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Power relationships and aquaculture livelihoods in Vietnam
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The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health: IDS launch event
We are delighted to invite you to attend the IDS launch of The Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health (LCGGH) report. The...
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Development Studies Week 2025
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS), in partnership with the University of Sussex, has been ranked first in the world for...
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We power our own change: The future of community-led development
Can principles of Community-led Development define the future of our sector? By introducing their recent publication, We Power our Own...
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Food Fight: From plunder and profit to people and planet
Join us for the launch of ‘Food Fight’ – a book by food and nutrition expert Stuart Gillespie that shines a light on the evolution...
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16 April 2025
Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Türkiye
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Anti-feminist discourse has long been present among groups across the political spectrum in Türkiye. Erdoğan has explicitly stated that he is against gender equality, that abortion is murder, and that using contraception undermines the nation. This rhetoric influenced the official stance on reproductive rights.
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16 April 2025
Rapid Scoping Review 2025: South Africa
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
South Africa’s Constitution offers protection, and formal recognition as equal citizens, to women and to LGBTQI+ people. It also positions South Africa as an important regional place of refuge for LGBTQI+ Africans, despite the country’s high rates of gender-based violence and xenophobia.
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16 April 2025
Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Philippines
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Feminist and LGBT+ movements in the Philippines face mounting challenges that are deeply rooted in cultural, religious, and political dynamics. Machismo culture continues to reinforce strict gender roles and perpetuate male dominance, leaving little room for gender equality.
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16 April 2025
Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Pakistan
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Ongoing political and economic turmoil has deepened existing gendered inequities and compounded rollback in Pakistan. Increasing political polarisation has led to greater restrictions on civil and political rights and a crackdown on dissent.
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16 April 2025
Rapid Scoping Review 2025: Nigeria
Published by: Institute of Development Studies
Nigeria’s socio-political and economic environment presents significant challenges for women’s rights and for LGBTQI+ rights. Women also face discriminatory practices, such as in the northern Kano state, where civil service rules penalise women for pregnancy-related training interruptions.