Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

@igdc.bsky.social

240 followers 110 following 110 posts

Learning and research community at the University of York ▶️ https://youtube.com/@interdisciplinaryglobaldev6000 📣 http://linkedin.com/company/igdc/

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Nov 14

👋 Hello! Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre (also known as IGDC). We're a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York. Happy to see everyone in bluer skies.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 2d

The Simon Bryceson Fund is designed to support PhD students associated with IGDC with fieldwork bursaries to enable them to travel and undertake field research as part of their studies. In this blog, we hear from four PhD researchers that won the award in 2025. blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/10...

Simon Bryceson Award winners tell us about their PhD research – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 7d

IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.

www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...

Decolonising global development podcast

IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 15d

The IGDC’s interdisciplinary and international approach ties in with the University's Research Strategy and aims to harness funds from the Global Challenges Research Fund to help deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/

Global development research at York

Global development research undertaken by IGDC members at York is associated with one or more of our core themes: social justice, global health and wellbeing, and sustainable environments.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 20d

Our approach to research is underpinned by our core values:

Inclusivity
Responsibility
Sustainability
Integrity

Find out more about the IGDC on our website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/

IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 23d

Check out IGDCs evolving webpage with resources on decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...

Decolonising research

IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 26d

Check out the news and blogs page on our website to keep updated with what is going on at the IGDC!

blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre – Applying interdisciplinary expertise to research and partnerships, the IGDC addresses global development challenges in innovative ways.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · 29d

View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics

www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...

Latest publications

View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Sep 8

IGDC Member Reva Yunus has written a blog about her latest book on 'Labor Class' Children's Schooling in Urban India: A Sociological Account which is available on Amazon or Routledge.

You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/09...

Book commentary/review. ‘Labour class’ children’s schooling: a sociological account by Reva Yunus. – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Sep 4

We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look?

www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

An interdisciplinary learning and research community at the University of York for equitable global development

www.youtube.com

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Sep 1

IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.

www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...

Decolonising global development podcast

IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 29

IGDC supports the work of the University in developing international partnerships to help transform research through collaboration. Our emphasis is on the development of equitable partnerships and decolonising global research. Find out more about decolonising research www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...

Decolonising research

IGDC’s commitment to decolonising global development research must be understood as a fundamental challenge to how we work - demanding that we question our approach to research and to problematise…

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 26

The IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership based at the University of York.

We develop innovative people-focused solutions to address urgent and structural challenges of global development.

Find out more www.york.ac.uk/igdc/about/

IGDC is a major interdisciplinary centre for research and partnership for global development based at the University of York.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Interdisciplinarity is at the heart of all our work, and we aim to emphasise the links between socio-economic change and environmental challenges and solutions.

Find out more about our research on the IGDC website www.york.ac.uk/igdc/research/

Global development research at York

Global development research undertaken by IGDC members at York is associated with one or more of our core themes: social justice, global health and wellbeing, and sustainable environments.

Reposted by Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

EADI @eadi.bsky.social · Aug 22

The relationship between the Global North and the Global South remains central to understanding our world, and Development Studies focuses on the causes of these differences and their persistence"

✍️ From our blog
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2102

In Defence of Development Studies: Why “Global Development” Falls Short

By Alfredo Saad-Filho There is a growing debate in academic circles about the merits of shifting from traditional Development Studies to a broader concept of “Global Development”. While proponents …

www.developmentresearch.eu

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 20

View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics: www.york.ac.uk/igdc/researc...

Latest publications

View the latest articles and books from IGDC members on global development topics.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 15

We have a wealth of videos on our YouTube channel including the most recent webinars. Why not have a look? www.youtube.com/@interdiscip...

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

An interdisciplinary learning and research community at the University of York for equitable global development

www.youtube.com

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 12

IGDC Member Matthias Flückiger has written a blog about mobile phone coverage and child health in Sub-Saharan Africa which you can read on our website here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/07...

Dialling Down Infant Mortality: Mobile Phone Coverage and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 8

IGDC’s podcast series explores the practicalities of decolonising research. Visit the new dedicated podcast website to find out more and access the podcasts.

www.york.ac.uk/igdc/decolon...

Decolonising global development podcast

IGDC, in collaboration with our partners at UFBA, Brazil, have developed a series of podcasts and associated blogs which explore and explain methods for decolonising global development research

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 6

IGDC member Gideon Baffoe has written a blog about the results of a study on urban agriculture in Accra which he presented at the DSA Conference. You can read the blog in full here blogs.york.ac.uk/igdc/2025/07...

Thriving Amid Urban Chaos: Unlocking the Resilience Power of Urban Agriculture in Africa – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Aug 4

IGDC helps to fund presentations on the forces shaping Chinese agribusinesses and the resilience-building potential of urban agriculture
www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...

Research on agriculture supported by IGDC at the Development Studies Association conference.

IGDC helps to fund presentations on the forces shaping Chinese agribusinesses and the resilience-building potential of urban agriculture.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Jul 23

The rapidly changing political environment for global development has had shocking consequences for those at the sharp end of injustices, planetary crises and conflict. Two IGDC events consider this changed landscape. www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...

Aid cuts and funding for global development

The rapidly changing political environment for global development has had shocking consequences for those at the sharp end of injustices, planetary crises and conflict. Two IGDC events consider this…

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Jul 17

IGDC member Karen Coales discusses how low and middle-income countries are working to meet the growing demand for health care while facing a critical shortage of specialist health workers & how this is exacerbated by increasing disease burdens and population growth in this blog

Listening to Health Workers’ Voices in LMICs – Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre

blogs.york.ac.uk

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Jul 15

Join us tomorrow for a webinar where our expert panel will be examining the criminalisation of environmental protest in both the Global North and South.

Find out more and book your place here www.york.ac.uk/igdc/events/...

Criminalisation of environmental protest

Join us for a timely and urgent discussion on the global trend towards repressing environmental activism, with insights from the UK, Europe, and Latin America.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Jul 10

Join us on 16 July for a webinar where our expert panel will be examining the criminalisation of environmental protest in both the Global North and South.

Find out more and book your place here www.york.ac.uk/igdc/events/...

Criminalisation of environmental protest

Join us for a timely and urgent discussion on the global trend towards repressing environmental activism, with insights from the UK, Europe, and Latin America.

Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre @igdc.bsky.social · Jul 8

🎉 IGDC supports members to win a research grant to understand evidence-use practices in coastal resilience policies in Thailand. www.york.ac.uk/igdc/news/20...

Grant success: British Academy Evidence-Informed Policymaking Grant

IGDC supports members to win a research grant to understand evidence-use practices in coastal resilience policies in Thailand.