Podcasts

In the past 50 years, there have been significant increases in agricultural productivity and falling food prices. However, hunger, malnutrition and poor health remain persistent development challenges. According to the ...

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 ...

This podcast explores why migration remains so divisive, and the role of interdisciplinary research in enhancing discussions around this topic. More than 1 billion people are estimated to be migrants, ...

This podcast explores antibiotic resistance and why is it a serious global threat. The World Health Organization has described antibiotic resistance as one of the biggest threats to global health ...

This podcast explores the question of global mental health and why it deserves more attention. A quarter of the world’s population will be affected by a mental disorder at some ...

This episode, part of the LIDC podcast series  'Development Matters', looks at disability in development and how we can ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are met in ...