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OUR RESEARCH
HDRI is a think tank dedicated to policy research and facilitating debate in the field of human development. For this reason, research papers should not focus only on academic research and writing, but also to generate ideas and knowledge to inform policy making processes, whether that is creating and proposing new policies or critiquing and evaluating existing ones. Similarly, each of our 5 researcher teams will produce a collective document that focuses on policies related to the broader research themes instead of an academic research paper. This will be in line with HDRI’s mission to create open spaces for debate and channel intellectual resources for the monitoring and evaluation of public policies.
THEMATIC RESEARCH AREAS
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The ESCR research team explores the economic, social and cultural aspects of human rights, which include topics such as economic inequality, education accessibility & quality, and the global fight for racial justice.
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Global Health
This field focuses on different determinants of health, such as food security, equity and access to health services. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed and highlighted the importance of the field of global health, which is why this topic is of particular relevance for HDRI.
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Environment, Climate Change and Energy
This field seeks to analyse and understand the impact of climate change, how it affects the Global North vs the Global South, explore the influence, achievements, and shortcomings of the climate justice movement, and propose innovative solutions to the issue.
Migration and Conflict
The Migration and Security research team analyses global migration flows and patterns in times of peace and conflict. It seeks to understand the economic, social, political and environmental causes of migration, as well as to evaluate host communities’ responses to migration flows and refugee crises.
Gender Equity
The Gender Equity research team seeks to promote a better understanding of the issues concerning any self-identifying woman as well as topics regarding LGBTQIA+ communities. The team’s research aims to highlight the intersection of sexuality, gender expression, racial identity, among others.
