Alumni
Our joint Master program, Global Development Policy (GLODEP), has more than 120 alumni worldwide working in various job positions (research, program officer at the international organization as well as in local NGOs, government ministries). The most significant GLODEP learning was, for most of them, the ability to analyze current development challenges and propose development policies as well as the flexibility, the ability to work in changing environments and administrative systems, and the skills to build a consensus and cooperate with people from different geographical and disciplinary backgrounds.
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ALUMNI – REAL STORIES
Alejandra Castaneda (Salvador – GLODEP Cohort 2020–2022)
Joining the GLODEP program marked the beginning of an exciting, internationally‑focused chapter in my life. It became the key steppingstone that propelled my career forward and opened the door to m…
Dilshoda Marufova (Tajikistan – GLODEP Cohort 2020–2022)
I am Dilshoda Marufova, a GLODEP graduate of 2020-2022, currently working as a Project Management Officer at UNOPS in Copenhagen, Denmark. My professional journey began shortly after graduation wit…
Catarina Braga (Brazil – GLODEP Cohort 2017–2019)
I am Brazilian and had spent most of my career in finance when I applied to GLODEP, driven by a long‑held desire to work in international development. When I received my admission letter, I knew I …
Bushra Manhoor (Pakistan – GLODEP Cohort 2023–2025)
Since graduating, I have dedicated myself to my organization, Mahwari Justice, where I serve as the Executive Director. I chose GLODEP because it offered a multidisciplinary approach and combined p…
Alina Zhalturova (Kazakhstan – GLODEP Cohort 2022–2024)
I am currently working as a Business Controller at WEP, an international organization that supports students pursuing study‑abroad experiences around the world. In my role, I support strategic deci…
Yousuf Ali (Pakistan – GLODEP Cohort 2021–2023)
I am currently pursuing a PhD in Climate Change and Management at the University of CA FOSCARI (Italy). The GLODEP program played a significant role in helping me secure this position by strengthen…
Vera Efimova (Russia – GLODEP Cohort 2018–2020)
I currently work at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). I am part of the Training and Advanced Education cluster, where we implement various postgraduate…
Thanh HIEN (Vietnam – GLODEP Cohort 2018–2020)
My first job after returning to Vietnam was as a project officer in development projects. I worked on projects funded by organizations such as AFD, ADB, and DFAT, focusing on issues affecting vulne…
Souliphone Dalavong (Laos – GLODEP Cohort 2020–2022)
I am currently based in Lausanne, Switzerland, working as an e-Learning Assistant at the European Respiratory Society (ERS). In this role, I coordinate the full lifecycle of international webinars …
Sipiwe Zulu (Zambia – GLODEP Cohort 2020–2022)
I currently serve in a dual role at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Zambia Country Office as a MineTech Hub Community and Ecosystem Engagement Officer and an Innovation Assistant unde…
Niamh Donnelly (Ireland – GLODEP Cohort 2019–2021)
I am currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at Trinity College Dublin, where I work on questions related to climate justice and just energy transitions in the West of Ireland. My …
Monica Avogadri (Italy – GLODEP Cohort 2021–2023)
I am currently working as an International Program Officer at Soleterre, an international NGO based in Milan, where I coordinate and support a multi-country development program focused on the socia…
Linh Hoang (Vietnam – GLODEP Cohort 2020–2022)
I am currently working as an Evaluation Manager at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in the UK. As part of the Eden Centre at LSE, I design and conduct research and evaluat…
Leyla Sariyeva (Azerbaijan – GLODEP Cohort 2022–2024)
Currently, I am working as a Senior Tax Specialist in the oil and gas sectors. While my current role is largely aligned with my professional background prior to GLODEP, the program has had a signif…
Lela Kankadze (Georgia – GLODEP Cohort 2018–2020)
I originally applied to GLODEP because I was looking for a high-quality European education and a truly international network, and the program definitely delivered on both. Beyond the degree itself,…
Khammailee Vangxaolee (Laos – GLODEP Cohort 2022–2024)
My name is Khammailee Vangxaolee (Lee), and I am a graduate of the GLODEP Class of 2024 from Laos. Driven by a passion for social development in my home country, I joined this prestigious program t…
Kayanat Iltaf (Pakistan – GLODEP Cohort 2022–2024)
I am currently pursuing a DPhil in Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford, where I specialize in maternal health and early childhood development in low-resource settings. My res…
Karen Adriana Castillo Ramirez (Spain – GLODEP Cohort 2022–2024)
After graduating from GLODEP in 2024, I began working approximately three months later as an Assistant to the Deputy Head of Mission and Political Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in The Netherland…
Joshua Angelo Estrada Bata (Philippines – GLODEP Cohort 2019–2021)
The GLODEP Program was influential in building a solid foundation for the theory and practice of my craft. I am currently in the field of arms control and disarmament at the United Nations Institut…
Harshita Thakare (Pakistan – GLODEP Cohort 2018–2020)
After completing my master’s degree, I worked as a research scholar at the University of Pavia for one year. I then moved to the role of Research and Evaluation Officer at LAMA Impresa Sociale in F…
Fabiola Cañas (Salvador – GLODEP Cohort 2019–2021)
I proudly graduated GLODEP in 2021 as part of the third cohort of this Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Program. Studying abroad with classmates from 24 different nationalities, all while moving to a ne…
Akylbek Bakytov (Kyrgyzstan – GLODEP Cohort 2021–2023)
Today, I work in the field of development policy and energy transition, contributing to analytical and modelling work that supports evidence-based policy decisions in the Kyrgyz Republic and Centra…
Subina Thapaliya
(Nepal – GLODEP cohort 2022–2024)
I am from GLODEP graduating class of 2024. Two months after graduation, I joined the World Bank Group as a consultant, where I leverage my expertise in economics and geospatial data analysis to inf…
Shreya Paudel
(Nepal – GLODEP cohort 2021–2023)
After graduating from GLODEP in 2023, I followed an academic path and I am currently a doctoral researcher at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. My journey towards th…
Réka Eszter Oláh
(Hungary – GLODEP cohort 2022–2024)
I currently serve as a Junior Officer in the Office of Internal Audit and Investigations at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), where I contribute to th…
Luis Pineda
(Salvador – GLODEP cohort 2019–2021)
Hi, I’m Luis Pineda, GLODEP alumni (2019-2021) and I am currently serving as a Nature-based Solutions Associate Programme Officer at the United Nations Environment Programme, a position that builds…
Binta Souare
(France – GLODEP cohort 2022–2024)
I currently work at the European Commission, in a unit responsible for anti-racism and non-discrimination at the European Union level. The GLODEP programme helped me build a strong European profile…
Oscar Antonio Rodriguez Valdiviezo
(Mexico – GLODEP cohort 2020–2022)
What is your current position/job, and how did you use GLODEP master’s experience/its courses to acquire this position?
I currently serve as a Strategy, Planning & Management Office (SPMO) Ana…
Maltreen Sikele
(Kenya – GLODEP cohort 2019–2021)
What is your current position/job, and how did you use IDS master’s experience/its courses to acquire this position?
I’m currently a Senior Associate at IDinsight based in Nairobi. At IDinsight, I…
José Jerónimo Olvera León
(Mexico – GLODEP cohort 2019–2021)
What is your current position/job, and how did you use your IDS master’s experience and its courses to acquire this position?
I am currently a Junior Professional Associate at the Governance – Pub…
Adeniran Adeboye
(Nigeria – GLODEP cohort 2020–2022)
What is your current position/job, and how did you use IDS master’s experience/its courses to acquire this position?
I am currently a Data Scientist at JobPricing in Italy, where I develop data an…
Raymond Kirungi
(Uganda – GLODEP cohort 2017-2019)
How did you use GLODEP to get where you are now? What is your current position?
I would like to start by thanking the European Union through the Erasmus plus Programme for the opportunity to study …
Pedro Arriaza Aldana
(Guatemala – GLODEP cohort 2017-2019)
My journey with the GLODEP program has been instrumental in shaping my career trajectory. When I joined GLODEP, I was seeking a platform to expand my understanding of global development challenges,…
Kateryna Kravchenko
(Ukraine – GLODEP cohort 2018-2020)
How did you use GLODEP to get where you are now?
My journey through the GLODEP programme was more than just academic. It was a stepping stone that launched my career. The work on my thesis, which I…
Chifundo Mchowa
(Malawi – GLODEP cohort 2021-2023)
How did you use GLODEP to get where you are now? What is your current position?
Through GLODEP, I had an opportunity to know several organizations working in the development sector from the guest …
Amna Babar
(Pakistan – GLODEP cohort 2018-2020)
How did you use GLODEP to get where you are now? What is your current position?
GLODEP gave me an insight into the development sector and by the time I graduated, I knew I had to either work in he…
Akos Gosztonyi
(Hungary – GLODEP cohort 2017-2019)
I’m currently working as a Doctoral Researcher at the Sustainable Urban Systems and the Urban Environmental Policy research groups at the University of Helsinki. Before my current position and foll…
GRADUATION CEREMONY
- cohort 2017-2019
- cohort 2018-2020
- cohort 2019-2021
- cohort 2020-2022
- cohort 2021-2023
- cohort 2022-2024
- cohort 2023-2025
CAREER PATH OF ALUMNI
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