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Conflict and Violence

Our work provides a nuanced and realistic understanding of the relationship between violence, conflict, security and development. It aims to help policymakers, practitioners and citizens to develop policies and practices that strengthen people’s efforts to secure their own lives and livelihoods and improve the functioning of political institutions responsible for security and the management and prevention of conflict, and for the development of peace.

We examine the multiple layers and contexts in which violence manifests – from household to state and global level – and pinpoint the links and overlaps between these layers. This includes exploring the nature of, and responses to conflict and violence in rapidly expanding urban areas.  We have a done pioneering work on the dynamics of micro-level conflict, violence and development as well as on citizen action in violent contexts. Our research on gender, men and masculinities and gender-based violence has provided new insights on how to change attitudes, norms and behaviours for equality, peace and justice.

Another focal area is the dynamics of policy processes around conflict, violence and security examining the key framing and narratives. We explore non-traditional forms of security, especially linked to water, energy, food and health as well as post conflict and state building issues affecting service delivery and livelihoods, and are also developing new participatory approaches to peacebuilding. 

People

Patricia Justino

Professorial Fellow

Rebecca Mitchell

Postgraduate Researcher and Programme Manager

Gauthier Marchais

Research Fellow

Jeremy Allouche

Professorial Fellow

Jeremy Lind

Professorial Fellow

Juan Carlos Muñoz-Mora

Post Doctoral Researcher

Marinella Leone

Research Fellow

Robin Luckham

Emeritus Fellow

Programmes and centres

Recent work

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Publication

The Environmental Impacts of Illicit Drug Production

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review compiles findings on the environmental impacts of illicit drug production, focusing on water and soil pollution, ecosystem health, land use change, and waste management. It highlights the complexity of the issue, with significant gaps in understanding the...

5 September 2024

Publication

Lessons from Post-war Reconstruction Programmes

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review explores lessons learned from post-war reconstruction programs, focusing on case studies from Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip, with an emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa region. It underscores the complexities of reconstruction,...

5 September 2024

Report

IDS Annual Review 2024

IDS Annual Review

Over the last year worsening crises continue to affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people globally, meaning our vision of a more equitable and sustainable world feels more vital, relevant and urgent than ever. Our Annual Review 2023-24 highlights the many successes we have...

4 September 2024

Opinion

Addressing gender disparities in tax expenditures

As the fiscal space of governments worldwide is becoming more constrained, ensuring efficient use of revenues is moving up policy agendas. Tax expenditures are benefits granted through the tax system to specific groups, sectors, or activities. With trillions of dollars spent through these...

Sofia Berg & 2 others

4 September 2024

News

IDS releases its Annual Review for 2023-24

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has published our  Annual Review 2023-24, highlighting the progress we have made towards our vision of a more equitable and sustainable world. Read the Annual Review 2023-24 IDS Board Chair Deepak Nayyar said: “The need for world-class...

4 September 2024

Publication

Climate Impacts on Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review provides an overview of the relationship between climate change and security in SSA. Climate change and its security implications for SSA are extensively covered in the literature. There is a substantial body of evidence on the relationship between several...

3 September 2024

Why learn with us.

In an extraordinary time of challenge and change, we use more than 50 years of expertise to transform development approaches that create more equitable and sustainable futures. The work you do with us will help make progressive change towards universal development; to build and connect solidarities for collective action, locally and globally. The University of Sussex has been ranked 1st in the world for Development Studies for the past five years (QS World University Rankings by Subject).

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