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Open letter from LIDC Students and Alumni on the proposed cuts to international development research funding
“Research is not a disposable item, yet it is being treated like one. Being a key global player is central to the UK’s post-Brexit policy agenda. Britain is currently at the forefront of efforts to tackle societal challenges via its worldwide research. This includes the Action Against Stunting Hub, which is hosted by the…
Read MoreHow smallholder farmers are helping to make fruit & vegetables more accessible to consumers in neglected markets
2021 is the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s ‘International Year of Fruit and Vegetables’ so we were delighted to have this chance to discuss interventions and technologies that can both assist smallholder farmers to gain access to markets and help improve equitable distribution of fruit and vegetables. In this podcast, LIDC’s Charine John speaks to…
Read MoreMyanmar’s military coup risks plunging millions into poverty
Millions of Myanmar’s residents have taken to the streets demanding the military stand down after the coup on 1 February. Anti-coup protests have been remarkably diverse. Protesters have come from every walk of life, ethnic group, and religion. Protests have been held in hundreds of urban centres, from cities like the commercial capital…
Read MoreStatement on the £120m UKRI funding cut
Evidence-based intervention is key to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The drastic UKRI budget cuts – announced on 11 March – are jeopardising our chances to obtain these goals. The pandemic has crystalised the need for global research collaboration, yet the UK government is choosing to reduce funding for international development research by…
Read MoreLIDC’S Lockdown Literature: seven books to get through the third lockdown
Discovering informative, fascinating and provocative reads has become a treasured pastime of mine during lockdown 3.0. We are living through a period of heightened anxiety, but also prevailing boredom and restlessness for many who are staying at home. Finding a break in the day to sit down with a good book – to expand our…
Read MoreCalling artists in our member colleges
LIDC is launching its very own Artist in Residence programme to communicate our research through the eyes of an emerging artist. The artist will join us for a period of 6 months – 1 year to develop their talent within the context of international development. We are now accepting applications from artists who would like…
Read MoreDe-colonising Global Health: Vaccine Equity, and why the world’s media looks away from Africa’s success stories
In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking to the accomplished and dynamic Dr. Ifeanyi M. Nsofor, Senior New Voices Fellow at the Aspen Institute and Senior Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University. He’s also a 2006 Ford Foundation International Fellow and one of New African magazine’s 2020’s ‘100 Most Influential…
Read MoreCity, University of London, Launches SDG Report
Achieving the SDGs “Universities have a pivotal role in achieving the SDGs. This role ranges from the obvious physical contribution, as large institutions reduce the energy use and carbon emissions, and by conducting research and providing education around matters such as renewable energy, global environmental, climate resilience, health, disaster relief and legal and financial…
Read MoreMotivated and Ambitious: Recent LIDC Interns Share Their Stories
Through the course of the pandemic, LIDC’s internship program has continued to offer invaluable experience for emerging international development professionals. Since England went into its first lockdown in March last year, LIDC has had the pleasure of working with 19 students and recent graduates from UCL (DPU and IoE), LSHTM, RVC, SOAS, City, Queen Mary…
Read MoreLIDC Director leads Successful Funding Bid to address Antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River
LIDC’s Director, Professor Claire Heffernan, has successfully led a bid for funding for a project to tackle livestock-derived antimicrobial pollution in the Nairobi River. The success of the bid was made public in the announcement of UKRI-GCRF ‘Clusters Awards’ on 20 November. This funding will support a ground-breaking project led by the Royal Veterinary College…
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