RURU: Using research to evidence policy

The Research Unit for Research Utilisation (RURU) has been shaping how we use research to inform and change policy and practice since 2001. Housed within the Department of Management and led by Dr Vicky Ward, RURU aims to investigate and enhance the use of social science research within policy contexts. In a new phase of … Read more

Exploring and Mobilising Sustainable Community Philanthropy in Malawi

Taking in traditions, identifying opportunities and examining international lessons GCRF Funding Cycle2019-20 Principal InvestigatorTobias Jung SchoolsManagement ODA countriesMalawi Sustainable Development Goals Philanthropy, the use of private resources (time, treasure, talent) for public purposes, is considered an essential ingredient in addressing pressing global social, economic, political and environmental issues. Within international development, however, philanthropy’s image is … Read more