Global Development Network

Global Development Network: Generating, sharing and applying knowledge for development

"The Global Development Network (GDN) is a global network of research and policy institutes working together to address the problems of national and regional development. GDN:
-- Supports multidisciplinary research in social sciences;
-- Promotes the generation of local knowledge in developing and transition countries;
-- Produces policy relevant knowledge on a global scale;
-- Builds research capacity to advance development and alleviate poverty;
-- Facilitates knowledge sharing among researchers and policymakers;
-- Disseminates development knowledge to the public and policymakers.

"Since its launch in 1999, GDN has supported and linked policy research institutes from eleven regions and more than hundred countries."