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...
by GDI | Apr 30, 2026 | Comment
Earlier this month, the Global Development Institute held a conference asking, ‘What is the Future of Global Development?’ We welcomed a host of scholars, practitioners, and students from across the world, enjoying lively debate about the critical juncture in which we...
