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Stephen Thompson

@stephenthomo.bsky.social

Research on development, geography, and inclusion. Fellow - Institute of Development Studies/University of Sussex

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Our research had a particular focus on people who are commonly excluded from research - such as those with complex impairments (such as #deafblindness) as well as women. #LNOB #Inclusion

10.07.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a group of Bangladeshi women in front of a red noticeboard with lots of pieces of paper pinned to it.

Photo of a group of Bangladeshi women in front of a red noticeboard with lots of pieces of paper pinned to it.

Our new paper on mobility experiences of people with disabilities in #Bangladesh is out! Using #ParticipatoryMethods we uncovered various factors influencing their inclusion/exclusion framed within a time #geography context. We invite you to read & share your thoughts!​ www.bezev.de/en/institute...

10.07.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of proteins Questions of activism, priests using wheelchairs, and more from the mailbag

Thanks again for your nice summary! I shared here :) www.disabilitydebrief.org/debrief/lots...

19.06.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate justice and disability: a review β€” Sensing Climate We’re delighted to share this guest news piece by researchers at the Institute of Development Studies about their recent literature review on climate justice and disability…

Exciting news - our blog on #ClimateChange and #DisabilityJustice has just been shared on the Sensing Climate website sensing-climate.com/news/climate...

19.05.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tomorrow Friday May 16 at 13 - 14 UK time/ 14 - 15 CET

Please join us for this @justwaterfutures.bsky.social webinar on 'Do we need a Global Commission on the Economics of Water to Value Water?'

15.05.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IDS researchers denounce Gaza catastrophe and urge urgent global response - Institute of Development Studies As Palestinians today mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from their homeland in 1948

On the 77th anniversary of the #Nakba, Gaza is facing famine and mass displacement. IDS researchers warn of a deliberate humanitarian collapse and call for urgent global action. πŸ‘‡

https://ac.pulse.ly/iyefxkvygt

15.05.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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IDS researchers denounce Gaza catastrophe and urge urgent global response - Institute of Development Studies As Palestinians today mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from their homeland in 1948

77 years since the Nakba, Gaza faces famine & siege. IDS researchers warns the crisis stems from the erosion of humanitarian law and urge political leaders to take action πŸ‘‡

https://ac.pulse.ly/wuklyeqf1u

15.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Climate justice and disability: Why including lived experience matters - Institute of Development Studies Disability and climate justice are important development themes, yet research on their intersection is lacking. More evidence

Disabled people are hit hardest by climate change but often left out from the policy making. This #GAAD, IDS researchers are calling for climate justice that centres lived experience. πŸ‘‡

https://ac.pulse.ly/ea4ioay21q

15.05.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was cool to meet you in real life! If you are ever down South, do come see us at IDS - you are always welcome.

29.04.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The knowledge and skills of each researcher, the enthusiasm of the group, and their sense of solidarity has filled me with hope for the future. It will be exciting to see what comes next! #Arts #Humanities #Skills

29.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From the early days of getting to know each other, to forming a peer support group, culminating with a face-to-face workshop co-hosted by colleagues at #StellenboschUniversity. This has been a real highlight of the last few years for me. #DisabilityInclusion #ResearchSkills

29.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of 11 people stood in a garden. They are smiling. There are trees in the background and green plants.

A group of 11 people stood in a garden. They are smiling. There are trees in the background and green plants.

For the #AHRC funded Disability Inclusive Development Networks project I've been working with a cohort of early career researchers involved in disability-inclusive arts and humanities research. This report details the journey so far:
www.ids.ac.uk/publications...
#ECR #SkillsDevelopment

29.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS) - The European Journal of Development Research This think-piece makes a case for addressing the colonial roots of sustainability. It examines how enduring colonial mechanisms and biases have led to certain forms of value and valuing, problematic v...

New publication, please share
The Challenges of Decolonising Sustainability and the Environment in Development Studies (DS)
link.springer.com/10.1057/s412...

@ids.ac.uk @eadi.bsky.social

24.04.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Our friends at @dsaireland.bsky.social are seeking a part time comms officer.

⏰ Apply by 6 May!
unijobs.ie/jobs/part-ti...

22.04.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’° @ids.ac.uk compile their opinions and insights on the aid cuts and ask: What is the future of funding for international development?
www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/opi...

24.04.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love Peter's conclusion - he signs off with "The next GDS will be hosted by Qatar in 2028. I wonder who'll be there." Maybe we can revisit this in a few years and get a pulse of how people feel?

24.04.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed catching up with old friends, meeting people that I had interacted with virtually but never met, and meeting some new people too. The solidarity felt real. However, the concern over issues such as funding, changing legislation and continuing exclusion was palpable from all corners.

24.04.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For me as an ally to the movement, I felt privileged to be there and to listen rather than talk. Some sessions (e.g. the Youth Leadership side event) gave me a tremendous sense of hope. Others (e.g. the high level opening) felt more about celebrity (Head of State) spotting than anything else.

24.04.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my highlights of the #GDS2025 was meeting @desibility.bsky.social in person. His latest piece sums up the intensity of the Summit perfectly. For me the experience was a chaotic mixture of high level promise but grassroots concern about the future.

24.04.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Has anyone published in Cogent Arts and Humanities? Seems like a legit journal, but so far submission process has been questionable. Keen to hear if anyone else has experienced something similar.
#AcademicSky #Humanities #Arts

14.04.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global Disability Summit - Learnings from the Disability Inclusive Development Networks - Institute of Development Studies organisations of people with disabilities, understanding power dynamics, engage in policy influencing, ethics and feedback mechanisms.

Ahead of the Global Disability Summit, @stephenthomo.bsky.social highlights recommendations for the inclusion of people with disabilities in future research. πŸ‘‡

#GDS2025 #GlobalDisabilitySummit #CommitToChange

www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/glo...

02.04.2025 09:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biodiversity loss in all species and every ecosystem linked to humans – report

Sweeping synthesis of 2,000 global studies leaves no doubt about scale of problem and role of humans, say experts.

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Global Disability Summit 2025: Closing the gap between disability inclusion and development | Inclusive Futures Inclusive Futures is attending the summit in Berlin on 2-3 April. Visit our booth or attend our panel event to connect with us and learn more about our programme insights.

Members of the #InclusiveFutures consortium will be at the #GlobalDisabilitySummit. Follow the link to learn more: inclusivefutures.org/global-disab... #GDS2025

27.03.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet our staff and current students, and ask questions.
Monday 7 April at 2pm GMT

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20.03.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are interested in doing a #PhD at the number 1 ranked place in the world for #DevelopmentStudies, get in touch. I am currently open to supervising new candidates.

14.03.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Talk with Jessica Horn, author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking
YouTube video by Institute of Development Studies Talk with Jessica Horn, author of African feminist praxis: Cartographies of liberatory worldmaking

You can now access the recording of this talk, in case of interest: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvNQ... #Feminism

14.03.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
News & offers from Global Society Guidance for Special Issue proposals

We are accepting special issue proposals! We welcome proposals relating to any area of global and international studies as well as interdisciplinary scholarship. For more info, contact us or follow the link below πŸ‘‡
1. globalsociety@kent.ac.uk
2. www.tandfonline.com/action/journ...

27.11.2024 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

I'm not even in your constituency, but I really appreciate politicians sharing summaries on how they spend their time and what they are working on. The MP for my constituency is largely MIA until an election comes around.

11.03.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you have missed out today, she has more talks coming up in London and Nairobi.

11.03.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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