by Global Development Institute | Jan 29, 2020 | Comment, Uncategorized
Gindo Tampubolon, Lecturer in Poverty, Global Development Institute The Monterrey consensus (2002) on financing for development recognised the importance of investment for global development; appreciating the unique resources channelled through direct investment...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 24, 2020 | Comment
Vidhya Unnikrishnan, Lecturer in Development Economics, Global Development Institute There is a growing debate on the need to focus on the gender aspect of the social assistance program. The risks of economic vulnerability and poverty differ between men and women....
by Global Development Institute | Jan 21, 2020 | Comment
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC, sadly passed away at the end of last year. Many within the Global Development Institute work closely with BRAC and the news deeply touched many colleagues. Professor David Hulme recalls his experience of working with Abed Bhai. I...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 20, 2020 | Comment
Since the election, the idea of the Conservative government merging DFID into the Foreign Office has been heavily rumoured. Despite denials, a speech by Liam Fox and a subsequent leader article in The Times both backing a merger gave further credence to the proposals....
by Global Development Institute | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Luis Eduardo Perez Murcia, University of Trento, recently visited the GDI to give a talk entitled ‘I am afraid of dying without seeing my daughter again’: Looking at the Aging-Home-Migration Nexus. Scholarly research exploring the aging-migration nexus has...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 13, 2020 | Comment
From 9th to 13th December, Professor Aminu Mamman hosted a group of scholars and researchers from the University of Rennes 2, France; University of Bielefeld, Germany; University of Abertay, Dundee; University of Ghana; University of Chek Ante Diop, Senegal; ISCAE...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rory Horner, Senior Lecturer in Globalisation and Political Economy, Global Development Institute Researchers and practitioners of development tend to give particular attention to certain industries. While textiles and natural resource-based industries garner...
by Global Development Institute | Jan 7, 2020 | Comment
Following on from our blog post on 20 Nov 2019, Matthew Walsham and Dr Tanja Bastia are placing a call for papers for a session at the event. The session will be on intergenerational boundaries and migratory borders and specifics can be found in the abstract below....
by Global Development Institute | Jan 7, 2020 | Comment
As part of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) PhD Studentship programme, the Global Development Institute is delighted to offer up to seven fully funded four year PhD studentship with an integrated teaching certificate. The Global Challenges Research...
by Global Development Institute | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Professor David Hulme has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for services to Research and International Development. Through a distinguished 40 year career in development, Professor David Hulme’s research and passionate commitment to creating...
