Around 200 instances of internet shutdowns recorded in Africa since 2016. Who ordered them and what was the motivation?

Listen to Felicia Anthonio, #KeepitOn global campaign manager on the scale and impact of shutdowns 👇

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A new IDS Bulletin reveals that autocratic leaders are using identity-based narratives to influence citizens and their voting choices, fuelling a decline in democracy.👇

www.ids.ac.uk/news/identit...

📣 We're delighted to announce the release of our 2024-25 Annual Review, showcasing how our work is helping confront injustices and make progress towards a more sustainable world 🌍

https://ids.pulse.ly/n4ybka7e8u

Why are food systems inequitable? Because they have been captured by a handful of transnational corporations says @stuartgillespie.bsky.social

Transforming food systems will require bringing these corporations under control, and focusing more on people and planet.

@foodequitycentre.bsky.social

We need to move away from food systems which encourage overconsumption and overproduction, says IDS researcher Lidia Cabral from @foodequitycentre.bsky.social

As citizens, how can we reassess our relationship with food to help achieve this change?

Food systems are unfair, often built on legacies of colonialism. We need improved policies to support people marginalised in food systems, especially those working in fields, factories & hospitality.

@deewoods.bsky.social explains how food systems can be changed.

@foodequitycentre.bsky.social

What would it take to transform the global food system?

Coinciding with #UNFSS2025 we’re sharing a series of videos from @foodequitycentre.bsky.social hosted by IDS.

For @philbakernz.bsky.social redistribution of resources to enable more households to access healthy food is the key.

How can the UK government's planned shift from hospitals to community be informed by international experiences?

We've been working with @policyatkings.bsky.social to show the government how lessons from Brazil, Canada and elsewhere offer valuable insights

www.ids.ac.uk/news/interna...