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A mountain gorilla
Bwindi: bees, baskets and brilliant guided walks
… Many tourists forget that Uganda’s Bwindi Forest is not only home to almost half the world’s population of mountain gorillas but it … and Ugandan professional safari guide Johnnie Kamugisha trained a group of young 'Bwindi Specialist Guides' and helped them design and … park staff and lodges I managed to pay school fees in time”. And what about the gorillas? Would increased benefits from tourism improve local …
Insight, 27 June 2019
A field of bare earth covered with rows of dried stalks.
Climate, health and urban informal economies – stories of need and change
… contribute over 50% of GDP. In Zimbabwe, informal work contributes about 60% of GDP (PDF) . These workers are already marginalised, often … risks go up. People can lose their houses, but also their work-from-home livelihoods (especially women). Three areas for action … National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Global Health Research Group using UK aid from the UK government. The views expressed are those …
Article, 07 June 2022
A woman in a yellow sari and wearing a facemask is standing in a field of crops. She is putting the plants into a bag tied around her waist.
Resilience through flexibility – the story of peri-urban agricultural workers in India
… are lying on the field. I collect them, clean and then store them at home” – Kashi Damke Through her years of work, Kashi has been able to … She works every morning picking flowers, which are sent to flower markets and sold for weddings, festivals and as prayer offerings in … do something to sustain oneself” – Premlata Lodhi  Premlata worries about farm work declining in the coming years, as agricultural land is …
Article, 06 June 2022
Two women sitting in a field
No room for manoeuvre: debt prevents investing in the future
… average 1 to 1.5 acres per household. The main crops are maize (for home consumption), and groundnuts, soy beans, pigeon peas and tobacco for sale. The region is semi-arid, receiving about 1,000mm of rain per year, with most falling between November and … Farmers without secure land tenure are often unwilling to invest in sustainable land management.  We spoke with women farmers about their …
Article, 26 April 2020
Workers at the Dakete Gold Mine explain health and safety procedures in a powdering station. The IIED dialogue aimed to engage key stakeholders, including mineworkers, in a conversation about the future of ASM mining in Ghana (Photo: Friends of the Nation)
ASM dialogue creates ambition for change in Ghana
… made sense. As one of Ghana's most important gold mining areas and home to the University of Mines and Technology, it provided the space … their livelihoods and daily challenges, and also held focus group discussions with other community members. We heard how crucial ASM … initiatives.  With this vision in hand, a Learning and Leadership Group (LLG) was established . Comprising eight key ASM stakeholders they …
Insight, 15 September 2016
Does the development community focus too strongly on smallholders? (Credit: Flickr/United Nations Photo)
Fast track out of poverty: farm labour or smallholder?
… wisdom and provoke debate on the issues and dilemmas of making markets work for small-scale farmers. On all counts, the latest seminar … Some argued that supporting smallholders offers the safest route to sustainable rural economic development. “In the end you are much safer … substantially increase their income and bargaining power within the home, and lead to other development benefits such as improved schooling …
Insight, 02 June 2011
Covers of top publications of 2020.
IIED's best of 2020: publications
… life’ introduction to evaluating progress on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is based on emerging country … nature, governments and powerful finance institutions can help repair markets and address the triple crises of debt, climate change and the … urgent policy change Research report The Asia and Pacific region is home to more than half the world’s undernourished children, but also has …
Article, 23 December 2020
People sit on chairs two metres apart while listening to a man at a lectern
COVID-19: IIED in the media
Article, 14 April 2020
A small brick building with two steps leading to a corrugated iron door houses a pit latrine.
The case for sewers
… basic, sanitation needs include access to a toilet (preferably in the home) that can be used safely and in privacy – and where one’s dangerous … to meet the sanitation needs of their growing populations. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) require access to adequate and … works best for women, men and children in their homes, workplaces, markets, public spaces and schools. The solution must be rooted in a …
Insight, 19 November 2021
A data collector speaks to a householder.
Helping Indigenous communities secure land rights in Nepal
… number of Dalits , the most discriminated against and disenfranchised group in Nepal. Because of their status, Tharu people and Dalits often … through a 'community origin story' mapping exercise. It learned about this exercise from the  Rights and Rice Foundation , a Liberian … their house and lands, and made a short video of the family and their home. At the same time, young mobilisers trained in UN Habitat’s Social …
Article, 18 December 2020