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Political participation patterns of the emerging middle classes in Peru and the Philippines

Never, Babette / Chiara Anselmetti (2023)
Discussion Paper 11/2023

The growing middle classes in middle-income countries may play a key role in current trends of democratic backsliding, online activism and lifestyle politics. This contribution uncovers which modes of political participation are prevalent among the middle classes in Peru and the Philippines.

Launch of the Social Cohesion Seminar Series

Online, 28. September 2021

This is the first event of the Social Cohesion Online Event Series, organized by the Social Sustainability and Inclusion Global Practice Team at the World Bank and the Social Cohesion Team at the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE). The purpose of this seminar series is bringing together leading…

History

The DIE was founded in 1964 as a non-profit organisation providing research and training.

Reform agenda 2005: The United Nations at a historic fork of the road

Fues, Thomas (2004)
Briefing Paper 5/2004

Germany's new government

Online, 16. April 2025

The coalition agreement for a new German government is now in place. How does a future CDU/CSU and SPD government wants to rethink and organise its relations with actors in the Global South and German development policy? IDOS experts provided first assessments with regard to Germany's foreign policies in a virtual press briefing on…

Job advertisment: Researcher (f/m/diverse) Science Futures

Research Programme “Transformation of Economic and Social Systems“ is looking for a Researcher (f/m/diverse)within the CRC, “Science Futures: Between ‘intensification’ and ’conservation’ discourses on African rural development”.

Meeting Africa’s employment challenge in a changing world

Altenburg, Tilman / Brahima Coulibaly (2018)
Briefing Paper 18/2018

Where should the millions of jobs come from that Africa urgently needs? We analyse global megatrends, i.e. related to digitisation, China’s changing role in the world, decarbonisation and African urbanisation, and derive growth opportunities.

Financing global development: The role of local currency bond markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Berensmann, Kathrin / Florence Dafe / Nannette Lindenberg / Ulrich Volz (2015)
Briefing Paper 11/2015

While in sub-Saharan Africa local currency bond markets have remained weakly developed, it is important to promote their development as they have significant potential to mobilise the long-term financial resources needed for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Social cohesion in context

Bonn, 15. November 2022

Social cohesion (SoCo) is increasingly recognised as an important condition for the resilience of societies and the wellbeing of its members. At the same time, rising inequality, decreasing acceptance of hitherto shared societal values, as well as citizens’ growing discontent with public institutions suggest that social cohesion may be…

How do transnational knowledge networks create impact?

Vogel, Johanna / Wulf Reiners (2022)
The Current Column, 28. November 2022

Networks can bring together countries, political levels, and disciplines, overcome boundaries and implement change with “the right people at the right time”.

How significant is The Limits to Growth today?

Stamm, Andreas / Jakob Rhyner / Hartmut Ihne (2022)
The Current Column, 30. May 2022

The history of The Limits to Growth has shown that research conducted in this way can actually initiate worldwide political debates and anchor them in the public consciousness.

A global economy that works for the good of all: responsible trade and financial policy coordination

Furness, Mark / Jodie Keane (2014)
The Current Column, 22. August 2014

After a long period of economic prosperity in advanced and developing countries, the 2008 financial market meltdown and subsequent global and Euro crises came as a shock.

Drought challenges – Drought solutions

Bonn, 22. January 2020

Interested persons were invited to join our special evening event on “drought challenges and drought solutions” on 22 January 2020. They could take part in a launch of a new book on options for developing countries to deal with droughts and a screening of a documentary film “the end of famine” in Ethiopia, followed by an open discussion…

IDOS’ Virtual Press Briefing: 4th International Conference on Financing for Development

Online, 26. June 2025

Taking place from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Spain, the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) comes at a critical time for international cooperation. Unilateral actions by the Trump administration and other powerful international actors are straining global collaboration, particularly in the area of climate…

From COVID-19 to climate action

Hägele, Ramona / Okka Lou Mathis (2020)
The Current Column, 25. May 2020

Despite the brief dip in greenhouse gas emissions related to COVID-19, the pandemic’s consequences may seriously set back climate action around the globe.

Statement from scientists on the need for a joint work programme between the CBD and the UNFCCC

Researchers have sent a letter to the Parties and Presidents of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, COP29) asking them to initiate processes towards the creation of a much-needed joint policy framework between the CBD and the UNFCCC.

Corona and development cooperation

Special "The Corona Virus and international development cooperation": Experts from IDOS explore the developmental and socioeconomic consequences of the corona crisis.

From economic crisis to dept crisis?

Hübers, Andreas / Ulrich Volz (2009)
The Current Column, 09. March 2009

Internships

Internships Jump to: Internships Current Advertisments Internships in the Research programmes Internships in Training Internships in the Communications Team Application Procedure Conditions Internships The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) has about 200 employees in Research, Policy Advice, Training and Service Facilities. Two-thirds of them work as researchers. IDOS pursues an interdisciplinary approach. On a regular basis, IDOS offers job…

Working together to achieve the Paris climate goals and sustainable development: international climate cooperation and the role of developing countries and emerging economies

Bauer, Steffen / Marie-Jeanne Kurdziel / Gabriela Iacobuta / Clara Brandi / Jean Carlo Rodríguez / Delphine Deryng / Jonas Hanshom / Niklas Höhne / Sybrig Smit / Srinivasa Srigiri (2021)
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