The Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI) is a think tank co-founded and run by Sciences Po students (Paris Institute of Political Studies). Our ambition is to generate ideas and knowledge to inform policymaking processes, create open spaces for debate and channel intellectual resources for the monitoring and evaluation of public policies. Our team represents more than 30 countries and comes from some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. We aspire to become key actors in the policy arena of international development and to bring about change to advance a fair, joint and sustainable development for all. Besides fostering annual research projects, external publications and constant strategic watch on the topical issues of human development, HDRI strives to be an “action tank” creating advocacy campaigns and participating in international events.
Five research teams confronting challenging research questions through serious academic and field research.
An Advocacy Team with a yearlong campaign to raise awareness on topical issues of human development.
A Strategic Watch Team publishing weekly to inform on global headline news, with a human development perspective.
The core of the think-tank, inspiring a unified and ambitious strategy for the HDRI team. They work toward a common objective: make the association more visible in Sciences Po and on the world stage, develop strong partnerships, initiate a spirit of membership, participate in the global debate on human development, and provide members an international publication platform.
HDRI is building a global network of numerous professionals evolving in the international development sphere. Be inspired by their experience and diverse backgrounds, exchange our expertise and motivation to drive action for a more sustainable and inclusive development, this is our common objective.
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We are pleased to share the research paper of Dr Andrew Ssemwanga and Mr David Gatoya as an external contribution to the HDRI. It is…
The HDRI 18.19 had its first General Assembly of the year. It was a great opportunity to meet the new talented individuals taking up the…
SAVE THE DATE: Closing Conference + Networking Cocktail Curious to learn more about HDRI’s work? Interested in networking with high-level officials from various UN agencies?…
Continue reading → HDRI Closing Conference ・Insights into a year of development
HDRI’s research paper on “Internally displaced people and their access to health care in the metropolis – the case of Bogota” is now available on…
Continue reading → HDRI’s work published in UNESCO’s Inclusivity Policy Lab
The Strategic Watch team is glad to share that it will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a special edition! The collaborative report by all…
HDRI is thrilled to announce its upcoming round table, “Migrating together towards a more resilient city”. As a component of our campaign this year, the…
Continue reading → HDRI Roundtable ・ Migrating Together Towards a More Resilient City
