Institute for Development Studies IDS University of Nairobi Kenya
The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) is one of the oldest and best-established research institutes in Africa. IDS is a multipurpose and multi-disciplinary institute within the University of Nairobi’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It focuses on social and economic issues of development in Kenya, the rest of Africa and the world. In addition to initiating its own academic and policy-oriented research, IDS provides research services to government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
Who we are
The Institute is home to approximately 100 researchers affiliated to thematic research clusters, 70 knowledge professionals, 65 professional staff and about 200 students at any one time. But the IDS community extends far beyond, encompassing an extensive network of over 360 partners, 3,000 alumni and hundreds of former staff.
Our values
All of our work is underpinned by our values which define who we are, what we stand for and how we behave.
- Respectful
- Resourceful
- Excellent
- Inclusive
Our Vision
Our vision is of equal and sustainable societies, locally and globally, where everyone can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and injustice.
Our mission
We believe passionately that cutting-edge research, knowledge and evidence are crucial in shaping the changes needed for our broader vision to be realised, and to support people, societies and institutions to navigate the challenges ahead. But dynamic global contexts and challenges require new kinds of research and knowledge, developed and shared in new ways.
Our goals
- Contribute to transformations that reduce inequalities, accelerate sustainability and build inclusive, secure societies.
- Embed engaged excellence and its four pillars across all that we do.
- Work locally and globally within a universal framing of development.
- Create an institute that is thriving financially and organisationally, and living its values.
Contacts
For any information contact us on the following addresses
- Tel
- 254 – 020247968
- Fax
- 254- 2222036
- Address
- University of Nairobi P.O. Box 30197 Nairobi
- Country
- Kenya
- Website
- Institute for Development Studies, Nairobi
- jmuoria@uonbi.ac.ke