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Deadline brought forward for ESRC-funded PhD scholarships
Each year the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds a number of scholarships for research in the social sciences, via the...
Was There a Famine in Gaza in 2024?
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper reviews the evidence and concludes that, whether or not a ‘technical’ famine occurred, Israel’s use of food as a weapon of war against civilians in Gaza caused avoidable hunger and starvation deaths, and almost certainly constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity.
SSHAP West Africa Hub: Addressing the Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Sierra Leone has seen a sharp rise in the use of ‘kush’ – a relatively new drug formed through mixing several constituent drugs,...
New resources to learn about and advocate for participatory methods
The IDS Participation, Inclusion and Social Change cluster is excited to announce the launch of the newly revamped ‘Participatory...
Eliminating gender-based violence: Strategies to counter backlash
Violence against women and girls remains a global human rights violation, with the UN reporting that almost 1 in 3 women have been...
Key Considerations: Female Genital Mutilation Among Sudanese Displaced Populations in Egypt
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice involving the partial or total removal of the external female...
Fellow’s Brief: Addressing the Humanitarian Needs of Forced Rural-to-City Migrants in North-West Nigeria with a Focus on Mental Health Vulnerability
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This brief explores the humanitarian needs of forced rural area-to-city migrants in the north-west of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,...
Global Clean Energy Policy and the Inclusion of Women and Youth
Published by: Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies
This Clean Energy Brief assesses the available evidence, opportunities, and challenges for the inclusion of women and youth, through...
Social Assistance and Coping With Crises in Borno, Nigeria
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper examines the relationship between social assistance, violent conflict, and intersecting crises, and considers how social assistance can help offset erosive forms of coping that could otherwise drive poverty and food insecurity.