In this blog, IDS Researcher Ian Scoones interviews Zimbabwean Uber drivers in Cape Town, South Africa and how they cope with their day-to-day lives.

International Women’s Day is a moment to reflect not only on progress in gender equality, but the economic systems that shape opportunities available to women. Trade is one of the most powerful of ...

These illustrations feature some of the experiences and views of D’Almeida, Mossel Bay community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. The views and experiences of community members were collected by ...

As the world marks International Women’s Day, debates about gender equality are unfolding in an increasingly contested global ...

Patronela Tshuma exposed the disconnect between policy and lived reality in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and ...

Faith Chiazor is Research Director to the Office of the Senator Representing Delta-North at the National Assembly, Nigeria’s ...

Engineering graduate Jewel Sunil arrived at IDS with no formal training in the social sciences. Having observed talented ...

The publication ‘ China and the Global South in a Contested World Order: The Changing Dynamics of Policy and Practice in an ...

Frontline workers keep essential services running in conflict. Evidence shows better pay and support strengthens resilience.

This review addresses the complexities and practicalities of targeting social assistance in crisis-affected and protracted conflict settings, where no single method consistently outperforms others.

The most comprehensive study of China’s role in the global energy transition shows a significant shift to renewables.