To mark the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, IDS is involved in a series of events around gender equality. With gender and sexual rights increasingly under threat from a global ...

The demand for land in Zimbabwe was not resolved by the major land reform in 2000. Far from it. Many people missed out, and new generations too young to benefit from allocations nearly 25 years ago ...

The international tax system needs a paradigm shift. The rules devised over 80 years ago treat the different parts of a multinational enterprise as if they were independent entities, although they ...

Rural areas in the Global South are evolving, as are the challenges and opportunities facing people in these areas.

We undertake research and policy engagement that shows how systems can be transformed to support people everywhere to lead healthier, well-nourished and more fulfilling lives. Our work brings new ...

This podcast looks at what needs to be prioritised to ensure that we do not lose momentum on increasing social protection coverage globally?

Our research partnerships examine how to tackle deeply entrenched inequalities that lead to social and economic injustices.

Policy making is a messy business. While rationality and certainty are often viewed as desirable traits, the reality is that policy processes in the vast majority of contexts involve multiple actors, ...