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    • Climate and Environment Learning Resource Guide 

      Bolton, Laura (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-01)
      This guide is designed to provide information about online resources and materials that can be used to develop or refresh knowledge relevant to FCDO’s climate and environment technical competencies. It is not an exhaustive ...

    • Defining Characteristics of Democracy in the 21st Century 

      Lenhardt, Amanda (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-12)
      This report offers a brief overview of the literature on the defining characteristics of democracy in the 21st century. This report seeks to map out a range of conceptual approaches to understanding democracy, evidence on ...

    • Lessons on Disaster Resilience Pogramming in Pakistan 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-02-25)
      This rapid literature review finds that lessons drawn from disaster resilience programmes in Pakistan are focused on the best ways to co-ordinate between different resilience work in different sectors. This can be difficult ...

    • The Role of Gender in Serious and Organised/Transnational Crime 

      Hicks, Jacqueline (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-30)
      This rapid review synthesises evidence on the role of gender in serious and organised/transnational crime (SOC) with regard to gender norms, participation and prevention. It looks at the literature on the roles women play ...

    • Aquaculture and Mangroves 

      Bolton, Laura (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-04-09)
      This report aimed to focus on the impacts of coastal aquaculture on poverty but it was often not distinguished from inland aquaculture in the literature and took extra time to ascertain. Aquaculture reporting was also ...

    • Benefits of Migration for Developing Countries of Origin 

      Haider, Huma (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-26)
      This report focuses more on benefits of migration to the country of origin in relation to human capital, skills and knowledge transfer, and the transmission of ideas, norms and practices. While relying on studies from ...

    • Creating Green Jobs in Developing Countries 

      Megersa, Kelbesa (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-29)
      This rapid literature review examines evidence on interventions have been used to create green jobs in developing countries. The ‘green jobs’ concept does not have a singular and universally accepted definition. Many ...

    • Evidence on Measures to Address Security in Camp Settings 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-23)
      This rapid literature review finds that authorities use a range of methods to reduce insecurity in camps. Security in camps can be addressed through better planning of services by camp management, by more involvement of ...

    • The Contribution of Informal Trade for Food Security in Developing Economies 

      Tull, Kerina (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-12)
      This rapid review will provide additional understanding on the importance of informal trade in food security. Additional data on regional food movement in sub-Saharan Africa, and remittance trends is explored by request. ...

    • Impact of Social Inequalities and Discrimination on Vulnerability to Crises 

      Carter, Becky (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-04-13)
      This rapid literature review summarises the key evidence on the impact of social inequalities and discrimination on vulnerability to crises. The review focuses on inequalities among groups in society arising from the ...

    • Humanitarian Evidence Summary No.13 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-31)
      This is the 13th monthly Humanitarian Evidence Summary (HUMES) to signpost FCDO and other UK government departments to the latest relevant evidence and discourse on humanitarian action to inform and support their response. ...

    • Impacts of Trade Facilitation on Carbon Emissions 

      Lucas, Brian (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-05)
      There is very little evidence that trade facilitation measures have a significant impact on carbon emissions, except in the case of trucks at land border crossings, where there is good evidence that trade facilitation can ...

    • Education, Girls’ Education and Climate Change 

      Sims, Kate (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03)
      This Emerging Issue Report (EIR) explores research and evidence on the relationship between education, girls’ education and climate change. There is scientific consensus that climate change is real, manifested through ...

    • Trade Facilitation for Environmental Goods and Services 

      Hicks, Jacqueline (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-02)
      This rapid review synthesises the literature from academic, policy, and knowledge institution sources on how reform in customs procedures can facilitate international trade in environmental goods and services. Overall, it ...

    • Gender and Tax: Programming and Evidence 

      Megersa, Kelbesa (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-02-15)
      Generally, policymakers and tax analysts (as well as donors concerned about gender equity) have not made proper consideration about how tax policies and tax reforms can interact with gendered cultural norms in developing ...

    • Defining and Measuring Diplomatic Influence 

      Hicks, Jacqueline (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-02-04)
      This review found no sources of straightforward indicators for use in measuring diplomatic influence. The literature and evaluations found to recommend the use of tailor-made evaluations to account for “differences in ...

    • Water in Sustainable Agriculture Standards 

      Cooper, Rachel (IDS, 2021-01-13)
      This review synthesises evidence on water in sustainable agriculture standards. Sustainable agricultural standards, hereafter standards, is a broad term encompassing certification schemes, tools, and programmes. The ...

    • Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief 

      Idris, Iffat (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-01-22)
      Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental human right. However, the general global trend in recent years is towards increased FoRB violations by both government and non-government actors. Notable exceptions are ...

    • Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in the Western Balkans: Approaches, Impacts and Challenges 

      Haider, Huma (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-01-25)
      Countries in the Western Balkans have engaged in various transitional justice and reconciliation initiatives to address the legacy of the wars of the 1990s and the deep political and societal divisions that persist. There ...

    • Humanitarian Evidence Summary No.12 

      Kelly, Luke (Institute of Development Studies, 2021-03-08)
      This is the 12th monthly Humanitarian Evidence Summary (HUMES) to signpost FCDO and other UK government departments to the latest relevant evidence and discourse on humanitarian action to inform and support their response. ...