With the political crisis in Brasilia looming large, alumni in Brazil met in May to discuss the sustainable development goals and the future of development in Brazil.
12 July 2016
In the last few weeks there have been riots in Zimbabwe. In Beitbridge, furious traders set fire to a warehouse in protest at import bans recently imposed, while taxi operators protested against the cost of continuous police road blocks and spot fines.
11 July 2016
The World Bank's previously freely accessible microfinance and financial inclusion data are now behind a paywall raising questions about its commitments to development knowledge as a global public good and its overall strategies for microfinance and knowledge.
5 July 2016
IDS is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. I have been working here for a shocking 40% of this time, and in the week of a major anniversary conference, I thought I should jot a few thoughts down on why it has been and remains special.
4 July 2016
Part of the IDS 50th Anniversary Conference: States, Markets and Society, this panel session will examine the politics of sustainability transformations through different cases, drawing on the work of the STEPS Centre and the emerging STEPS Global Pathways to Sustainability Consortium.
3 July 2016
To coincide with the publication of a new report on navigating the politics of informal work, Marjoke Oosterom argues that the world of work is a complicated political microcosm which young people must navigate in order to pursue livelihood opportunities.
1 July 2016
This week sees the launch of the book Nourishing Millions: Stories of Change in Nutrition which brings together stories of improving nutrition from the past five decades by Transform Nutrition. Sam Reddin, Research Uptake Manager tells us more.
30 June 2016
Following the Tropical Agriculture Platform online discussion about innovation capacity for food security and nutrition, Dominic Glover, LANSA, highlights the political side to innovation.
29 June 2016
As the UK reels from the Brexit vote, Richard Longhurst reflects on a panel discussion sponsored by the Royal Society of Arts, Brighton University and IDS that to explore opportunities for learning across the globe.
28 June 2016
Director of Communications and Impact James Georgalakis reflects on developing approach to fundraising ethics
28 June 2016
Shandana Mohmand examines some of the possible reasons behind the UK vote to leave the EU
28 June 2016
IDS's Kelly Shephard reflects on a major IDS-led knowledge sharing programme that has shed light on barriers to organisations' engagement with Open Knowledge approaches.
27 June 2016
