Yemen has sometimes been held up as an impressive example of how existing social protection systems and capacities can be maintained and supported even during a prolonged war. While providing support ...
Many countries around the world introduced new social protection measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In Bangladesh, innovations included emergency schemes such as cash support for informal ...
The Geita region in Tanzania is rich in gold deposits, which have attracted a lot of small-scale (and a few large) mining companies. In the past, the relationship between mining companies and local ...
In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to ...
The year 2024 presents a global surge in democratic engagement and political participation as 76 countries hold presidential ...
Somalia is consistently among one of the most challenging environments for aid agencies and government entities to provide ...
The time seems right for a “recasting” of development and development studies that is underpinned by the centrality ...
In this special episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast Andy Sumner, President of the European Association of ...
Amidst important debates about decolonising development and development studies, renewed conversations are picking up with ...
Reshma Sekhar studied MA Governance, Development and Public Policy at IDS, graduating in 2023 and is co-founder of the poli performance platform. The year 2024 presents a global surge in democratic ...