Waiting as method: reflections on access, positionality, power and scheduling during fieldwork
By Edwin Rwigi and Anifat Ibrahim At 3:41 p.m., I sent a WhatsApp message, “Hi Lucilla*. I live in the outskirts of the city, and I would like to avoid the traffic out of the CBD if I can help it. Should I still be on standby? I’m at the moment at Java Kenya-Re close...
Africa’s Path to Sustainability: Combating Plastic Pollution for a Sustainable Future
By Rabiatu Adamu Saleh World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5th, is a global celebration and call to action for environmental protection. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about pressing environmental issues and inspiring collective action to...
“We Keep Planting”: Seeds of Hope and Healing in Rwanda’s Thousand Hills
by Mariana C. Hernández-Montilla I woke to the sound of chickens outside my dormitory window at the Akagera Community Centre. Their morning concert, an unexpected alarm clock during my stay, became a surprisingly perfect example of Rwanda’s new beginning. There...
The economic geographical challenges of 21st century capitalism
by Yuko Aoyama, Dan Haberly, Rory Horner and Seth Schindler The contemporary global economy is undergoing considerable turbulence. The state is resurgent, in multiple domains. Unpredictability is seemingly the name of the game amidst geopolitical and military...
Migration, Markets, and Minds: Why International Students Matter
by Mahtab Uddin Doctoral Researcher, GDI, the University of Manchester, & Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Dhaka I still remember my first day at Manchester Piccadilly Gardens. The sun was dazzling in the sky, a quite unusual sight in Manchester...
Call for Papers: The Migrant Body in South-South Migrations
The Migrant Body in South-South Migrations University of Manchester, UK Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th December 2025 As migrants traverse borders, their gendered bodies become sites of agency, struggle and transformation. A critical focus on the migrant body is...
MSc Human Resource Management (International Development) students explore England
This April, students on our MSc Human Resource Management (International Development) took part in a residential visit as part of their study in the MSc Human Resource Management Enhancement Programme (HRMEP). The MSc HRMEP has developed over nine years since 2017 to...
Call for Submissions – GDI Conference on “Palestine & Social Justice: Decolonisation and Development Studies”
Organised by the GDI Students for Palestine with support from the GDI Innovation Fund We invite submissions for the Interdisciplinary Conference: “Palestine & Social Justice: Decolonisation and Development Studies.” This conference seeks to critically engage...