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6 days ago · Providing research and knowledge for more equitable and sustainable societies. IDS is at the forefront of international development. Working with partners around the world, we are transforming global knowledge to bring about equitable and sustainable societies where everyone, everywhere can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and ...
The Meaning of Development - Institute of Development Studies
The Meaning of Development. Published on 1 January 1969. Dudley Seers suggests that development is when a country experiences a reduction or elimination of poverty, inequality and unemployment. Edgar Owens (1987) suggested that development is when there is development of people (human development) and not development of things.
Ian Scoones - Institute of Development Studies
Ian Scoones is a professor in the Resource Politics and Environmental Change cluster. He was co-director of the ESRC STEPS Centre at Sussex (2006-21) and the principal investigator of the ERC Advanced Grant project, PASTRES (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Lessons From the Margins, (2018-2023). An ecologist by original training, he works on the interface between science and policy ...
Specialist short courses for development professionals and ...
We provide world-class, short courses on a range of specialist themes to help you grow professionally and develop the skills and knowledge needed to realise more equitable and sustainable societies.
Poverty-focused mixed methods research and evaluation online …
Mixed methods research and evaluation: addressing poverty and inequality in a complex, fast-changing world. The world today is increasingly complex amidst COVID-19, climate change, conflict, and rapidly changing economies.
Amrita Saha - Institute of Development Studies
Amrita Saha is an economist with a focus on political economy and development. She works with the Rural Futures and the Business, Markets and State clusters at IDS. Her ongoing research explores the political economy of trade protection, agricultural commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa, innovation and inclusive structural change.
Development Studies Scholarships and Funding
IDS Graduate Scholarships are supported by a number of generous funders including IDS Alumni, the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust, the Dr Purna Chander Kotagiri Fund and the Albertina Fund. The scholarships are available to international students from low or lower-middle-income countries who have accepted a full-time place on an IDS ...
Caroline Khene - Institute of Development Studies
Dr Caroline Khene is a Research Fellow and Leader of the Digital and Technology Cluster. Her work focuses on developing and facilitating an enabling environment for digital citizen engagement and ‘trust’ in civic tech through strategy formulation, responsible innovation, and user experience (UX) design. Caroline’s professional experience is …
How the UK can help fight hunger and poverty within the G20 and …
Jul 18, 2024 · Hunger, poverty and inequality are not only pervasive global development challenges but also urgent issues within the UK, where an estimated eight million struggle daily with economic hardship and food insecurity, and the richest 10 percent hold 43 percent of all wealth. Urgent action is needed, and at IDS we have been working with our Brazilian partners and UK think tanks to help find ...
Roz Price - Institute of Development Studies
Publications. Roz joined IDS in 2017. She is a researcher with an interest in climate change issues, especially around climate finance, climate-resilient development and water resources. She works for the K4D, supporting learning and the use of evidence to improve the impact of development policy and programmes for DFID.