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Livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia: calculating risks, responding to uncertainties

This blog is based on the seventh chapter of the newly published book Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Development edited by Ian Scoones. Insurance is often proposed as a way of offsetting risks and responding to disasters. Index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) has been offered to pastoralists...

Masresha Taye

11 August 2023

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Co-creating art to spur dialogue

From 2022 -2023, a number of projects at IDS have demonstrated how effective arts-based methods are in giving people a voice and facilitating meaningful and equitable dialogue. Migrant stylists and researchers co-create art installation A working nail salon in a glass pavilion in an Amsterdam...

10 August 2023

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Integrating law and nutrition in Zambia

The piece reports on a recent workshop convened in Lusaka, Zambia, which shared the findings of the research project “The ‘right to nutrition’ in its social, legal and political context” and what it means for Zambia, and enabled conversations to strengthen action on a right to nutrition...

Jody Harris & 2 others

8 August 2023

Opinion

Catch up on Zimbabweland – top blogs so far this year

The blog is taking a break for a few weeks as holidays and book-writing deadlines beckon. But there’s plenty to catch up on if you haven’t already. Here’s a list of the ‘top 10’ most viewed posts of 2023 (so far) that have been published during the year. This year there have been a...

Ian Scoones

7 August 2023

Impact Story

Positive outcomes from our professional development learning programme

We provide world-class professional, practitioner and organisation-wide learning for people working in development. Our action-oriented, collaborative training and learning are offered in three broad types: Specialist short courses for development professionals – for example,...

7 August 2023

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How war and crises in Tigray triggered an urban agriculture boom

Tigray in northern Ethiopia has been devastated by a brutal war since November 2020, which included a siege and blockade that stopped all communications and most essential services, along with humanitarian supplies. A typical example of urban agriculture practised in Mekelle city during the...

Kifle Woldearegay

2 August 2023

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How IDS research and expertise is influencing policy

How evidence is generated, shared and used underpins our drive to increase equity in knowledge production. We challenge knowledge hierarchies and explore ways to think more deeply about evidence and impact. Over the past year, that impact could be seen in IDS research influencing policy and...

1 August 2023

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Principles and process: The ethics of disability-inclusive development research

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are designed to leave no one behind. To achieve them, it is vital that people with disabilities are included in all aspects of development-focused work, including in research where the ethical implications must be considered carefully. Article 31 of...

Stephen Thompson

Mary Wickenden

31 July 2023

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Collaborating and knowledge sharing through our International Initiatives

The IDS International Initiatives are spaces for researchers, governments and civil society from diverse locations to share new perspectives on tackling global challenges. Below is a snapshot of some of the activity that has taken place over the last twelve months. Brazil The IDS Brazil...

28 July 2023

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Volatile markets for pastoralists in Sardinia, Italy: how do pastoralists respond?

This blog is based on the fifth chapter of the newly published book Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Development edited by Ian Scoones. Pastoral producers in Sardinia, Italy face highly volatile markets for their sheep’s milk, resulting in huge uncertainties for production and marketing....

Giulia Simula

28 July 2023

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Bridging the gap between scholarship and practice on research use

In my second blog on the findings of new research on knowledge translation (KT) in the global South, I want to focus on the implications of our findings for political science and development studies research agendas. A fragmented field of study Interest in the theory and practice of research...

James Georgalakis

27 July 2023

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Commercialising horticulture in Zimbabwe: some case studies

Last week the blog offered an overview of horticulture growing across our research sites in Zimbabwe. The blog emphasised the importance of a ‘hidden middle’ connecting growers to a range of other activities, all generating employment. This blog focuses on a number of case studies of...

Ian Scoones

26 July 2023

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Livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia: calculating risks, responding to uncertainties

Co-creating art to spur dialogue

Integrating law and nutrition in Zambia

Catch up on Zimbabweland – top blogs so far this year

Positive outcomes from our professional development learning programme

How war and crises in Tigray triggered an urban agriculture boom

How IDS research and expertise is influencing policy

Principles and process: The ethics of disability-inclusive development research

Collaborating and knowledge sharing through our International Initiatives

Volatile markets for pastoralists in Sardinia, Italy: how do pastoralists respond?

Bridging the gap between scholarship and practice on research use

Commercialising horticulture in Zimbabwe: some case studies

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