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Food Fight: From Plunder and Profit to People and Planet

Stuart Gillespie - a veteran of four decades at the frontline of global food policy - exposes how malnutrition is enmeshed with other...

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Türkiye

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Anti-feminist discourse has long been present among groups across the political spectrum in Türkiye. Erdoğan has explicitly stated that he is against gender equality, that abortion is murder, and that using contraception undermines the nation. This rhetoric influenced the official stance on reproductive rights.

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: South Africa

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

South Africa’s Constitution offers protection, and formal recognition as equal citizens, to women and to LGBTQI+ people. It also positions South Africa as an important regional place of refuge for LGBTQI+ Africans, despite the country’s high rates of gender-based violence and xenophobia.

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Philippines

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Feminist and LGBT+ movements in the Philippines face mounting challenges that are deeply rooted in cultural, religious, and political dynamics. Machismo culture continues to reinforce strict gender roles and perpetuate male dominance, leaving little room for gender equality.

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Pakistan

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Ongoing political and economic turmoil has deepened existing gendered inequities and compounded rollback in Pakistan. Increasing political polarisation has led to greater restrictions on civil and political rights and a crackdown on dissent.

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Nigeria

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Nigeria’s socio-political and economic environment presents significant challenges for women’s rights and for LGBTQI+ rights. Women also face discriminatory practices, such as in the northern Kano state, where civil service rules penalise women for pregnancy-related training interruptions.

Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Mexico

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

In Mexico, significant progress has been made in promoting gender equality but, despite these advances, organisations operate in an environment that remains adverse for women and LGBTQI+ people.