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1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
Researchers for this Bulletin set out not only to understand contemporary dynamics of violence, but also to work with people trapped in violent places, spaces and histories who were willing to talk about and act upon their situation. Researching violence in an interactive way with those living in the thick of it posed many ethical, safety, epistemological and methodological challenges.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
Children have contributed the least to climate change but are already disproportionately affected by its impacts - the same will apply to future generations of children.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
The response to climate change will profoundly affect the quality of life of future generations of children, yet this intergenerational aspect has yet to be placed at the heart of climate change discussions.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
There is growing evidence of the ability of children to act as protagonists for action to reduce climate and disaster risks in their communities.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
Children are not only interested in being part of decisions that affect their future, it is also their right to be involved. Despite sceptics' accusations of ‘tokenism' and adult ‘manipulation', when they are well-informed about climate change and appropriately supported, children can meaningfully participate in global debates.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
A child rights approach to adaptation planning could increase the resilience of children and their families to climate shocks and provide a firm base for adaptation - as would placing a climate lens on national child rights reporting.
1 November 2009
Published by: IDS
Involving children in research on climate change improves the quality and relevance of knowledge that informs policies and programmes for climate change adaptation.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
Social transfer schemes are an increasingly important part of social protection, but the outcomes and impacts of these schemes vary greatly from one context to another and there is insufficient evidence on what works where, how and why.
1 July 2010
Published by: IDS
This paper explores gaps and limitations in the conceptualisation, methodology and policy implications of debates about informal health care providers by examining a cross section of empirical studies.
1 January 2009
Published by: IDS
This Practice Paper aims to contribute to ongoing reflections and debates taking place among aid practitioners about if, and how, big international NGOs (BINGOs) can be more effective agents of ‘progressive social change'.