Sakshee Singh writes about Nepal’s 2025 social media ban which sparked violent protests, exposing deep anger over corruption and weak governance. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

East and South East Asian Heritage Month - ESEA Heritage [email protected] subscription and free resources- lots to explore padlet.com/h_dawson/ese... @lseid.bsky.social @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

"What the Bangladesh story told me is that within Islam itself, as within any religion, women do not necessarily value the same things or speak the same language." Prof Naila Kabeer writes for @lseinequalities.bsky.social blog ♀ 🌍 blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities... @lseid.bsky.social

Arthur Michelino suggests that African states are changing mining laws to strengthen sovereignty by boosting state stakes blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Do all Muslim women yearn for emancipation of the kind assumed by Western feminists to be the universal language of progress? Or are there pathways to personhood which deny the opposition of “progressive” Western vs “regressive” Islamic values, asks Naila Kabeer? buff.ly/NKDl90A

Nicola Banks and Gijs van Selm argue that while “localisation” in international aid promises to shift power to communities, in practice it often reinforces Northern NGOs’ dominance. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Fuel subsidies, reforms & political risks: 🇲🇾 PM Anwar Ibrahim’s biggest economic test yet. MSc Development Studies alum Imran Hakim Mohamedsha analyses what’s at stake. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

MSc student Difa Mubaroq shares lessons from a week in Kenya with EmpServe Kenya—on youth, empowerment, inequality, and the challenges of inclusive, sustainable social enterprise. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

As part of the ID Consultancy Project, Cate Chisholm, Megan Baird, Ivana Valencia-Cortes and Khadija Karim share their experience working with Ipas LAC to explore the sexual and reproductive health needs of women migrating through Central America and Mexico. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

📚 A new book, Who’s Governing the Market? by Klingler-Vidra, Chalmers, and @lseid.bsky.social Professor, Robert Wade, explores the overlooked role of individuals in East Asia’s developmental states. 📖 Read all LSE news here: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/07/16/l...

GDI's Nicola Banks and @lseid.bsky.social's Gijs van Selm have published a new paper on Northern NGO-centrism in localisation processes. On the GDI blog, they tell us why this matters: blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/the-emperors...

From settling into the Autumn term to navigating the Winter chill, Kinza’s previous blogs have offered a thoughtful window into student life. Now, she shares her final reflections as the academic year comes to a close. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Anzal Abbas explores how digital and alternative media platforms can enable ordinary citizens of India and Pakistan to bypass nationalist narratives, build cross-border solidarity and foster peace despite longstanding political tensions. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

We’re saddened by the passing of Professor Meghnad Desai, who joined LSE in the late 1960s. He was a brilliant economist and visionary founder of DESTIN, now LSE ID. His legacy in development theory and interdisciplinary thinking lives on. blogs.lse.ac.uk/condolences/...

Luis Eduardo Gutiérrez Rojas argues that Pacific Alliance countries have struggled with fragmented systems, chronic underfunding, and politically driven policy shifts, revealing a gap between rhetoric and effective long-term innovation strategies. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Jessica Coria examines the ongoing global trade in e-waste, highlighting how regulatory loopholes allow hazardous electronics to be exported to lower-income countries, and argues for building formal recycling systems blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Tahreen Chaudhury reflects on her visit to a safe shelter in Odisha, India where an art-therapy session was delivered. She explores the impact of this trauma-informed approach, and the art of storytelling. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Miyako, Maya, Oliver and Hannah reflect on their consultancy project with IOM Jordan, which applied behavioural science to understand and address barriers to women’s participation in the Jordanian Armed Forces. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Latest publication from Dr Myfanwy James which explores how the inclusion of pregnant women in an Ebola vaccine trial in Goma, DRC, sparked local rumors that reflected broader ethical concerns and historical anxieties anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women—especially in South Asia. Zahra Valika exposes how AI-generated abuse, from fabricated pornographic videos to blackmail, thrives in a culture of patriarchy and "honour." blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Nato Balavadze agues that one-size-fits-all climate policies informed by global strategies often overlook the specific needs of developing countries, which require industrialisation to build the capacity for green transitions. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Esperanza Hughes-Salinas, reflecting on the reaction to Spain’s 10-hour electricity blackout, argues the Global North must learn from the South’s adaptability, solidarity and psychological preparedness during disruptions to be resilient to climate shocks blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

MSc student Matias Iriarte reflects on how building a relationship with his academic mentor helped him navigate key academic and personal decisions, and why office hours can be far more meaningful than students might expect. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Drawing on her research in Pakistan and Kenya, Zahra Valika explores how menstrual health can no longer remain a silent crisis. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Incoming ID student? 🌏 Find our from ID Ambassador Rawan how to tap your academic mentor, book cross-department office hours in seconds, and squeeze every drop from skills hubs like LSE LIFE blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Martine Dahl-Bastiansen explains how blockchain technology is being used by humanitarian organisations to deliver faster, more transparent, and more inclusive aid in crisis zones. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

As part of the Development Consultancy Project, Derya Ekin shares their experience working with the IOM to explore the role of Camp Coordination and Camp Management in Promoting Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in Northern Mozambique. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Alena Gribanova examines visibility as a tool of global influence, where media presence and control over the agenda become key levers of power for some and a source of marginalization for others. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

🎉A massive congratulations to PhD graduate Chiara Chiavaroli who has won the 2025 DSA Thesis Prize for her PhD thesis entitled “It Rains Miscarriages: A feminist investigation of toxic risks in the Bajo Cauca region (Colombia).”

Jimena Avejera Udaeta and Youngwoo Kim share their consultancy experience working with the UN Women Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean to inform UN Women’s strategies for sustainable partnerships with the private sector in the region blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

🏆 Chiara Chiavaroli from the @lseid.bsky.social has won the 2025 DSA Thesis Prize for her thesis on miscarriage and toxic risks, entitled: It Rains Miscarriages: A feminist investigation of toxic risks in the Bajo Cauca region (Colombia). Read more: www.devstud.org.uk/2025/06/06/d...

Tahreen Chaudhury reflects on a deeply personal set of experiences and reflections from her time working with refugee women in India. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

MSc Development Studies alum and Senior Research Analyst, Nato Balavadze draws on her dissertation comparing Georgia’s free trade agreements with the EU and China to explore how they shape the country’s policy space and development trajectory. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Tine Hanrieder and Leon Janauschek question whether frameworks for ethically managing healthcare worker emigration make a real difference blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

📢 Join us for an engaging evening as Dr Ngutuku presents her latest work, which sheds light on how children themselves perceive and navigate poverty, often in ways overlooked by traditional development frameworks. Register here⬇️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/firoz-lalji-...

The Ethical Development Initiative takeover of the Humans of ID Podcast continues this week 🌏 In this episode, Professor Deborah James gives an anthropological perspective on ethics and ethical development. 🔗 Listen now: pod.fo/e/2e39d0 #PartofLSE #HumansofID

Last month, Michael Posner spoke at LSE for the launch of his book 'Conscience Incorporated'. Kinza Hanif reflects on this event and questions corporate responsibility. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Anzal Abbas examines Pakistan's comparatively modest 33%-decline in maternal mortality rates (MMR) over twelve years, highlighting systemic healthcare failures and deep-rooted inequities. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Professor David Lewis makes a case for a new field of Development Humanities (DH): the idea of widening the scope of development studies beyond just economics and the other social sciences to engage more with the arts and humanities. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Professor Stuart Gordon explores how, despite major funding cuts in the humanitarian sector, core life-saving areas like food, health, and shelter remain relatively protected due to their urgency and visibility blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Professor Ken Shadlen reflects on a recent research trip to Mexico City to study pharmaceutical patent linkage and generic drug regulation, while also revisiting places from his long personal and academic history with the city. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

What's cooking? 🥘 Join us for the book launch of How Africa Eats as part of the #LSEFestival on Saturday 21st June. Professor Luke will be in conversation with Adejoké Bakare, Dipo Faloyin, Dr Edwini Kwame Kessie, chaired by Laura Mann. 🎫 www.lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-F... @lseid.bsky.social @wto.org

Aya Kobayashi, Sierra Panetta, Helina Solomon and Argjenta Svirca share their experience working with UNICEF to evaluate the impacts on learning outcomes of their digital platforms and projects in the East Asia and Pacific region blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Professor Elliott Green responds to the recent Guardian article on negative effect of fishmeal exports on local livelihoods in Senegal www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

The Humans of ID Podcast is back for Season 4 🌎 Duncan Green (@duncangreenlse.bsky.social) speaks to Grace Lew about power, practice, and the principles that guide (and complicate) ethical decision-making in real-world contexts pod.fo/e/2db0c7 #HumansofID

Felix Moukoko argues that Africa's global influence can be strengthened through through unity. He advocates for a coordinated approach, leveraging institutions like the African Union alongside non-state actors such as the private sector and diaspora networks. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Maureen Manyama reflects on the “Financing Africa’s Future” panel at the LSE Africa Summit 2025, exploring key insights on economic resilience through revenue mobilization, debt management, and financial innovation. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

David Lewis from @lseid.bsky.social asks if it’s time to imagine development studies in different ways and encourages us to consider the idea of what we can learn from the humanities. www.devstud.org.uk/2025/05/16/t...

Tonight we welcome Professor Michael Posner for the launch of Conscience Incorporated. Mike is in conversation with Professor Duncan Green (@duncangreenlse.bsky.social‬) about how business leaders can align profitability with ethical practices. ⏺️Watch now on YouTube: youtube.com/live/VPyIsyb...

Anzal Abbas Jaffari highlights the lack of quality of education in Sindh province in Pakistan and discusses the impact of activity-based education by the organisation Bagh-e-Sakina. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...