by Global Development Institute | Jan 14, 2021 | Comment
In 2010 Joseph Hanlon, Armando Barrientos and David Hulme published ‘Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South’. The book concisely summarises the evidence of the benefits of cash transfers. Its conclusion that both...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 5, 2021 | Comment
Tanja Müller, Professor of Political Sociology, Global Development Institute On 31 December 2020, United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur’s (UNAMID) mandate came to an end. While it will take until 30 June for all UNAMID staff to have left Sudan, the mission no...
by Global Development Institute | Dec 15, 2020 | Events
In this special podcast we sat down for a chat with Chrissie Wellington OBE, the 2020 recipient of The University of Manchester Outstanding Alumni Award. The four-time World Ironman Champion and current Global Head of Health and Wellbeing at Parkrun, talked about her...
by Global Development Institute | Dec 14, 2020 | Comment
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, we’re offering 11 postgraduate scholarships for students from selected countries. We are pleased to offer scholarships of £10,000. Scholarships will be awarded in the form of a partial-fee...
by Global Development Institute | Dec 14, 2020 | Comment
We are delighted to share three PhD scholarship opportunities to study the ‘new’ Cold War with Seth Schindler. All three are dual PhD projects, with periods of research at The University of Melbourne or The University of Toronto. Transportation...
by Global Development Institute | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wind power has expanded quickly in Brazil, while solar power lags there and both wind and solar power have struggled to take off in South Africa. Professor Kathryn Hochstetler argues that four different political economies – climate change, industrial policy,...
by Global Development Institute | Nov 6, 2020 | Comment, Uncategorized
On 17th October we held a day-long symposium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress which was held in Manchester. Organised by our Africa Research Group, the event brought together researchers to discuss ‘75 Years after the 5th Pan-African...
by Global Development Institute | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Professor Diana Mitlin, CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium Covid-19 has brought a new realization to many governments and development agencies. Investment in towns and cities is essential. People need to live in healthy neighbourhoods with access to basic...
by Global Development Institute | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, ICT and Tourism, discusses Africa: 75 years after the Manchester Pan-African Congress. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid is currently the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, ICT and...
by Global Development Institute | Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Elliot Nicholls The idea is simple, reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation by paying local communities to conserve tropical forests. Not only does this mitigate climate change, but it also has the ability to enhance local livelihoods. A true win-win...
