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Duncan Green expands on some of the conversations in the Q&A after his IGDC Annual Lecture Co-option  Most influencing strategies combine a bit of Insider and a bit of Outsider. Insider approaches work through building relationships with those in power, either decision makers or those that can influence them. Outsider approaches range from street protest … Continue reading Activism in Practice: Wrestling with Complexity, Co-option and Burnout

by Dr Teodora Todorova In December 2024 I gave a presentation to the IGDC outlining the use of settler colonial theory for the study of Palestine/Israel – or the colonisation, occupation and settlement of the land of historic Palestine, on which the state of Israel was established in 1948, and the entirety of which the … Continue reading On Indigeneity in Settler Colonial States

by Peter Gardner, Susannah Williams, and Andrew Macdonald (cover image by Julia Hawkins) Older women have been the linchpin of post-2018 climate activism across the Global North. Much excellent work in social movement studies has explored the experiences, perspectives and outlooks of young environmental activists. However, the roles played by older women activists have received … Continue reading Power, Politics and Climate Care: Older Women Activists of Extinction Rebellion

by Victoria Frois Borrero, a University of York Politics & International Relations PhD student What are the implications of and challenges posed by the far-right in Europe and Latin America? This was the question discussed by Daphne Halikiopoulou from the University of York and Leslie Wehner from the University of Bath as part of a … Continue reading The Far-Right and Populism in Europe and Latin America

IGDC member Helen Elsey, Margaret Nampijja and Linda Oloo present findings from their new article published in Frontiers in Public Health Back in 1978, Castells wrote: “the subordinate role of women … enables the minimal maintenance of the city’s housing, transport and public facilities … because women guarantee unpaid transportation, because they repair their homes, … Continue reading Who cares about baby-cares? Insights from the Nairobi Day-Care Project

In 2022, the Cockpit Country, a unique karst landscape in west central Jamaica, was declared a Protected Area. This followed decades of conflict over conservation of this area of high biodiversity between a range of stakeholders – the government, international organisations, environmental groups, and local communities. My article ‘Conservation and Conflict in the Cockpit Country, … Continue reading Conflict over Bauxite Mining in the Cockpit Country, Jamaica, 2006-2025

Stella Nwawulu Chiemela, Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre, University of York, UK As an IGDC postgraduate research student working on food systems, I’ve embarked on a journey that has opened my eyes to the intricate tapestry of our global food landscape. As I have delved into the literature, I’ve been struck by the diversity of voices … Continue reading Unravelling the Tapestry of Food Systems: A Journey of Collective Wisdom and Empowerment

Professor Colin Beale, University of York This article was originally published in The Conversation on 5 November 2023. Why is it important to study birds and their environment? Like millions of people around the world, I love watching birds. They’re so accessible, and their busy lives brighten up pretty much anywhere from a city centre … Continue reading Birds of east Africa: new book reveals their extraordinary diversity and changing behaviour

Karabo Mokgonyana is a Legal and Development Practitioner focusing on human rights protection, effective implementation of international law and climate, peace and security. In this blog, Karabo reflects on the key themes discussed in her paper presentation at the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) funded workshop on Gender, Climate Change and Natural Resource Extraction, co-organised by … Continue reading Feminist Defenders in East and Southern Africa on the Frontlines of Challenging Extractivism and Defending the Environment