The Role of Knowledge in Social Protection Policies in Latin America
By Lina Arenas University of Manchester GDI Alumna and Former Deputy Minister of Vulnerable Populations of the Peruvian Government PhD candidate in Social Policy from The University of Edinburgh, UK What role does knowledge really play in the making of social...
New research project explores Syrian refugee crisis in Turkey in wake of 2023 earthquake
By Dr. Ibrahim Efe On February 6, 2023, an earthquake shook southern Turkey, near the Syrian border – a massive natural disaster with far-reaching impacts. A 7.8 magnitude quake, the largest Turkey has experienced in over 20 years, struck near Gaziantep—a critical...
Update: Rethinking Economics Report and Student Reflections
A few months ago, the University of Manchester’s Post-Crash Economics Society and Rethinking Economics launched a report examining whether the economics curriculum is capable of tackling the world’s mounting crises. Global Development undergraduate and report...