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It was a pleasure to contribute to this new @IDS_UK & @FAO report "Development and Piloting of a Tool for Conducting Political Economy Analysis of Agrifood Systems and Food Security and Nutrition Policies and Programmes." A how-to guide on ‘thinking and working politically’ for those operating at the coal-face of food and nutrition policy + programming within countries 👇opendocs.ids.ac.uk/articles/repor…

Guest facilitator announcement 📢 Lucia da Corta, Chronic Poverty Advisory Network Associate. 📅 April 02 to 30, 2025 📍Online Apply now👉 bit.pulse.ly/czn1if5leu

Join us and @SussexUni for an event with @AntoniaMulvey international human rights lawyer and Executive Director of @LegalActionWW Thursday 30 January 🗓️ Register now! 👇 ac.pulse.ly/1tkztcjdzg

Following the political turmoil in #Mozambique, Kátia Taela, feminist anthropologist and IDS Honorary Associate shares analysis of the post-election protests and their gendered dimensions. 👇 ac.pulse.ly/2ofoqvsn6b

@lukusem @ptaylor_ottawa It is a 12 month appointment

We are delighted to announce that @ptaylor_ottawa has been appointed as the new Director of the Institute of Development Studies. Read the full story here: ac.pulse.ly/xxrmsqvoxl

Calling all IDS and UoS alumni! Claim your 20% discount on our upcoming “Inclusive Digital Transformation in International Development” online course. Find out how to claim your 20% discount below: 👉 bit.pulse.ly/52dmvtgz1x

📣New podcast🎙️episode! In this podcast @grassandgreens is in conversation with @IanScoones who talks about the themes in his new book Navigating uncertainty: Radical rethinking for a turbulent World published by @politybooks Listen at: ac.pulse.ly/6sui6yv140

Join IDS for our annual event to examine prospects for a recasting of development. We will explore shifting dynamics around social and environmental justice in major economies around the world. Tuesday 28 Jan at 16:00 (UK time). Book 👉ac.pulse.ly/b35zftn7no

Read the new IDS opinion which examines the challenges and opportunities presented by the growing phenomenon of urban internal displacement in the global South. With contributions from: @lucyurbanearle @filiepdecorte & @d_telintelo Read at: 👉ac.pulse.ly/o4ayctzufd

Guest facilitator announcement 📢 Joseph Simbaya, Director of the Institute of Economic and Social Research at the University of Zambia. 📅 April 02 to 30, 2025 📍Online Apply now👉 bit.pulse.ly/pxhvspcjvj

On 28 October 2024, the Israeli parliament voted to ban #UNRWA. The legislation is set to come into effect 90 days after it was passed. IDS researchers Stephen Devereux & @philipproudfoo1 write on the implications of this ban. 👇 ac.pulse.ly/vcrofdiwmm

Was There a Famine in Gaza in 2024? Stephen Devereux's paper concludes - 'whether or not a ‘technical’ famine occurred, Israel’s use of food as a weapon of war against civilians in Gaza caused avoidable hunger and starvation deaths.' 👇 ac.pulse.ly/i8xmgdrdav

Join us for a screening of the documentary ‘Made in Ethiopia’, exploring the realities of China’s foreign direct investments in Ethiopia through the eyes of a Chinese investor and local communities. Wednesday 5 February | 17:00 at IDS. Register: 👉ac.pulse.ly/4w2ntlahxr

Looking for something to read during the holiday season? Check out our top 10 stories from 2024 where our researchers have covered varied political changes and key points for development 👇 ac.pulse.ly/l8o0yznkdz

✨ Making plans to study in 2025? 🥇 Our world-class post-gradugate programmes will equip you with the skills & knowledge you need to make a meaningful impact on the world's most urgent & complex challenges. Learn more ➡️ ac.pulse.ly/ezvoxhyeym #globaldev #DevelopmentStudies

In November we launched a new IDS report 'Building Solidarities: Gender Justice in a Time of Backlash' Watch the launch event, where speakers examine the backlash against gender and sexual rights, and how to achieve #GenderJustice in the future 👇 ac.pulse.ly/ohu1nobwva

Zimbabweland’s festive top 20 for 2024. New blog from IDS Fellow @IanScoones read more below wordpress.pulse.ly/iwxwfe8was

Heading home for Christmas? Need a good podcast? 🎧Check out the latest @IDS_UK Podcast on Social Protection: ids.ac.uk/news/podcast-h… ✨Hosted by @rsabateswRachel, with contributions from Jeremy Seekings, Charis Reid, and @MariaKKuss .