by GDI | Jan 30, 2026 | Comment
by Xinyi Zhang Last year, students enrolled in GDI’s MSc Human Resource Development (International Development) enjoyed a field trip to Cape Town to learn more about putting human resource theories into practice. In this piece, student Xinyi Zhang reflects on...
by GDI | Jan 26, 2026 | Comment
by Jules Buckland, student in PPE While the Labour government has committed an initial £1.8 billion to its flagship Warm Homes Plan, this policy offers little in the way of transformation, largely expanding upon mechanisms used over the last decade (such as the Energy...
by GDI | Jan 22, 2026 | Comment
The following blog post by GDI PhD student Mariana Hernández-Montilla recounts her experiences in Venezuela during the recent capture of Nicolás Maduro. Mariana has kindly provided both English and Spanish versions of the piece. Please scroll down to find the Spanish...
by GDI | Jan 21, 2026 | Comment
GDI is hosting a conference asking ‘What is the future for global development?’, which will take place on 13-14 April 2026 in Manchester. Learn more about the conference and the agenda below. Register for the conference. Fresh assaults on overseas aid,...
by GDI | Jan 15, 2026 | Comment
By Luis Camilo Oyarzún, PhD student at the Global Development Institute What does sustainability really mean for cooperatives beyond reports, indicators, and policy frameworks? This question has guided much of my doctoral research at the Global Development...
by GDI | Jan 8, 2026 | Comment
We’re excited to welcome Professor Tom Goodfellow to The University of Manchester to take up a dual role as Professor of Urban Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI) and CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) – a position he will take over...
