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LIDC opens new office
LIDC is pleased to announce that we have relocated to the following address effective from 14th January: 20 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NS Phone number: + 44 (0) 20 7958 8251 LIDC’s new office space is a recently renovated Grade II listed building on iconic Bloomsbury Square, which is a short walk from our core…
Read MoreCan People Who Identify on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum Join the #MeToo Movement?
In late 2017, #MeToo flooded social media platforms. Thousands of women courageously shared their experiences as victims of sexual harassment and assault. What’s more, a range of people demanded that perpetrators be made accountable for their actions and face the consequences. However, the movement has largely been confined to women from the global North. At…
Read MoreOur top 10 for 2018
2018 has been a momentous year for us at LIDC. In no particular order, here are our top 10 highlights of the past year! 1) Funding wins This year, LIDC won significant funding for its member institutions. High impact wins include the Bloomsbury SET (Science, Economics, Technology), which is funded by Research England. This project aims to…
Read MoreA Tragic Blessing: Developing Countries and the Resource Curse
Throughout history, the struggle for control of natural resources has triggered conflict across the world. Nowhere is this truer than in developing countries. It is rare that the populations of developing countries with abundant natural resources reap the benefits of these riches. Whether it is vast oil or mineral reserves, water, or a conducive climate…
Read MoreMoments from our Development Debate ‘Has #MeToo Really Taken Off in International Development?’
On 11th December, 100+ staff, students and alumni of LIDC member institutions, as well as civil society representatives joined us in John Snow Lecture Theatre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, to explore whether #MeToo has taken off in international development. We were thrilled to have Lucy Lamble, Executive Editor of the Global Development…
Read MoreCommissioning pre-announcement
CEDIL is pleased to announce forthcoming opportunities to apply for funding to contribute to the strategic research agenda of the Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL). This pre-announcement should enable prospective researchers and evaluation specialists to develop project ideas and assemble teams in preparation for two calls – one for large projects…
Read MoreFive Fantastic Ways You Can Support the 16 Days of Activism Campaign
A staggering 1 in 3 women globally will be victim to physical or sexual based violence in their lifetime. Violence against women cuts across social class, country and ethnicity. It is present in all societies, yet it is also preventable. In the UK, up to three million women and girls experience rape, domestic violence, stalking…
Read MoreWhy are innovative approaches to evaluation and evidence synthesis important?
In recent years, there has been increased scrutiny of international development and particularly foreign aid. For example, the UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) regularly faces criticisms regarding the effectiveness of its aid programmes from publications such as the Daily Mail and Sunday Express. At the same time, the Sustainable Development Goals have helped create an ambitious and…
Read MoreWhy migration bans and restrictions on recruitment of workers to the Gulf States is a bad idea
In 2017, the government of Ghana banned the recruitment of workers to the Gulf region. The ban was introduced due to widespread reports of abuse and exploitation of Ghanaian migrant workers in the region. The ban affects not only recruitment agencies, but also those who use their services, the majority of whom are young women.…
Read MoreFrom Voices to Choices: Will people have more influence over aid?
Last week, we published our latest report – From Voices to Choices – which looks at: why it’s important for crisis-affected people to have influence over aid, what’s going on in the humanitarian sector that is preventing this, and how major global trends might change this in the future. Why do people need a say?…
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