Urban wellbeing, mental health and the Syrian refugee crisis
Early insights from a research project on wellbeing of urban refugees: Syrians and hosts in Jordan and Lebanon.
Early insights from a research project on wellbeing of urban refugees: Syrians and hosts in Jordan and Lebanon.
These are exciting days in debates on the role of accountability – what it is, why it is important, how we achieve it. But are we building on past debates or is this just a déjà-vu?
Insights into the corridor investment along the eastern seaboard of Africa and its implications for development and agriculture.
There is all too often a lack of historical perspective and institutional memory in contemporary debates on health systems strengthening, or in the planning of interventions designed to improve accountability mechanisms at local, national or global level.
On World Habitat Day, Jaideep Gupte highlights the real crises of 'affordable housing' and the importance of local regulations in shaping the future of urban spaces for the benefit of the many not the few.
In his latest blog, Ian Scoones emphasises the need for interdisciplinary efforts to tackle complex issues such as animal to human disease transfer in Africa.
Through our research with partners and in-depth analysis of the complex links between urbanisation, inequalities, security and sustainability, we are critically informing policy and practice.
Anu Joshi shares reflections on the current challenges for those working in accountability.
Hefner’s lifestyle often provoked criticism, from feminists and conservatives alike, but the Playboy brand undisputedly pushed sex into mainstream culture whether we liked it or not.
Command agriculture - a major, private-sector-backed subsidy programme implemented by the Government of Zimbabwe - has been hailed as a massive success, but is it a sustainable approach in the long term?
To avoid missed opportunities on the road to BAPA+40 policymakers and practitioners must challenge traditional patterns of development cooperation and shape new types of relationships that enable more effective South-South cooperation.
Is 'decent' work enough? Jim Sumberg and colleagues ask if decent work is a fair or satisfactory aspiration for Africa's youth.