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GIDD / RESEARCH TOPICS · Active lines of inquiry

Five questions our researchers are working on.

GIDD researchers at work

Each line of research is defined by its objectives, its methods, and the obligations that follow, from comparative legal analysis to interviews with affected populations, feeding directly into policy recommendations.

Active topics5
OutputPolicy recommendations
MethodsComparative & field research
Current research

Objectives, methods, obligations

Every topic below follows the same structure: what the research sets out to establish, how it goes about establishing it, and what GIDD commits to doing with the findings.

GIDD / 01

Closing Gaps in Political Representation: Improving Access and Voice for Marginalized Populations

Research objectives

Identify and analyze the political, social and economic factors behind the gap in political representation between marginalized populations and the general population, and propose solutions to close it.

Research methods

Comparative analysis of election, voting rights and representation laws at national and subnational levels, alongside a survey of population groups on their access to political representation.

Obligations

Findings feed into policy recommendations for governments to improve access and voice for marginalized populations and close the representation gap.

GIDD / 02

Conflict Resolution in Post-Conflict Zones: Promoting Long-Term Peaceful Coexistence

Research objectives

Analyze the factors behind successful conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence in post-conflict zones, and the challenges to achieving long-term peace.

Research methods

Qualitative analysis of existing literature on post-conflict peacebuilding, combined with interviews and surveys of local populations in post-conflict zones.

Obligations

Findings identify the most effective strategies for lasting peace and inform policy recommendations for governments and international organisations.

GIDD / 03

Sustainable Urban Development: Improving Quality of Life in Urban Areas

Research objectives

Identify the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable urban development, with a focus on improving quality of life in urban areas.

Research methods

Comparative study of different urban development initiatives, together with interviews and surveys of residents in urban areas.

Obligations

Findings feed into policy recommendations for governments, local authorities and international organisations promoting sustainable urban development.

GIDD / 04

Linking Democracy and Development: Investigating the Relationship Between Political Participation and Economic Prosperity

Research objectives

Identify the relationship between political participation and economic development, and examine how it can be leveraged to promote both democracy and development.

Research methods

Comparative analysis of different countries' political systems and economic conditions, alongside interviews and surveys of citizens on democracy and economic development.

Obligations

Findings feed into policy recommendations for governments and international organisations to promote both democracy and development together.

GIDD / 05

Connecting Peace and Development: Improving Economic Conditions in Post-Conflict Zones

Research objectives

Identify the most effective strategies for improving economic conditions in post-conflict zones, and examine the relationship between economic development and peacebuilding.

Research methods

Comparative study of different post-conflict zones, together with interviews and surveys of local populations on economic development and peacebuilding.

Obligations

Findings feed into policy recommendations for governments, local authorities and international organisations promoting economic development and lasting peace.