Recommended resources on Palestine and decolonisation
By Ellen Logan, MSc in Global Development
In March 2025, my colleague Alex Pettifer and I interviewed Nadia Naser-Najjab, Director of Palestine Studies at Exeter University and a leading scholar in Palestine Studies.
MSc Management and Implementation of Development Projects (MIDP) Students’ Memorable Day Trip to Buxton
By Dr Nafisatu Irene Okhade, MSc MIDP Programme Director
Students from the MSc Management and Implementation of Development Projects (MIDP) programme recently took part in a day trip to Buxton, where they had an opportunity to explore the Poole’s Cavern and Pavilion Gardens. The purpose of the trip was to foster students’ sense of belonging, encourage meaningful interactions and build community, providing a space for informal discussions and exploration outside the traditional classroom setting. The trip was wholly funded by the Student Experience Fund.
What can be said and when does censorship start? Reflections on the role of art in claiming freedom in Israel and Palestine
I want to share a story about the complex reality of Israel-Palestine – a timely occasion given the recent publication of a blog by the GDI Students for Palestine group. Many years ago, I was involved in a research project that engaged with Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv, and have since maintained multiple connections to academics and civil society networks engaging with topics of migration, refugees and asylum. Some of those associates are about to publish an edited volume called Home in the Making: Arts of Asylum Seekers in Israel. One of the editors had asked me for a foreword, which I wrote, as promised, last December, and was initially thankfully received. So far, so good. However, I was recently told, with some pain by said editor, that the other members of the editorial team did not want my text published, and as this was an inclusive process, it would not appear.
On Brian Eno, joy, gratitude and recognition
In the following blog reposted from One World Together, the team discuss the exciting news of a grant from Brian Eno and Hannah Eno on behalf of their new foundation Coral.
Why women hold the key to a more sustainable agricultural future
By Rabiatu Adamu Saleh
Palestine and Global Development
By the GDI Students for Palestine group
Reflections on the International Forest Defenders Conference, Guinea-Bissau, 19-22 February 2025
by Dr Teklehaymanot Weldemichel
Last week, I had the privilege of attending the 5th International Forest Defenders Conference in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, where I was invited to speak on the role of colonialism in shaping contemporary land rights in regions of high biodiversity. The conference wasn’t a typical academic conference, bringing together indigenous community representatives, environmental defenders, civil society organizations, and donor agencies from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. In fact, I was one of only a handful of academics in attendance.
Can critique encompass hope and optimism? Reflections for “critical” ICT4D
Reflections from Cape Town: A Journey Through Digital Transformation and Inclusion
In January 2025, our Masters students in Management and Information Systems and Digital Development embarked on a field trip to Cape Town. Whilst there, they investigated how organisations of various types are developing digital solutions, and explored local landmarks and culture.
In the following blog, Stefhanie Chitra outlines some of the key takeaways from the experience. In another post, Tendai Getrude Kunje reflects on the positive effect of extracurricular activities over the course of the trip.
By Stefhanie Chitra – MSc Digital Development Student
How extracurricular activities enriched our Cape Town field trip experience
In January 2025, our Masters students in Management and Information Systems and Digital Development embarked on a field trip to Cape Town. Whilst there, they investigated how organisations of various types are developing digital solutions, and explored local landmarks and culture.
In the following blog, Tendai Getrude Kunje reflects on some of her most memorable moments. In another blog, Stefhanie Chitra discusses some of the more theoretical lessons she learnt on the trip.
By Tendai Getrude Kunje, MSc Digital Development Student