In Conversation: Beth Chitekwe-Biti & Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael
Listen to Beth Chitekwe-Biti and Ezana Haddis Weldeghebrael discuss the recent political changes in Zimbabwe and what they mean for the urban poor. Beth Chitekwe-Biti, an alumna of Global Development Institute, recently joined the SDI secretariat as Deputy Director....
In conversation: Khalid Nadvi and Rory Horner
Global Development Institute academics, Khalid Nadvi and Rory Horner discuss the growing body of research which points to the ‘Rise of the South’ and the growth of South–South trade. Rory and Khalid consider the implications of the shifting dynamics of global trade...
Master’s students have a lot on their plate at visit to fine china factory
Students on the MSc programmes in Human Resource Management (International Development) visited the Wedgwood factory and museum in the Stoke-on-Trent and the nearby Trentham Gardens and Estate to gain an understanding of organisational development. In addition to a...
Bringing practical human resource management insight to students.
The University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute offers a range of taught master’s programmes focusing on human resource management, organisational change and managing and delivering development projects. The master’s programme includes fieldwork and visits...In memory of Simeen Mahmud
Everyone at the Global Development Institute was saddened to hear that Simeen Mahmud recently passed away. Simeen was head of the Gender Studies Cluster and the Coordinator of the Centre for Gender and Social Transformation (CGST) at BRAC University in Bangladesh. She...
Financial inclusion in Indonesia
Gindo Tampubolon, Lecturer in Poverty, Global Development Institute Bringing financial services to people is key to enhance the chance of poor people to participate in development and reap its fruits. By connecting savers, who put their funds into an institution, and...
The Dyslexic Imposterisms of a PhD student
Edward Ademolu, PhD Researcher, Global Development Institute Hi everyone, my name is Edward – a doctoral researcher and I hold my hands up, I suffer with dyslexia imposterisms. Thank you. *Takes a seat among the other equally-inflicted*. So when did it start? Oh okay,...
Rural governments in Indonesia should be responsible for local poverty
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, PhD researcher, Politics, The University of Manchester Poor communities in rural areas of Indonesia should not solely be the responsibility of the central and regional governments but the rural governments which receive significant amount of...