Moyo, B (2011) 'Transformative Innovations in African Philanthropy' The Bellagio Initiative, Brighton: IDS ...

After decades of export-focused economic policy, Mexico is looking back at its domestic market. Last year, the government ...

In this IDS Sparks event, we have selected four bold ideas which offer possibilities for tackling some of the biggest issues of 2026 ...

This year is the 60th anniversary of the Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex. IDS has been an independent institute linked to the university since June 1966, so the ...

The world is experiencing more conflict now than since 1946. This blog explores state fragility and cascading climate risks ...

The term ‘development’ has been central to global conversations for decades, but the way it is understood, practised, and questioned has shifted dramatically. In this Between the Lines podcast episode ...

Biometric digital-ID cards should only be introduced once safeguards are in place, and with the consent and participation of ...

Technology contributes both positively and negatively to the resilience of ‘social-ecological systems’, but is not considered in depth in that literature. A technology-focused literature on ...

This paper examines the distributional dynamics of zakat in Pakistan, helping understand non-state welfare provision in a Muslim-majority country.

This report synthesises learning from these audits and is part of a larger project that focuses on understanding the links between sexuality, gender plurality and poverty with the aim of improving ...