There are a number of practical ways we can support you, both with developing your career in international development and finding work while you’re studying. The following is a flavour of what is on offer: Finding and applying for a job in the UK whilst studying at IDS All IDS Students...
15 January 2024
Our session at the Virtual Postgraduate Open Day held by our partner the University of Sussex is a really helpful introduction to all things IDS. Research Fellow and co-convenor on our MA Development Studies Stephen Thompson gives an overview of IDS and our programme of study. He was joined...
15 January 2024
We asked some of our recent graduates to share their experiences of studying at IDS, this is what they told us. We would like to thank Alexander Houlis, Jose Morales, Shrutija Saxena, Vaishnavi Sayal, Haruke Ume for their contributions to this video. If you are considering studying at...
15 January 2024
The world we inhabit is characterised by multiple inequalities, inequities and injustices. Complexity and uncertainty are inherent to all forms of development, while mainstream “development” is often constructed through institutional practices and power relations, narrow notions of progress...
15 January 2024
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we discuss the role of moral economies in pastoral systems. PASTRES work has highlighted how standard approaches to social assistance, humanitarian aid, social...
15 January 2024
Finance is crucial for agriculture – for inputs, for labour, for capital investments and for dealing with emergencies – yet in Zimbabwe agricultural financing is tough. In part this is because of the state of the economy as farmers have to deal with parallel exchange rates, high inflation...
15 January 2024
Bangladesh held its national elections on January 7 – one of the first of over 50 countries holding elections in 2024 in a record year for democracy. The incumbent party - the Awami League - won a fourth consecutive term, winning 223 seats out of 300, which was widely expected as the main...
11 January 2024
This is the seventh in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we discuss the theme of resilience in pastoral systems. Variability in environmental, climate, market, political, and other conditions affects all pastoralists....
10 January 2024
Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population dynamics vary across the continent, most sub-Saharan countries...
9 January 2024
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we show the importance of markets for pastoralists. Pastoralists are always involved in markets. Selling animals and their products is an essential part of any...
9 January 2024
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we explore the theme of land and resources. A core theme of PASTRES work has been exploring what forms of land use and tenure make sense given highly variable...
22 December 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah’s work, activism and creativity have profoundly shaped the world around him. A passionate and life-long activist, Zephaniah fought passionately for disability inclusion, animal rights, racial equity, and social justice, at the same producing music, award-winning poetry and...
20 December 2023
