Institute of Development Studies Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Youth-led Preservation of Syriac Orthodox Heritage in Syria
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09)This report explores the Sayfo genocide, also known as the Asyrian genocide, and a youth-led project that brought together the Syriac Orthodox community in Syria to remember and memorialise those who were killed in the ... -
Applying the River of Life Method to Support Reflection and Learning in Terre des hommes Nepal
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09)The RoL method is a visual narrative method that helps people tell stories of the past, present, and future. Individuals can use this method to introduce themselves in a fun and descriptive way. A group can use it to ... -
Landscapes of (In)justice: Reflecting on Voices, Spaces, and Alliances for Just Transition
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-18)Just transitions seek to ameliorate the social and economic impacts of the global energy transitions that are essential to building an equitable low-carbon economy in the coming decades. Diverse groups of citizens need to ... -
Exploring Female-headed Households’ Sanitation Needs, Tasikmalaya
(Sanitation Learning Hub, 2023-09-15)Female-headed households often get left behind in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming and policy. This SLH Learning Paper presents findings and recommendations for action, from the participatory video ... -
Tax Treaty Shopping and Developing Countries
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09)Analysis of the international network of double tax treaties reveals a large potential for tax avoidance. Developing countries are, on average, not more likely to suffer from tax revenue losses than other countries. Yet, ... -
Fuel Subsidy Protests in Nigeria: The Promise and Mirage of Empowerment
(Elsevier, 2023-09-13)Attempts to abolish fuel subsidy by successive governments in Nigeria have provoked serious backlash in the form of protests and violence. What maybe said to be the use of such public protests? The literature draw attention ... -
Participation For, With, and By Girls: Evidencing Impact
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-14)This paper presents the findings of a review of publicly available, published evidence on the efficacy of development projects that self-identify as ‘girl-led’, both within academic literature and from established organisations ... -
Waste Pickers Are Part of the Solution to Solid Waste Management in Senegal
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-13)Waste pickers from the Bokk Diom organisation, working at Dakar’s Mbeubeuss landfill – in Senegal’s capital city –, continued to provide essential waste management services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, contributing ... -
CLARISSA’s Quality Of Evidence Rubrics
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-08)In our CLARISSA research, we use qualitative and participatory research methods to produce evidence on the drivers of the worst forms of child labour (through our thematic research work); and on if and how the ... -
Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Youth: Findings from "COVID 19 and the Youth Question in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda"
(OSSREA, 2023-07)This policy brief represents the findings of a three-year research project, "COVID19 and the Youth Question in Africa," conducted across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The project, funded by IDRC, aimed to bridge the ... -
Youth and the Pandemic Conundrum - Lessons from Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda on Navigating COVID-19's Educational Impact
(OSSREA, 2023-07)This policy brief represents the findings of a three-year research project, "COVID19 and the Youth Question in Africa," conducted across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The project, funded by IDRC, aimed to bridge the ... -
COVID-19 and Youth Resilience - Fostering Employment and Entrepreneurship Amid Economic Uncertainty in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda
(OSSREA, 2023-07)This policy brief represents the findings of a three-year research project, "COVID19 and the Youth Question in Africa," conducted across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The project, funded by IDRC, aimed to bridge the ... -
Fostering Youth Empowerment - Findings from "COVID 19 and the Youth Question in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda"
(OSRREA, 2023-07)This policy brief represents the findings of a three-year research project, "COVID19 and the Youth Question in Africa," conducted across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The project, funded by IDRC, aimed to bridge the ... -
IDS Annual Review 2022–23
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-09-05)Against the backdrop of another challenging year, where multiple intersecting crises are affecting a world still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, our 2022–23 Annual Review highlights the progress we have made towards ... -
“If We Stayed at Home, Nothing Would Change”: Gendered Acts of Citizenship From Mozambique and Pakistan
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-08-07)This article investigates how women emerged as political subjects through protests in two post-colonial contexts: the Hazara women’s protests in Pakistan against ethno-sectarian killings and the Chiango women’s protests ... -
Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation: Views From the Global South
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-08-30)In 2023, demands for the United Nations to take up a larger role in global tax governance are louder than ever before. Nevertheless, there is not yet a global consensus on the way forward. In this paper we investigate how ... -
Tax Treaty Norms Among Lower- Income Countries and the Role of the UN Model: Past, Present and Potential
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-08-30)Bilateral tax treaties draw heavily from model conventions published by international organisations. In this paper we investigate the influence of the UN model on tax treaties signed by lower-income countries, as well as ... -
The Politics of Taxation and Tax Reform in Times of Crisis: Covid-19 and Attitudes Towards Taxation in Sierra Leone
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-08-23)A key question facing governments is whether the pandemic has changed attitudes towards taxation and what this means for tax reform. Given that the history of tax policy in high-income countries reveals a link between ... -
Beyond Greed: Why Armed Groups Tax
(2023-08)Armed groups tax. Journalistic accounts often have a tone of surprise about this fact, while policy reports tend to strike a tone of alarm, highlighting the link between armed group taxation and ongoing conflict. ... -
Explaining Informal Taxation and Revenue Generation: Evidence from south-central Somalia
(Institute of Development Studies, 2023-08)Most people in low-income countries contribute substantially to the financing of local public goods through informally generated revenue – that is, non-market payments that are not required or defined by state law ...