Blog Insights - Global Development Research

Gender Norms, Discrimination, and Violence Against Women in India: Evidence from Data and Field Research

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15 June 202624 June 2026

Authored by Sayantani Ghosh, Violence against women (VAW) in India is not only a persistent social issue, but also a pressing policy challenge, with 51 cases of crimes against women...Read More >

Amazon is making drone deliveries in the UK – here’s why nimbyism could hamper a wider rollout

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21 May 202615 May 2026

Amazon’s MK30 drone is now being used to deliver packages in Darlington, County Durham. Photograph: Amazon Prime Air There is a new buzz around Darlington: the sound of delivery drones....Read More >

What Community-led Research has Taught us about Ethics, Power and Change

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11 March 202611 March 2026

Across Reading and Slough, community groups spent the past three years leading research on issues that matter to them and, in doing so, reshaped how we think about ethics and impact. In...Read More >

An Independent Evaluation of The University of Reading’s Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP)

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9 March 202611 March 2026

What happens when communities don’t just “take part” in research but lead it? An independent evaluation of the University of Reading’s Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP) shows that when communities are trusted...Read More >

Sharing Progress and Discoveries in Global Development Research

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27 January 202620 February 2026

On 21 January 2026, the Global Development Research Division convened a showcase event bringing together researchers working across participatory methodologies, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary global development. The event highlighted not only the...Read More >

Beyond Access: Rethinking How Fintech Empowers Rural Women in Indonesia

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8 January 2026

Fintech is often celebrated as a powerful tool for financial inclusion, particularly in countries with large unbanked populations, such as Indonesia. In this blog, PhD in International Development student Aria...Read More >

Bridging the Digital Gender Divide in Agriculture: A Journey Through Reflective Practice

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9 December 2025

Digital innovation is reshaping agriculture globally, yet the benefits are not equally shared, especially for women farmers in rural communities. In this blog, Emerika Robinson, a University of Reading Postgraduate...Read More >

Bridging Research and Policy for Gender Equality: From Insight to Impact

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14 November 202514 November 2025

Participants pose for a group photograph during Day One of the workshop When scholars and researchers gathered at the Gender Issues Development Workshop at the University of Reading, their...Read More >

Rethinking Climate Impact Modeling from the Bottom Up

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14 April 2025

Local knowledge is often ignored but yet it can be an effective tool for estimating climate change impacts. What happens when the local input is absent? In this blog, PhD…Read More >

The Manc Kitchen: Imagining a right to food in Manchester

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4 April 20254 April 2025

Access to food is a right, but just how can government make this right to be fully realised by all especially when their austerity measures. Can communal meals fill this…Read More >