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Generating relationships of trust in distrustful times
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Generating relationships of trust in distrustful times

18 May 2022

According to a recent global survey  “distrust is now society’s default emotion”. Whilst this is a grand claim, it does emphasise the importance of placing trust at the heart of […]

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Decolonising knowledge for development: making the road by walking

31 March 202222 April 2022

Almost one year ago, we wrote a blog for the IDS website sharing our personal views on the many ways in which countries are witnessing greater social divides driven by […]

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COVID Collective Project – Impacts of COVID-19 Policies on the Vulnerable Communities in Myanmar
Credit: 'Providing awareness training how to prevent Covid-19 to community' by ILO Asia-Pacific via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

COVID Collective Project – Impacts of COVID-19 Policies on the Vulnerable Communities in Myanmar

24 March 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated Myanmar’s socioeconomic vulnerabilities of the poor, the squatters, and children in terms of access to health care, financial stability, job insecurity, and social insecurity. The slow […]

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COVID Collective Project – Hear from our research team from Vietnam
Credit 'Seafood processing factory' by ILO Asia-Pacific via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

COVID Collective Project – Hear from our research team from Vietnam

24 March 2022

Since the outbreak in March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected almost everyone, but not equally. According to a report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in November 2021, […]

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COVID Collective Project – hear from our research team from Cambodia
Credit: 'COVID-19 Equipment to Cambodia (05890150)' by IAEA Imagebank via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

COVID Collective Project – hear from our research team from Cambodia

24 March 202224 March 2022

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the public health crisis it triggered, the Cambodian government introduced a number of protective measures to stop the spread of the virus. These […]

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The social and economic impacts of Covid-19: Learning from research in the Indo-Pacific region
Credit: 'COVID-19 and the world of work in Indonesia' by ILO Asia-Pacific via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

The social and economic impacts of Covid-19: Learning from research in the Indo-Pacific region

26 January 20222 February 2022

Research and evidence continue to play a prominent role in how we deal with Covid-19 and the multiple challenges of the pandemic; from analysing how and if vaccination programmes are […]

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Covid-19 reveals deep flaws in education systems: evidence from Malawi
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Covid-19 reveals deep flaws in education systems: evidence from Malawi

24 January 202222 April 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect across the education systems of most countries. From the impacts of ill-adapted online learning in the UK to the near two-years’ lost […]

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Will Covid-19 reshape development finance in the coming years?
Credit: 'COVID-19 testing' by World Bank Photo Collection via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Will Covid-19 reshape development finance in the coming years?

17 January 202217 January 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic, among its many consequences, has led to major shifts in finance for development. National governments had to divert resources to immediate health responses and mitigate the economic […]

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The pandemic has snapped communication lines between schools and students in India
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The pandemic has snapped communication lines between schools and students in India

29 October 2021

As one of the 193 United Nations Member States to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, India is committed to the UN pledge to “leave no one behind.” A crucial aspect of […]

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Art as a tool for local peace
A member of the Blue Team paints on the walls of an orphanage in Azaz in March 2021 © Blue Team; as seen in the original blog post

Art as a tool for local peace

28 October 202119 November 2021

“Local Voices at a Crossroads” is an article series in which local actors of everyday peace share their insights into the fragilities and resilience of their societies in the face […]

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Young artists illustrate life in Syrian opposition-held areas
Photo: Blue Team; as seen in the original blog post by PSRP

Young artists illustrate life in Syrian opposition-held areas

28 October 202119 November 2021

A group of young Syrian artists have collaborated to illustrate life in opposition-held areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The artists produced two exhibitions – combining art, music, and activities – […]

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The disproportionate response to Covid-19 in informal urban settlements
Credit: Informal settlement by Valerie Hinojosa (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The disproportionate response to Covid-19 in informal urban settlements

28 October 202128 October 2021

In the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak, much attention was drawn to the world’s large informal settlements where it was thought the disease could quickly spiral out of control. […]

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