Eldis supports Connect South campaign
Eldis is pleased to be supporting the Global Development Network’s Connect South campaign. The campaign aims to raise the profile of southern research and southern researchers
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New tool helps navigate climate change information
The ever-growing number of knowledge sharing platforms on climate change and development has meant that users of climate knowledge are often unsure which services are most appropriate to their needs.
New policy brief on armed violence in Nepal
Produced by the Nepal Armed Violence Reduction Working Group, with support from IDS Knowledge Services, this briefing looks at the problem of armed violence in Nepal.
Specialised climate change guides
Check out our selection of guides on emerging climate change issues, developed in collaboration with a range of experts working on hot topics ;)
Follow the Eldis Climate Change Resource guide on social media
The Eldis Resource Guide on Climate Change, produced with support from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), focuses on adaptation, mitigation and development.
The guide has recently ventured into the world of social media. We will be posting highlights of our recent document additions, as well as interesting commentary and events information.
The guide has recently ventured into the world of social media. We will be posting highlights of our recent document additions, as well as interesting commentary and events information.
Islam, sexual diversity and access to health services
While Islam allows for difference of opinion, and the religious leaders disagree on many social issues, most orthodox Muslim scholars are vehemently opposed to homosexuality. However there are many progressive Muslim scholars with varied positive opinions about gender and sexual orientation. This discussion paper, from Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM), urges human rights organisations and policy makers to create a database of progressive religious leaders and lobby for their support.
Updated ICT4D Resource Guide now live
It's been a busy month for the team working on the ICTs for development Resource Guide with over 150 new resources added over the last month.
The Open Book
The OKFestival, the first ever Open Knowledge Festival, was held in Helsinki, Finland in September 2012. With the theme of Open Knowledge in Action, it looked at the value that can be generated by opening up knowledge and the impacts that transparency can have in our societies.
Hunger and undernutrition: What do we know? The video
Globally, levels of hunger and undernutrition are unacceptably high. One in eight people do not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life. One in every four children under five years of age are undernourished, this contributes to 2.6 million deaths of children under five each year - one third of the global total.
Diverse Voices
The latest Diverse Voices global debate on Facebook and Twitter is asking "Do you think that public services respect the dignity of the most vulnerable citizens?"
HIV prevention and MSM with HIV
New policy brief argues that it is time to start moving towards a 'shared responsibility’ framework.HIV prevention programmes have mostly ignored the prevention needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) who are living with HIV. This policy brief, from the Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health and Knowledge Services at IDS in the UK, argues that it is time to start moving towards a 'shared responsibility’ framework, to encompass a wider view of the role that MSM+ plays in HIV prevention.
Don't just look at the website - get the data!
Data on agriculture and nutrition from Eldis was among development datasets being used by developers and experts in a recent event to increase the uptake and impact of research.
Welcome to the new Eldis website!
Our regular and loyal visitors will notice that Eldis has undergone a serious make-over: and it’s not just about looks.