Congratulations to IDS researcher Ian Scoones and partners for being awarded 8m euro grant from @erc.europa.eu 👇https://www.ids.ac.uk/news/prof-ian-scoones-in-team-winning-e8m-grant-for-research-sustainable-planet/

Deadline extended! Are you a US-based public health academic working on issues of health equity? If your work is under threat, the Sanctuary for Health Justice initiative at IDS could help. You now have until 30 November to apply 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/otlnmngso3 #PublicHealth #HealthEquity

The relationships between climate change and land issues are complex. Ahead of #COP30, IDS fellow Ian Scoones argues we must confront who controls land and support approaches that restore ecosystems and strengthen local communities. 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/xin22cc1wn

Live from #COP30 Voices from the front lines of energy transitions. This event brings together voices from marginalised front-line territories on how to construct more just energy futures. Wed 12 Nov | 10:00 to 11:30 (Brazil) 13:00 to 14:30 (UK). Book now: https://ids.pulse.ly/z5iw1hdqsl

Join us for this #SussexDev Lecture with renowned Indian scholar @surajyengde.bsky.social for a lecture and discussion on his new book #Caste a Global Story. Thursday 4 November at 4pm. At IDS and online. Book your place here: https://ids.pulse.ly/ebtdfm4zmh

What has led to Madagascar’s political crisis? Find out about the historical roots of recent events and the role of 'Gen Z Mada' 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/zxgzecvohq #Madagascar

A new IDC report on the FCDO's approach to value for money in ODA raises important concerns on the lack of transparency and accountability and an unclear definition of value for money. Read the full report 👇 publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

'...when land concentration continues to intensify and livelihoods are constrained, gaining access to land remains crucial important in many parts of the world.' Read the latest blog post from IDS researcher Ian Scoones on the importance of land redistribution 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/dmohlmymi4

Governments need to focus on local practical delivery, and people focused mechanisms, including dignity to deliver more effective social assistance in crisis contexts, experts explain in a new episode of the IDS #podcast.🎙️ Listen on your favourite podcast provider:https://ids.pulse.ly/re0njrdkld

Event! Join the @foodequitycentre.bsky.social on 6 November for a fascinating insight into the work of the Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty.

Countries including the United States, South Africa and the UK have all been experiencing declining voter turnout 🗳️⬇️ but is compulsory voting the answer? Recent IDS student Haddy Sowe provides analysis for our series on Resisting Democratic Decline 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/0e4voqisnr

How can public and private actors collaborate effectively on #climate adaptation? This report by Keir MacDonald from @ids.ac.uk explores governance models that balance accountability and equity to build resilience in the face of climate risks. Read here 👇 k4d.ids.ac.uk/resource/gov...

We're excited to share that IDS researcher Anabel Marin is a speaker at UNCTAD’s Global Commodities Forum on Wednesday 22 October at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. More info and links to register here https://un.pulse.ly/kxpmpyjafi #UNCTAD16

In Madagascar, thousands of Gen Z protestors have been on the streets. Précieux G. Rajaofera, lawyer and recent IDS student uses his research findings to help us understand why these protests occurred, and how to prevent future unrest. 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/l550sbhdsh

US researchers working on health justice are under attack. In response, IDS launches the new Sanctuary for Health Justice initiative, offering the opportunity to temporarily relocate to the UK. Apply now! https://ids.pulse.ly/cposngzpnn

Over 150 people joined a powerful roundtable on community-led humanitarian aid, hosted by the European Union & IDS. Speakers from EU ECHO, UNOCHA & @newhumanitarian.bsky.social called for faster, fairer aid through real partnerships. “It’s about human beings, not just aid.” – Patrick Gathara

On #WorldFoodDay, IDS research fellow Lidia Cabral and others explain a new way of building resilience in food systems

Hunger is a crime in South Africa. Who are the criminals? Stephen Devereux of the Food Equity Centre and Mark Heywood identify the accused as the state, supermarkets and privately owned corporate food producers ⬇️ #WorldFoodDay

Social protection programmes can strengthen the agency of #RuralWomen Studies show that when women have control over resources, equal pay, and access to skills training, social protection becomes a tool for empowerment. Read here 👇 k4d.ids.ac.uk/resource/pat... @ids.ac.uk @gsdrc.org

🌍 On #DisasterRiskReduction Day, we’re highlighting how people with disabilities are often overlooked in conflict and natural-hazard-related disasters planning. New blog explores why inclusive disaster risk reduction is vital, especially in conflict-affected regions. www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/con...

In 2016, Gambian women led a democratic revolution, organising, mobilising, and demanding change. Read IDS alum Haddy Sowe’s blog on how women shaped The Gambia’s future - https://ids.pulse.ly/mfsqbyswkk

Why do people in England don't vote in local elections? In this blog, IDS student explains this is because of a lack of knowledge on the local government’s work remit, and lack of belief in changing a political process 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/nl7kj2lcm1

Decade Zero: The fight for justice for people and planet. Join us for the our #SussexDev Lecture with Asad Rehman, Chief Executive of @friends-earth.bsky.social 📅Tuesday 21 October 🕐16:00 to 17:30. @https://sussex.pulse.ly/ksnqjanoqp Book your place at: https://ids.pulse.ly/wod2ympsea

Mexico's wage policy lifted 13 million people out of poverty in six years. Read more from IDS PhD student @josemoralesv.bsky.social "Progressive agendas must bring material well-being back to the centre."👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/kkoouf8rp2

Indian development at a crossroads. Join us for this in-person and online event on Friday Oct 3 that explores authoritarian top-down models of development in India and how these are challenged from below. www.ids.ac.uk/events/india... #India #Development #Authoritarianism

Please sign and share! The Flemish government must rethink severe funding cuts to the Institute of Development Policy. This sudden cut puts students at risk and threatens research and mutual understanding. #SaveIOB #StandWithIOB #IOBCommunity #GlobalEducation #GlobalSolidarity

Can ordinary citizens help drive out corruption and improve government spending? Read the next blog in our series 'Resisting Democratic Decline' to learn more about how citizen power can deepen democratic accountability 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/9jejxg46cu #Democracy #Governance

🤖 Can AI transform evidence synthesis? IDS' @bloggs74.bsky.social explores the promise and limitations of AI in policymaking. He says human expertise remains central, especially in complex socio-economic and environmental contexts. 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/cx9afqklnr

Around 200 instances of internet shutdowns recorded in Africa since 2016. Who ordered them and what was the motivation? Listen to Felicia Anthonio, #KeepitOn global campaign manager on the scale and impact of shutdowns 👇 @phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org

In this @eadi.bsky.social blog, IDS researcher Anabel Marin co-writes "The transition to a green economy is not just a technocratic challenge; it is fundamentally political." The sector needs to recognise civil society as a co-architect of the future 👇 www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2369

"The transition to a green economy is not just a technocratic challenge; it is fundamentally political. Political sustainability will not come from managing dissent but from recognising civil society as a co-architect of the future" ✍️ Our latest blog www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2369

On the 10th anniversary of the 2030 Agenda, we ask our expert on China and development, IDS Research Fellow, Dr Jing Gu, what role is China is playing in the SDGs? 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/1eqalbe1ev #SDGs #Agenda2030 #UNGA #China

As internet shutdowns in Africa double since 2016, co-editor and the co-authors of the book 'Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Technology, Rights and Power' explain the motivations behind these shutdowns. 👇 @phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org www.youtube.com/shorts/ZgO_K...

Felicia Anthonio, co-editor of the book 'Internet shutdowns in Africa' spoke with @contextnewsroom.bsky.social on how government are using internet shutdowns in Africa to control information and suppress dissent. 👇 @phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org https://context.pulse.ly/peqxyrhvsv

Internet shutdowns in Africa have doubled since 2016, with over 190 instances recorded. New research reveals these are not just disruptions, they are violations of human rights and barriers to democracy. 👇 @phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org #KeepitOn https://ids.pulse.ly/hsrnyxoee4

10 years on... Peter Taylor, Director of IDS, calls for us all “do much better, together and in genuine solidarity, if we want to achieve more than we’re now expecting from the SDGs.” Read in full 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/tlqdpf74dl #UNGA #Agenda2030 #SDGs

What encourages you to vote? 🗳️ From traditional door knocking to SMS texts, recent IDS student Wafa Alam shares insights from her dissertation, with evidence from around the world about what has proven to be most effective 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/likqglixms #Democracy #VotingMatters

IDS research fellows Amber Huff, Shruti Jain, Lyla Mehta & Ian Scoones are joining the global #LandLifeSociety conference to discuss land politics, resource struggles, and the future of agrarian & environmental justice. 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/owh3wfwtcu

IDS research fellow Ian Scoones was recently on a podcast for the new books network, hosted by Morteza Hajizadeh, discussing his latest book 'Navigating Uncertainty, Radical thinking for a Turbulent World.' To listen to the podcast, visit 👇 https://newbooksnetwork.pulse.ly/auqx2opr3k

School meals are crucial everywhere - but can be particularly important in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Read our new report with @wfp.org Read at: https://ids.pulse.ly/7bjyxudofd

Congratulations to Priya Raghavan who is one of the super talented early-career researchers awarded a @ukri.org Future Leaders Fellowship this week 🥳 Priya's research project is ‘Decolonising Justice: Vernacular Justice Cultures Beyond the Liberal Order’ https://ukri.pulse.ly/9p8cp6kubo

The need for social protection in crisis situations is increasingly recognised. But what impact does social protection have in post-conflict settings? Brigitte Rohwerder from @ids.ac.uk explores here 👇 k4d.ids.ac.uk/resource/pos...

‘Germany offers one of the clearest examples of how migration politics have reshaped the political landscape.’ Read the IDS Opinion by recent student Carmen Barrera Degante on how understanding migration policies and rhetoric can help resist democratic decline 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/6kcnwtg0ve

China's now emerging as a global leader in cutting edge bio-pharmaceuticals IDS fellow Lewis Husain quoted in @theguardian.com editorial from Monday👇 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/15/the-guardian-view-on-mercks-exit-britains-biopharma-strategy-stalls-in-the-face-of-chinas-rise

IDS researcher Dolf te Lintelo says that today's International Development Committee's findings echo his own concerns based on research: that the UK’s approach to displacement is fragmented & misaligned with the realities of protracted urban #displacement 👇 https://parliament.pulse.ly/8cftj8dgp6

Mamdani’s campaign shows us that young people are not disengaged, they’re often disinvited. Read the first IDS Opinion in the new series 'Resisting Democratic Decline' by IDS student Wafa Alam 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/z8naxv3jce #InternationalDayofDemocracy

Today, on #InternationalDayofDemocracy, we are witnessing a worrying democratic decline, with fewer people around the world now living in a liberal democracy.

On #InternationalDayofDemocracy it has never been more important to understand the role of citizen action in how and why government's become more or less democratic. Find out more in the new IDS Bulletin 'Democracy Contested' 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/s8k6qinzyt

Far-right networks in Europe are fuelling autocracy by building cross-border ties, hijacking culture wars, weaponising identity & spreading disinformation. 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/zyy2kh0vat

Only 1% of our blue planet is fresh water💧making water scarcity a huge issue. But scarcity is often the result of unequal power relations - not natural causes. IDS researcher Lyla Mehta discusses who controls water with @greeneujournal.bsky.social 👇https://greeneuropeanjournal.pulse.ly/5s83i5p55f