The future of development aid after COVID-19: four necessary shifts
By Grace Avila Casanova For decades, Official Development Assistance (ODA) agencies have been operating under a post-World War II “aid” narrative, an often patronising...
Globalisation: The new battleground for women’s rights
States increasingly rely on standardised political and economic regulation to attract new trading and investment streams. Optimists believe that this contact between developed and...
The European Union & Development
Jonathan Purcell looks at the relationship between the European Union and developing countries, as well as how the EU helps and hinders increased globalisation...
Civil Rights: A Retrospective
Injustice plagues the world and is one of, if not the biggest issues of our time. How can different societies create inclusivity and offer...
Every child in school: how Westernised education is shrinking knowledge in the 21st century
The globalisation of education is underway, on a scale unprecedented in human history. While its promises are many, Blog Editor Louisa Jones reveals the negative consequences...
Nearby, far away: reflections on globalisation in the Spiti Valley
After returning from the Spiti Valley in the Indian Himalayas, DiA volunteer Louisa Jones reflects on the effect that globalisation is having on the...