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An empty street in Barikab, Kabul, Afghanistan
Researching displacement: how do we know we are asking the right questions?
… process. To avoid creating a survey “in the lab”, we co-designed our research tools taking a participatory, collaborative approach. The … an additional bonus of the co-design process.  Focus group insights Our research framework revolves around self-reliance, 'good' livelihoods … metrics do exist for some of these themes, but were not designed with our specific target population and contexts in mind, so garnering the …
Insight, 19 April 2021
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Introduction to an inclusive blue economy
… have the financial or technical means to share in the benefits of our marine and coastal resources or help protect them. And now, the … the ocean is protected for future generations. What is IIED doing? Our primary aim is the development of cost-effective policy instruments … of mankind’ enshrined in the outcome document. Our strategy is to work at local, national and global levels, covering both fiscal reform …
Article, 27 November 2019
Four man stand aroun a table with a caiman on it. Two men hold its head and tail and another one hold a measure tape over the animal
Assessing the sustainability of wild species use
… database currently under development by IUCN SULi.  The challenges Our endeavour is challenging and exploratory. Sustainability assessment …
Project, 17 March 2023
Group of people sit and stand in a circle under a palm tree
Rethinking research and development approaches from a decolonisation perspective
… race and racism , gender equality and intersectionality , and to work in ' business-unusual ' ways, we drew together areas where power … programmes. How can we learn from these mistakes and change our ways of working? Reflecting on the above complexities, the following … injustices. Let us keep a people-centred approach at the forefront of our work.   Stop power hoarding and genuinely share power with …
Insight, 14 July 2021
Two women wearing face masks are sitting at a table covered in boxes and bags of vegetables. Together they are preparing food.
Reframing the pandemic: COVID-19 relief by community networks tackles roots of poverty
… of the world’s poorest people – especially in cities (PDF)  – without work and unable to meet their basic needs.  Existing problems, including … urban future.  The responses sparked ideas about sharing and greening our cities, caring for each other, and meeting our needs for housing and food in ways that are collective rather than …
Insight, 30 May 2022
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Loss and damage animation named finalist at Charity Film Awards
News, 23 February 2022
Aerial view of poor community. Overtext reads "We can shape the future"
Happy new super year! Why is 2021 such a big deal for climate, nature and people?
Insight, 02 February 2021
Two women walking in a slum
COVID-19: on the front line where crisis meets normal
… resilience and innovation to break out of poverty cycles. In our phone conversation we discussed the practical, immediate realities … cope with these challenges. Sheela cites a poignant example from her work with Slum Dwellers International (SDI) , a network of … to catalyse the change possible in their own reality. At the close of our conversation, Sheela reminds me that alongside an acceptance of risk …
Insight, 16 April 2020
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Multi-actor initiatives in action: lessons from the Sustainable Diets for All programme
… and the La Paz Food Council in Bolivia. The paper aims to strengthen our understanding of MAIs by showing what works and what doesn’t. It …
Publication, 01 July 2020
Villagers walking back to their village, Mozambique (Image: Mike Goldwater)
IIED Annual Report 2016/17: a focus on impact
… says: "We hope the stories in this report demonstrate the value of our approach – and the very real differences that IIED and its partners … The annual report sets out how we achieved positive impact in each of our four focus areas. As part of our work to  shape sustainable markets , we undertook research with our …
Page, 27 October 2017