Opinion

Why African governments should tax the rich

Rhiannon McCluskey

Don’t tell Jamie! Sugar and snacks down to economics not poor choices

Following Jamie Oliver's "sugar tax" victory in the UK, Alex Wanjiku Kelbert provides insights on the impact of economy on the poor people's food choices around the world.

Alexandra Wanjiku Kelbert

Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems

The reality of Chinese investment in African agriculture has yet to catch up with the hype. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko On Zimbabweland this week, Ian Scoones shares an article that appeared in The Conversation, and various other outlets last week.

Ian Scoones

Whilst Facebook and Google blocks us, mobile users ignore us

Over the last decade blogging and social media has helped non-profit and academic communications cost effectively and with great results. However, the digital communication landscape has changed recently meaning your research could be ignored or even found.

It’s all about M+E: Understanding how visitors arrive at your website

In this first of a two part blog post I will introduce you to deeper analysis of your website statistics and provide a basic understanding on how visitors arrive at your site.

Research and evidence for DFID: the role for evidence in new aid strategy

Professor Charlotte Watts, DFID’s Chief Scientific Adviser, who champions the use of research and robust evidence in development policies in DFID, delivered a Sussex Development Lecture on the role of evidence in this new strategy.

Sarabe Chan & 2 others

Brazil and international development cooperation: ‘a model in waiting’

Compared to China or India, Brazil is a relatively small player, yet it has managed to make a mark in Africa and globally, especially under the leadership of charismatic its previous President Lula da Silva.

Lídia Cabral

Hunger and undernutrition in Pakistan – knowing versus feeling

Both hunger and undernutrition are widespread in Pakistan. This is despite the fact that food securityis often cited as a policy objective by the government and international donors. So what’s going wrong?

Haris Gazdar

China’s top political meetings and the energy ‘new normal’

China's top policymakers face the challenge of transforming the coal-dominant energy sector towards a cleaner, more efficient and safer energy system against the background of slowing economic growth.

Wei Shen

Fortunate developments: a personal reflection

IDS's Ben Ramalingam reflects on the story of 'a lucky man' and our approach to development.

Research collaboration for global challenges: why it’s really hard

I spent much of last week at the final conference of a project I have been involved in over the past 4 years on zoonoses, ecosystems and wellbeing in Africa. The conference highlighted the idea of ‘One Health’, aimed at linking human, livestock and ecosystem health.

Ian Scoones

Exploring the relationship between gender, sexuality & social justice

Kay Lalor synthesizes of some of the key arguments and ongoing conversations from the new Edited Collection, in which contributors examined the role of law in sexual and gender justice.

Kay Lalor