by Global Development Institute | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ailbhe Treacy, MSc International Development: Development Management Why do development charities in the UK close? How do these closures impact the wider sector? My MSc Dissertation aimed to answer these important questions by examining UK development NGO closures...
by Global Development Institute | Oct 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ethiopia stands out as a leading example of state-led development in Africa and yet in 2020 it descended into civil war. Tom Lavers’ new open access book offers a comprehensive, multi-sector analysis of Ethiopia’s project, charting the rise and fall of its...
by Global Development Institute | Oct 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kwame Asamoah Kwarteng and Emefa Tonorgbevi Awuku There’s more than meets the eye in the world of cocoa and chocolate. Beyond the sweetness of your favourite chocolate bar lies a complex web of challenges and opportunities, particularly for those at the very...
by Global Development Institute | Sep 29, 2023 | Comment
Why do certain parts of the state in Africa work so effectively despite operating in difficult governance contexts? How do ‘pockets of bureaucratic effectiveness’ emerge and become sustained over time? And what does this tell us about the prospects for...
by Global Development Institute | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Nicola Banks and Chibwe Henry Last month we were delighted to hold an intimate celebration marking the start of One World Together. We were joined by our magnificent Youth Board, our four inspiring partner organisations and a fantastic and welcoming audience at the...
by Global Development Institute | Jul 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tess Hartland is a PhD researcher in Sociology, and a member of Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group. Her research focuses on experiences of ageing among refugees and asylum seekers living in Greater Manchester. Here, she reflects on the creation of Echoes of...
by Global Development Institute | Jul 18, 2023 | Comment
Clare Cummings, Research Associate, Global Development Institute Almost two decades since waves of protests spread across southern Nepal demanding respect and rights for the Madhesi ethnic group, the desire for dignity continues to disrupt Nepali politics. In 2007,...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this episode Elisa Gambino is joined by Kathy Dodworth. They discuss Kathy’s new book, Legitimation as Political Practice, her transition from working at an NGO to academia and the idea of the non-state...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Students on our MSc Human Resource Management Enhancement Programme (HRMEP), recently took part in a residential visit to Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, Birmingham and Ironbridge. The MSc HRMEP has developed over seven years, with support from Heads of School and Faculty,...
by Global Development Institute | Jun 1, 2023 | Comment
Namira Samir, PhD Researcher, Global Development Institute Namira Samir is a final year PhD Candidate at Global Development Institute, The University of Manchester. Her PhD research investigates the interplay between credit, human capabilities, and labour in...
