by GDI | Sep 30, 2026 | Comment
By Louisa Hann and Chris Jordan We’re delighted that two of GDI’s longstanding collaborative projects have been nominated for the University of Manchester’s inaugural Partnership Excellence Awards. The awards recognise the benefits of equitable collaboration for both...
by GDI | Sep 7, 2026 | Comment
By Rajesh Raj S N and Kunal Sen India’s informal economy is often discussed through the lives of its workers: low wages, insecure employment and the absence of social protection. All these issues matter. But there is another question that receives much less attention....
by GDI | Jul 7, 2026 | Comment
A new opportunity has arisen to join the virtual think tank BRICS+ Thinking as a Policy Fellow. Over the course of one year, the successful fellow will be tasked with producing a policy report on the changing nature of global governance, with a particular focus on...
by GDI | May 27, 2026 | Comment
In her opening session for Research for Transformation Lab week in November 2025, GDI’s Diana Mitlin reflected on five academic personas and their possibilities for transformative research: the shining superstar, the convenor, the subversive persona, the collaborative...
by GDI | May 7, 2026 | Comment
GDI PhD researcher Dani Cocco Beltrame and 25 co-researchers from the Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI) federation have been recognised in The University of Manchester’s annual Making a Difference awards. Kenya co-researchers: Nancy Njoki, Jacob Omondi, Javela...
