by GDI | Oct 3, 2024 | Comment
By Dr Louisa Hann The field of Development Studies is no stranger to grand narratives. One much-cited example concerns the inaugural address of US President Harry S. Truman in 1949. Tasked with inspiring national optimism and pride in a context of Cold War tensions...
by GDI | Oct 1, 2024 | Comment
by Dr Gindo Tampubolon, Reader in Global Health A series of six scientific assessments by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports with increasing confidence that global warming poses major risks to the earth and its people. What is equally clear is...
by GDI | Sep 23, 2024 | Comment
You can now submit an expression of interest for the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships ahead of the deadline of 18th November 2024. The University of Manchester’s School of Education, Environment and Development (SEED) is keen to support both internal and...
by GDI | Sep 20, 2024 | Comment
This post was originally published on the University of Manchester’s Sustainable Consumption Institute Blog. Image credit: Mark Shtanov Caroline Cornier, Tetyana Solovey, Tim Siew and Mark Shtanov on sustainability through interdisciplinary lenses This blog is...
by GDI | Sep 18, 2024 | Comment
By Dr Clare Cummings (Lecturer in Politics and Development) The rules (or institutions) that govern how we distribute resources and uphold rights are central to questions of inclusion, equity and development. A popular framework for understanding the roots of formal...
by GDI | Sep 11, 2024 | Comment
June 8th 2023 marked a momentous occasion. One World Together – and our vision to build a new people-powered and community-centred funding system – was born. What a year it has been! Our One World Together community grew to 130 Global Citizens from across...
by GDI | Aug 22, 2024 | Research Findings
We regularly release working papers designed to spark and deepen discussions across the field of development studies. We’ve been publishing these working papers since 2007, with an extensive catalogue covering everything from the political economy of plastic bag bans...
by GDI | Aug 19, 2024 | Comment
Xinyue Zhao explores her journey navigating CVs, job interviews, and career aspirations as one of GDI’s employability champions. This blog is part of a series by our Employability Champions, helping to prepare graduates for life after study. Read our piece by...
by GDI | Aug 15, 2024 | Comment
Shirley Jenner, GDI employability lead (2019-2024), reports on a recent employability initiative where international postgraduate taught (PGT) students worked to strengthen career support provision in the Global Development Institute. The project was designed to...
by GDI | Aug 13, 2024 | Comment
Anifat Ibrahim, a PhD candidate at the Global Development Institute, and Krishna Das, a PhD candidate at the Department of Geography, reflect on how a well-timed group trip to Brathay in the Lake District earlier in the year rejuvenated their spirits, strengthened...
