of urban agriculture and its different forms (backyard, open space and titled) and...
25 July 2022
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Tigrayan farmers need urgent help to face a war-induced famine
The brutal war that broke out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, has just entered its twentieth month. It has reportedly killed over 500,000 people and led to the systematic destruction and looting of the region’s vital social and economic infrastructures. The conflict has all but destroyed the...
21 July 2022