by Global Development Institute | Feb 19, 2018 | Research Findings, Uncategorized
Introducing Old Fadama This article is based on Laura v. Puttkamer’s Master’s dissertation from August 2017, with a summary of research results, drawing on interviews with local experts, who at their wish remain anonymous. Old Fadama or ‘Sodom and Gomorrah’, as...
by Global Development Institute | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Listen to Diana Mitlin interview Pablo Yanguas about his new book Why We Lie About Aid which is out now on Zed books. They discuss the aid sector, accountability and the Department for International Development. For more on Pablo Yanguas: Pablo Yanguas Effective...
by Global Development Institute | Feb 15, 2018 | Comment
Edward Ademolu, PhD Researcher, Global Development Institute Watching Marvel’s highly anticipated comic-book film adaptation, Black Panther, was no ordinary tried and tested cinematic experience. Much like the unapologetic showmanship, flamboyance and atmospheric...
by Global Development Institute | Feb 14, 2018 | Comment
Pablo Yanguas, Research Fellow, Effective States and Inclusive Development Why We Lie About Aid is a book born out of bafflement, and not a little bit of frustration. For a long time now I have been baffled about the apparent disconnect between how we – the...
by Global Development Institute | Feb 13, 2018 | Comment
Academics from the Global Development Institute are helping to convene a number of panels at the annual Development Studies Association conference taking place 27-29th June at The University of Manchester. This year’s theme will be Global Inequalities and will...