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Far-right networks in Europe are fuelling autocracy by building cross-border ties, hijacking culture wars, weaponising identity & spreading disinformation. 👇
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Identity-based narratives fuelling rise in autocracy - Institute of Development Studies
As the world experiences a decline in democracy, nearly three out of four people now live in countries with autocratic governments.
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September 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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"When the legal threshold for genocide is met, we must call it genocide – and act accordingly."

Martin Griffiths, former UN humanitarian chief, writes for IDS and calls for action to prevent genocide in #Gaza 👇

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It is genocide: Humanitarian law must be enforced in Gaza - Institute of Development Studies
On 30 May 2025, IDS Honorary Associate and former UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths described the situation in Gaza as genocide. Alongside IDS Research Fellow Philip Proudfoot, here he calls for a decisive realignment of humanitarian law and humanitarian action to halt genocide and other atroci...
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June 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Find your closest rally on Saturday and go. You can tell your kids where you were on the other side of this. Outnumber him everywhere.

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No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
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June 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Martin Griffiths, former UN Chief and IDS Honorary Associate and @philipproudfoot.bsky.social call for the law to be enforced to halt genocide in Gaza:

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/it-...
It is genocide: Humanitarian law must be enforced in Gaza - Institute of Development Studies
On 30 May 2025, IDS Honorary Associate and former UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths described the situation in Gaza as genocide. Alongside IDS Research Fellow Philip Proudfoot, here he calls for ...
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June 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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#HappeningNow!

EVENT: Exploring #UnpaidCare work as social reproduction in state welfare programmes in #SriLanka

Join here 👉 www.ids.ac.uk/events/explo...
Exploring unpaid care work as social reproduction in state welfare programmes in Sri Lanka - Institute of Development Studies
In this seminar, Dr. Kottegoda will examine discourse on social reproduction in the formulation of Sri Lankan social protection policies.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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🌏 In these challenging times, how can feminist movements not just survive, but thrive?

✊ Join our #IWD2025 event with SuPWR researchers & activists from Bangladesh, India, Nepal & Pakistan to share stories of solidarity & strategies to make gains for #GenderJustice.

👉 www.ids.ac.uk/events/makin...
Purple background with white text: "IWD 2025 Event! Making gains for gender justice: Lessons from women's movements in South Asia. 6 March 2025 12pm GMT, 5pm PKT, 5:30pm IST, 6pm BST". The SuPWR logo is in the upper left-hand corner. An illustrated raised fist is in the lower right-hand corner.
March 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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🎯🎯🎯 Photo in a bookstore with books on a display shelf - Titles as follows : On Tyranny, 1984, Parable of the Sower, Diary of Anne Frank, The Handmaid’s Tale, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm and Brave New World. Sign on the shelf says: It’s a warning, not an instruction manual…
February 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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“Trump scoffed that U.S.A.I.D. was ‘run by radical lunatics,’” our columnist @nickkristof.bsky.social writes. “Is it radical lunacy to try to save children’s lives? To promote literacy for girls? To fight blindness?”
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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An excellent blog post by @phatcontroller.bsky.social about the social justice issues caused by AI, and what needs to be done to improve AI development. 👇
January 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Could ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India?

IDS researcher Sohela Nazneen joined a panel of experts on @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social @aljazeera.com Inside Story to discuss what the prospects hold for Sheikh Hasina in 2025

Watch now 👇
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Could ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina be extradited from India?
Formal extradition request sent by Dhaka for her return to face trial.
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January 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Hello! Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is now on Bluesky!

IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning.

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Institute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) provides research and knowledge for more equitable and sustainable societies.
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December 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM