Opinion
Why transformative development innovation needs patient realists
What can development innovation learn from the discovery of gravitational waves? IDS's Digital Cluster leader explains.
12 February 2016
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Think tanks could be muzzled by UK charity anti-advocacy clause
Think tanks could be muzzled by UK charity anti-advocacy clause despite governments focus on research uptake.
10 February 2016
Opinion
Why India’s urban researchers need to move beyond megacities
The launch of the South Asia Sustainability Hub and Knowledge Network (SAH&KN) provides a much needed platform to the academic, policy and civil society groups working in South Asia around sustainability challenges.
9 February 2016
Opinion
Sharing results, generating impact: experience from Zimbabwe
One of the many exciting things I did when visiting our field sites in Zimbabwe at the end of last year, was to help hand out a new set of booklets based on our ‘Space, Markets, Employment and Agricultural Development’ project, that has now concluded.
8 February 2016
Opinion
What does Zika mean for sexual and reproductive health and rights?
As the lightning emergence of Zika virus comes just as the Ebola crisis in West Africa appears finally to be under control, what are the implications of the virus on sexual and reproductive health and rights?
8 February 2016
Opinion
Publishing an IDS thesis – better late than never
IDS Alumnus, Wadan Narsey, blogs about publishing his thesis, and his active involvement during the 30 years prior, working locally in Fiji on development issues.
8 February 2016
Opinion
Lyla Mehta interviewed by BBC on inequality and consumption
STEPS researcher Lyla Mehta was a guest on BBC World Service's flagship discussion programme, The Forum, to talk about inequality of consumption.
8 February 2016
Opinion
Rethinking ‘smart’ in India: The city as an ecology of practices
Last week, the government of India announced 20 cities as winners of the recently concluded 'Smart City Challenge'. The government claims that smartening the cities will make them inclusive and sustainable, through the adoption of 'smart solutions'.
5 February 2016
Opinion
Unlocking dividends for the four billion digital have-nots
Reflections on the latest World Development Report and insights from IDS's Ben Ramalingam on how we can unlock digital dividends for the 4 billion have-nots
4 February 2016
Opinion
A Brave New World of Open Access Publishing
As the Institute of Development Studies enters its fiftieth year, it is fitting that its flagship publication, the IDS Bulletin, should turn to an open-access mode of publication.
4 February 2016
Opinion
STEPS researchers among winners of China-Africa research fellowships
The China Africa Research Initiative has announced the Fall 2015 winners of its SAIS-CARI Fellowship Programme. Research projects will start between January 2016 and April 2016, and two researchers associated with STEPS are among the winners.
3 February 2016
Opinion
House of Lords overturn Government plan to scrap child poverty target
Last week the House of Lords voted against the plans to scrap the child poverty target with a clear majority of 92. Much credit goes out to the passionate and perseverant activities of anti-poverty campaigners, NGOs and wider public argues Keetie Roelen.
2 February 2016