Volume 50. Issue 3: Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases
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Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)Estimates suggest that by 2030, about half of the world’s poor will live in contexts of fragility, conflict and violence, all of which exacerbate the difficulties faced by poor and marginalised people, particularly in ... -
Notes on Contributors: Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This is the notes on contributors for IDS Bulletin 50.3, 'Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases'. -
Introduction: Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)Conflict, violence, and fragility exacerbate the difficulties faced by poor and marginalised people, particularly in influencing the policy decisions that affect their lives. Comparing five cases in conflict-affected ... -
Myanmar’s Top-Down Transition: Challenges for Civil Society
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This article historicises the nature of political transition in Myanmar to better appreciate the challenges faced by civil society. After Myanmar’s political reforms in 2011, Western donors rushed into the country in support ... -
Youth-Led Anti-Corruption Movement in Post-Conflict Guatemala: ‘Weaving the Future’?
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This article examines youth-led anti-corruption protests in Guatemala in 2015, which contributed to the resignation of the president and vice-president. It outlines three key factors that were part of the initial success ... -
Empowerment without Accountability? The Lawyers’ Movement in Pakistan and its Aftershocks
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This case study on the Pakistan Lawyers’ Movement and its aftermath aims to add to our knowledge of judicial empowerment processes, particularly the role of lawyers in mobilising for an independent judiciary, and the ... -
Localising National Accountability Claims in Fragile Settings: The Right to Food Campaign in India
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)How does a national movement go local in places with multiple armed actors, simultaneously retaining credibility at the grass roots, while making claims and negotiating with the state? This article explores how a rights-based ... -
Civilian Action in Conflict Settings: The Case of Colombia
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This article analyses how social and political action among civilians during violent conflict may affect efforts to sustain peace and strengthen peace-building processes in the post-conflict period. The main argument ... -
Glossary: Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases
(Institute of Development Studies, 2019-09-27)This is the glossary of IDS Bulletin 50.3, 'Accountability Amidst Fragility, Conflict, and Violence: Learning from Recent Cases'.