For Botswana, human-wildlife conflict presents a complicated dilemma. On the one hand, these majestic animals are essential for the ecosystem and bring tourism money into the otherwise little-visited southern African…
GHD’s first-year students participated in the Ethics Retreat on September 20-21, 2019, a signature component of the Global Human Development Program at Georgetown University. Sitting cross-legged and propped up by…
One of the key reasons I wanted to apply to graduate school, and definitely one of the key reasons I chose to attend the Global Human Development (GHD) program at…
My time in Guatemala has led me to reflect on this phrase and its significance within a reality that seems to be defined by “flows” and “influences” in both a…
I believe that education has the potential to transform people’s lives, as well as entire communities, and that the benefits of education reform should belong to everyone, whether in large…
I reflect on the meaningful work that PAD has done in just a few months to respond to women farmer’s specific information needs. In fact, the PAD team will continue…
Kiersten Dehaven (GHD ’19) met Shani Senbetta, founder and CEO of Kidame Mart, on Georgetown’s campus in 2018 and now in 2019 is moving to Ethiopia continue her career with…
As I reflect on my 4-week journey interning at FHI360 in Bangkok, Thailand, I find myself reminiscing about the application process that led me to join the Global…
Erwin R. Tiongson is Professor of the Practice and Deputy Director of the Global Human Development (GHD) Program. He previously served as Concentration Chair for International Development in the Master…
Congrats to GHD alum Andrea Welsh! After completing her Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship with Myanmar’s Ministry of Education and working on the Rohingya refugee crisis in Rakhine State, Andrea moved…
