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Faculty of Humanities launches Manchester Migration Month
9 October 2017
Manchester Migration Month - a series of events, activities and features that explore migration's relationship with inequality, social justice, belonging and Brexit - runs from 9 October to 4 November.
Education, geography and development studies shine in new Times Higher Education World University Rankings
5 October 2017
The University of Manchester ranked 68th worldwide in first-ever education list, and 34th for social sciences - which incorporates geography and development studies.
Dr Joanne Jordan nominated for Research in Film Awards
25 September 2017
Dr Jordan has been short-listed for the International Development Award: Mobilising Global Voices.
Professor Bina Agarwal wins prestigious Balzan Prize
22 August 2017
Professor Agarwal was recognised in the gender studies category for her “heroic” work studying women’s contributions to agriculture in India.
Open Access: What Works for Africa’s Poorest?
22 August 2017
The edited volume is available as a free download through the Open Access scheme.
Manchester researchers win £7.5 million to ensure the next generation of dams promote sustainable development
20 July 2017
An international consortium of researchers led by The University of Manchester will spend 4 years working to improve the economic, social and environmental impact of dams, after it was awarded £7.5m by Research Councils UK, as part of the Global Challenges Research Fund.
Bina Agarwal awarded the Order of Agricultural Merit by France
4 July 2017
In a ceremony at the French embassy in Delhi, Professor Bina Agarwal was awarded Order of Agricultural Merit (Ordre du Mérite Agricole).
Bina Agarwal awarded Agropolis Fondation Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize
5 June 2017
The award reflects her “Outstanding Career in Agricultural Development”.
Double success at the Making a Difference Awards
12 May 2017
Dr Joanne Jordan and Hamza Arsbi both received awards for their work.
What Works for Africa’s Poorest?
20 March 2017
Three GDI researchers, Professor David Hulme, Dr David Lawson and Dr Lawrence Ado-Kofie, have edited a volume studying why policies and programmes work to reduce poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa – and why sometimes they don’t.
Global Development Institute alumna elected to African Union
13 January 2017
Dr Amani Abou-Zeid will serve as the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.
The Global Development Institute celebrates its first birthday
13 January 2017
Over 100 journal articles, £5 million in funding, public engagement and research impact in year one.
Three new lecturers join the GDI
13 January 2017
The three will take up their posts in January 2017
Open Access: The Politics of Inclusive Development
5 January 2017
The book is available for free through the open access scheme.
GDI academics awarded over £350,000 to lead three strategic networks
5 January 2017
The networks will see the academics collaborating with partners to produce innovative and ground-breaking research.
Jaco Renken appointed lecturer for information and communication technology for development
5 January 2017
His new role continues the Institute’s commitment to ITC4D.
Global Development Institute academics part of consortium awarded £5 million by DFID India
10 November 2016
Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth in India
How Bangladesh is confronting climate change head on
3 November 2016
David Hulme from The University of Manchester has co-authored a new book, which demonstrates how Bangladeshis are confronting climate change head on by playing key roles in international agreements and dealing with the environmental damage caused by cyclones and floods.
The Lived Experience of Climate Change shortlisted for national public engagement award
31 October 2016
Dr Joanne Jordan’s project highlighted the day to day impacts of climate change in Dhaka.
Research by Professor Stephanie Barrientos guides new strategy on women’s empowerment in cocoa communities
1 November 2016
Mondelēz International has published a new and expanded strategy for promoting women’s empowerment in cocoa supply chains, which draws heavily on GDI research.
Two GDI researchers awarded ESRC Global Challenge Research Fund grants.
25 October 2016
Both Mathilde Maitrot and Fortunate Machingura both carried out their PhD’s at the Institute.
“I came to this University a refugee and I went home a revolutionary” says new Honorary doctor Winnie Byanyima
20 October 2016
The University of Manchester awarded an honorary degree to the Executive Director of Oxfam International, Winnie Byanyima, as part of its Foundation Day celebrations on Wednesday 19 October.
Effective States research centre receives major funding boost
11 October 2016
We are delighted to announce that DFID has awarded The Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre (ESID) an additional £3.1 million to extend our pioneering research until 2019. This brings the total award of funding for ESID to £9.3 million over nine years.
Bina Agarwal elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, Italy
8 August 2016
She is the second woman and the second Indian to be elected to this prestigious body.
Should Rich Nations Help the Poor?
17 June 2016
GDI Executive Director, Professor David Hulme, has written a short and accessible analysis of why and how rich nations should help poor people and poorer countries.
Justine Greening leads debate on economic empowerment
7 June 2016
The Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening spoke about the economic empowerment of women at the Global Development Institute (GDI) today (19 May).
Tanja Bastia awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship
15 June 2016
She will continue her work on ageing and migration.
Nicola Banks wins Making a Difference Award
15 June 2016
The award recognised her motorbike taxi savings and employment scheme.
Dr Subhasish Dey wins Teaching Award
15 June 2016
The annual award is presented by The University of Manchester Students’ Union.
Diana Mitlin becomes managing director of the Global Development Institute
24 June 2016
Uma Kothari will step down after her three year term.
Bina Agarwal conferred the Order of Agricultural Merit by France
20 April 2016
Professor Agarwal recently released ‘Gender Challenges’ a three volume compendium of selected papers.
Three new lecturers appointed at the Global Development Institute
12 April 2016
Tomas Frederiksen, Tom Lavers and Rory Horner will be in post by 1 September 2016.
Global Development Institute academics awarded over £1 million in funding
24 March 2016
The grants will help carry out three new research projects.
Winnie Byanyima launches our new institute
19 February 2016
The Global Development Institute officially launched on February 17 with a key note speech on inequality, delivered by Oxfam Executive Director Winnie Byanyima.
World’s first doctoral college for international development opens at The University of Manchester
16 November 2015
The Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Doctoral College will sit within the new Global Development Institute. It is the first UK doctoral college to be funded by philanthropy
Manchester amongst the world’s best for Development Studies
5 May 2015
The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top three in the world for Development Studies in the latest QS World University rankings.
Thinking through the Global Goals
7 September 2015
The official adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) marks a distinct shift in the international agenda.
New statistics on inequality demand action
21 October 2015
Professor David Hulme questions when there will be a system change that stems rising global inequality.