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Mobilising social science for humanitarian action: insights and lessons
This webinar will share key learnings from the Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform’s mobilisation of evidence and expertise...
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Working Paper
5 November 2024
Was There a Famine in Gaza in 2024?
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
This paper assesses the extent to which a famine occurred in Gaza. It concludes that, whilst the answer depends on which definition of famine is used, 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.
Brief
4 November 2024
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,...
News
4 November 2024
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...
Brief
31 October 2024
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...
Brief
31 October 2024
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,...
Brief
31 October 2024
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...
Working Paper
31 October 2024
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.
News
31 October 2024
Digitalising social protection is excluding marginalised workers, warns new report
A new report finds that marginalised workers were excluded from the design of digital social protection systems and that many without...
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UN careers panel
Many students come to IDS with experience in the UN or aspirations for a career in the UN system. This event gives them the opportunity...