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The BRICS Effect: Impacts of South–South Cooperation in the Social Field of International Development Cooperation

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

The growing number of development stakeholders and initiatives in developing countries has added complexity to international development...

Emerging Economies and the Changing Dynamics of Development Cooperation

Published by: IDS

Almost two decades have passed since ‘emerging donors’ – new providers of development cooperation – began to attract the attention of ‘traditional donors’.

Mutual Learning for Universal Health Coverage

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Accelerating progress towards the goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 is an essential component of equitable, sustainable and resilient development. 60 per cent of all deaths are caused by chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, which disproportionately affect poor and marginalised communities with limited access to vital health services.

Reducing Health Inequalities in Brazil’s Universal Health-Care System: Accountability Politics in São Paulo

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

Brazil relies on the Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), a public health-care system used by nearly 65 per cent of the population. This...

Learning from Brazil’s Food and Nutrition Security Policies

This paper provides an overview of the findings of a UK-Brazil learning exchange, which took place between British and Brazilian policy actors working in food and nutrition who were interested in learning from each other’s experiences.

Country overview Brazil

Published by: IT for Change

The inclusion of social participation concerns in public policies in Brazil reflects a contemporary approach to democracy, according to...