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...
by GDI | Aug 9, 2024 | Comment
How does a country’s ability to produce and export cutting-edge technologies affect its growth potential? What are some of the most promising industries for countries looking to secure long-term growth? In our latest blog post, PhD researcher Isaac López-Moreno Flores...
by GDI | Aug 7, 2024 | Comment
By Hamid Khalafallah, PhD Researcher at GDI Ahead of the Development Studies Association (DSA) 2024 conference, I attended a workshop organised by the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) in collaboration with the DSA and...
by GDI | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
As many development practitioners will attest, we’re living through turbulent times. Faced with growing political unrest, dwindling budgets, and a general sense of burnout, development work can feel like an uphill battle at times. To tackle this problem, Natalie...
by GDI | Jul 24, 2024 | Comment
The checklist below derives from the Principles for DX4D Research and Consulting, modified on the basis of presentation to an international development audience, and a revision workshop of digital development researchers. It is intended for use by researchers...
