Passionate about #GlobalDevelopment? We’re looking for writers to contribute to our blog on a one-off or regular basis. Find out more on our website: https://t.co/cvINVv9BQN.

NEW ON THE BLOG: PhD researcher Matthew Johnson (@matthewmj23) looks at Africa’s Digital Space: The Unstoppable Vehicle of Revolutionary Change. Read it here:

NEW ON THE BLOG: Economics student Joshua Kenyon asks 'Is microfinance a silver bullet for development?' Read it here:

NEW ON THE BLOG: Joshua Kenyon asks 'Who are India’s fake doctors?'

NEW ON THE BLOG: MSc graduate Kalina Dmitriew explores how extremist groups in East Africa have capitalised on the Covid-19 crisis. Read it here:

NEW ON THE BLOG: Economics student Joshua Kenyon explores the impact of privatisation in developing countries. Read it here:

nternational Women's Day is coming up on March 8th! Have some knowledge you want to share about women's empowerment and international development to commemorate the day? Write for our blog! Find out more here: https://t.co/IIskFh4Z6A

It's time to ✔️challenge gender norms ✔️empower each other ✔️celebrate diversity ✔️break stereotypes ✔️reject the binary ✔️mobilize ✔️take action It’s time for #GenerationEquality!

In our latest blog post, global development masters’ student Lewis Pyke (@pyke_lewis) explores why indigenous communities worldwide may hold the key to fighting the climate crisis. Read it here:

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Today on the blog, Isobel Roberts introduces how UK NGO Zimbabwe Educational Trust works on improving access to education for children in Zimbabwe. https://t.co/0u7mAdHoAv #zimbabwe #education @int_dev_ir

In the latest blog, Joshua Kenyon discusses the perils of election fraud in Africa, and why free and fair elections are crucial for development. https://t.co/EUGCfrMeRS #elections #africa

ON THE BLOG: @tamarasoma discusses the huge scientific breakthroughs in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine over the last few weeks. https://t.co/qRS0ePgO0V #covid #vaccine

In our latest blog, Joshua Kenyon asks, "Is it time to end the war on drugs?" https://t.co/0CAzhwLzhc #criminalisation #reform

On World Toilet Day, we highlight the global sanitation crisis and demand that access to a safe, clean toilet be a basic right for everyone. Play the game in this link and learn more! https://t.co/9ImjfEAh7V #toilets4all #worldtoiletday

Multimedia creative @barryleeart uses illustration to comment on his experience as a queer, deaf artist. Today's message: “Dismantling systems outside of us sometimes asks us to shed systems that are living within us.” #dismantlingdiscrimination #personalgrowth

On International Day for Tolerance, we champion South African comedian and writer @Trevornoah who fosters mutual understanding among cultures and peoples with his autobiography, Born A Crime. https://t.co/b5MvkVGPI0 #internationaldayfortolerance #tolerance

"The world’s CO2 emissions rose by a whopping 60% between 1990–2015, but did you know the world’s richest 1% creates over double the emissions of the poorest 50%?" @adapt_____ #globalemissions #co2emissions

As John Bell, Regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, tells the BBC [about the success of the Oxford vaccine], “it could mean a return to normality by spring”, today celebrates World Science Day for Peace and Development Day https://t.co/kc5R1SRQTe #emergingscience

As @KamalaHarris becomes the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to become vice-president-elect of the US, let’s stop to recognise this incredible milestone. https://t.co/d3bvzbQMR0 #femalevicepresidentelect #blackvicepresidentelect