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The next UK government must defend the humanitarian system

After the 4 July general election, a new government will face a global aid system struggling to meet needs. There are more crises, lasting longer, with aid workers asked to do far more than provide “life-saving assistance.” At the turn of the millennium, global humanitarian funding...

Philip Proudfoot

Lewis Sida

25 June 2024

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UK’s trade strategy must align with its international development aims

The UK is about to hold a general election. Against this backdrop, several international trade academics, business organisations, and civil society groups have rightly alluded to the importance of a UK trade strategy. Whoever takes over 10 Downing Street next will need to consider international...

Amrita Saha

Nicholas Nisbett

24 June 2024

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Are we waiting for an epidemic? Water and sanitation in Ghana’s schools

In September 2017, the Government of Ghana introduced the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy to ensure inclusive education for all and support the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) four. Since then, there has been a massive increase in enrolment in Senior High Schools (SHSs)....

Wilhemina Asare, University for Development Studies, Ghana

& 5 others

24 June 2024

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Long live land reform! Reflections on Michael Lipton’s classic book

Michael Lipton, the great development economist, died a little over a year ago. In the many tributes paid to him, his contributions to land debates were rather underplayed. Along with his 1977 book, Why Poor People Stay Poor: Urban Bias and World Development, his book, Land Reform in...

Ian Scoones

17 June 2024

Opinion

Aprendizaje de intervenciones nutricionales pasadas y presentes

This blog is also available in English: Learning from past and present nutrition interventions Desde 2021, una red de nutrición crítica ha convocado a diversos profesionales incluyendo antropólogos, historiadores, nutricionistas, dietistas, epidemiólogos y especialistas en salud pública...

Cristina Carreño Aguirre & 3 others

14 June 2024

Opinion

Learning from past and present nutrition interventions

Este blog está disponible en español: Aprendizaje de intervenciones nutricionales pasadas y presentes Since 2021, a critical nutrition network has been bringing together diverse professionals including anthropologists, historians, nutritionists, dieticians, epidemiologists and public health...

Cristina Carreño Aguirre & 3 others

14 June 2024

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Social innovations during Covid-19: the case of Solano Trindade Agency

Demands from social movements, community leaders and civil society organisations are rarely made in isolation, but rather as part of a broader agenda in a struggle for equitable citizenship. The grassroots social innovations that emerged in the context of the pandemic in marginalised communities...

Beatriz Rodrigues Sanchez & 2 others

13 June 2024

Opinion

São Remo: local coordination and universal care during Covid-19

Across São Paulo several grassroots social innovations emerged as response to the crises produced or aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to food distribution, which played a crucial role in reducing food insecurity in most communities, the intersectoral coordination of initiatives...

Reginaldo Santos da Luz

Leonardo Fontes

13 June 2024

Opinion

From the plate to politics: the case of solidarity kitchens

In times of global adversity social inequalities become even more evident, especially in urban peripheries. Across the city of São Paulo different civil society organisations, such as social movements, were busy helping and welcoming the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 pandemic. In...

Isis Domingues & 2 others

13 June 2024

Opinion

Three myths on smuggling and taxes

Few topics attract as many myths and misconceptions as smuggling. As an activity that is more frequently encountered through tabloids and crime dramas than academic research, public perceptions are often dramatised and outdated. At the same time, how we think about smuggling influences how we...

Max Gallien

13 June 2024

Opinion

Giving people choice: Casa do Povo’s social innovations during Covid-19

The lack of integrated public policies and easy access to citizens is nothing new when it comes to the most vulnerable populations. This was visible in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic not only in its dramatic figures with the second highest number of deaths worldwide, but also in the locally...

Eugenia Brage

Camila Cavalieri

13 June 2024

Opinion

Social innovations from below during Covid: four stories from São Paulo

This article is the first blog in a short series on Covid-19 and São Paulo, Brazil. Citizenship needs to be rebuilt in these post-pandemic times – the lessons that come from below can help in that reconstruction. “One thing led to another;” anyone who researches marginalised and...

Leonardo Fontes

Miguel Loureiro

13 June 2024

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The next UK government must defend the humanitarian system

UK’s trade strategy must align with its international development aims

Are we waiting for an epidemic? Water and sanitation in Ghana’s schools

Wilhemina Asare, University for Development Studies, Ghana

Long live land reform! Reflections on Michael Lipton’s classic book

Aprendizaje de intervenciones nutricionales pasadas y presentes

Learning from past and present nutrition interventions

Social innovations during Covid-19: the case of Solano Trindade Agency

São Remo: local coordination and universal care during Covid-19

From the plate to politics: the case of solidarity kitchens

Three myths on smuggling and taxes

Giving people choice: Casa do Povo’s social innovations during Covid-19

Social innovations from below during Covid: four stories from São Paulo

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