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10 December 2024
From pedagogy to policy: 16 ways IDS shaped gender and development
The Institute of Development Studies has a long history of challenging traditional narratives. It has also led research initiatives aimed at addressing the systems of exclusion, violence, and oppression experienced by women and other gender minorities on a global scale. Through short courses, the MA Gender and Development postgraduate programme, thematic IDS bulletins, and research…
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