What ideas about women, family and society will shape young men and boys growing up in such an environment? What kind of ...

Natalie Lovell reflects on the power of metaphor and suggest that, rather than a forest, we look towards a jungle of solidarity.

This briefing presents updated analysis of international financing for social protection in countries experiencing protracted crises, drawing on 2024 data from the Organisation for Economic ...

Top of the agenda is how to manage rangelands that support millions of pastoralists worldwide in sustainable ways. 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), and the global ...

How do humanitarian practitioners turn real-world frustrations into research questions? To mark World Humanitarian Day, IDS ...

Researchers analyse the backlash against a new initiative to test the piloting of public restaurants in Nottingham and Dundee ...

In most African countries, informal learning is widespread. In West Africa, it is widely regarded as by far the most ...

As climate shocks become more frequent across East and Southern Africa, building resilience is critical to reducing poverty ...

This rapid review examines innovation ecosystems across Africa to inform strategic learning priorities for the African Technology and Innovation Partnership (ATIP) programme.

Three intersecting global tendencies limit gender justice activists’ room for manoeuvre: gender backlash, changes in civic space, and democratic backsliding. As evidenced by the Countering Backlash ...