The ODID blog Opinion and analysis from across the ODID community Subscribe Photo: Professor Laura Rival Breadcrumb Home Research The ODID blog 13 May 2024 Understanding the world through the lens of ‘work’ From Ugandan scientists to Syrian refugee educators, South African state officials to former US coalminers, a recent roundtable highlighted ODID’s richly diverse ethnographic research into “work”. Research ThemeEconomics of DevelopmentHuman Development, Poverty and YouthMigration & Refugees in a Global ContextPolitical & International Dimensions of Development Research RegionEast & Southeast AsiaEurope & Central AsiaLatin America & CaribbeanMiddle East & North AfricaSouth AsiaSub-Saharan Africa Blog seriesClimate change and development: alumni insightsODID Research RoundtablesWhat's next? ODID research on global issues 19 January 2023 What's next? ODID research on global issues: inequality Watch the first in a new series of videos exploring the impact of the COVID pandemic and its aftermath on global issues, and how this is shaping research in development studies. 15 December 2022 Delivering humanitarian energy for people and the planet A ground-breaking new report sheds valuable light on providing sustainable, life-changing energy to displaced people. 09 December 2022 Adaptation strategies vs adaptive capacity – the difference is crucial to effective climate resilience policies The most effective way to foster resilience in the face of climate challenges is by supporting people’s capacity to adapt – rather than pushing specific adaptation strategies which dictate how people respond. 01 December 2022 How special interest groups capture trade policy in Pakistan New empirical research examining what drives trade protection in Pakistan finds that sectors with exposure to politically powerful businesses have disproportionately benefitted over the last 20 years, through a complex mix of tariff and non-tariff measures. 24 November 2022 What’s holding young women in India back? Closing the gender gap in accessing decent work Gender inequality in employment has continued to increase in India. While the government has funded numerous programmes to improve skills development and entrepreneurship opportunities much more needs to be done to achieve equal access to secure, decent jobs for all. 17 November 2022 Putting on a show can be revolutionary – here’s why New research explores the role of performative arts and emotions in facilitating mass mobilisation for nonviolent resistance. 10 November 2022 Humanitarian fables: morals, meanings and consequences for humanitarian practice What do fables have to do with understanding structures of inequality in humanitarian aid? Research in Democratic Republic of the Congo shows how personal stories become fables in humanitarian organisations, and help justify decisions that maintain unequal power structures. 03 November 2022 The ODID Blog: a springboard for ideas Head of Department Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea introduces the ODID Blog – a platform to showcase our work, inform policy, explore collaboration and prompt debate around sustainable and equitable development. Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Subscribe to our blog Name Email
13 May 2024 Understanding the world through the lens of ‘work’ From Ugandan scientists to Syrian refugee educators, South African state officials to former US coalminers, a recent roundtable highlighted ODID’s richly diverse ethnographic research into “work”.
19 January 2023 What's next? ODID research on global issues: inequality Watch the first in a new series of videos exploring the impact of the COVID pandemic and its aftermath on global issues, and how this is shaping research in development studies.
15 December 2022 Delivering humanitarian energy for people and the planet A ground-breaking new report sheds valuable light on providing sustainable, life-changing energy to displaced people.
09 December 2022 Adaptation strategies vs adaptive capacity – the difference is crucial to effective climate resilience policies The most effective way to foster resilience in the face of climate challenges is by supporting people’s capacity to adapt – rather than pushing specific adaptation strategies which dictate how people respond.
01 December 2022 How special interest groups capture trade policy in Pakistan New empirical research examining what drives trade protection in Pakistan finds that sectors with exposure to politically powerful businesses have disproportionately benefitted over the last 20 years, through a complex mix of tariff and non-tariff measures.
24 November 2022 What’s holding young women in India back? Closing the gender gap in accessing decent work Gender inequality in employment has continued to increase in India. While the government has funded numerous programmes to improve skills development and entrepreneurship opportunities much more needs to be done to achieve equal access to secure, decent jobs for all.
17 November 2022 Putting on a show can be revolutionary – here’s why New research explores the role of performative arts and emotions in facilitating mass mobilisation for nonviolent resistance.
10 November 2022 Humanitarian fables: morals, meanings and consequences for humanitarian practice What do fables have to do with understanding structures of inequality in humanitarian aid? Research in Democratic Republic of the Congo shows how personal stories become fables in humanitarian organisations, and help justify decisions that maintain unequal power structures.
03 November 2022 The ODID Blog: a springboard for ideas Head of Department Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea introduces the ODID Blog – a platform to showcase our work, inform policy, explore collaboration and prompt debate around sustainable and equitable development.