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, and best practices to overcome them. The comprehensive curriculum and exposure to international development theories helped me acquire valuable knowledge and skills that I now adapt in my past and current roles. GLODEP’s focus on practical experience in the last semester through a research stay with an Italian NGO enabled me to engage directly with ongoing efforts in humanitarian and development work, offering a real-world context to the theories discussed in class. This hands-on experience was crucial in landing my first job post-graduation, as it helped demonstrate the direct application of my thesis into real-world results. The diversity of my colleagues and professors in the GLODEP program enriched my learning experience, allowing me to gain diverse perspectives on global issues....

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 poured countless hours into, paid back as it stood out during my interview at UNDP Ukraine for a role in Monitoring & Evaluation. This was my first step into the world of development — a field I am deeply passionate about — all thanks to the solid foundation I built at GLODEP. How did GLODEP help you to achieve your career goals? GLODEP was transformative for me. The courses, especially in Development Economics and Health Economics, equipped me with crucial insights and skills. It was also the hands-on use of Stata for data analysis that became indispensable in my day-to-day work. It is not just about the skills, though. It is how they shaped my approach to solving real-world problems that really made the difference. How do you use the experience from the GLODEP program?  Whether I am...

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 lectures and seminars that we had from the GLODEP non-academic associates. One such organization is the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) where I am currently working. I created a professional network from GLODEP that has been very vital in my professional growth by sharing opportunities as well as knowledge. I have been able to use the reputation and credibility of the three consortium universities to prove the credibility of my qualification to employers and be able to gain their trust over my skills and abilities. My current position is Researcher/PhD Scholar at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn, Germany. How did GLODEP help you to achieve your career goals? I have always aspired to work in research to support evidence-based policy,...

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 health or education. And so I did. J I landed my first job in public health after coming back to Pakistan and since then I have been working in the sector. My current position is that of a Programme Manager/Research Fellow at IMPACT, Institute of Psychiatry for multiple projects in collaboration with the University of York. I am also currently pursuing a distance learning MSc Program in Health Economics for Policy Makers by the University of York. How did GLODEP help you to achieve your career goals? GLODEP helped me switch from economic theory to development economics because I have always been driven by social change and policy impact to make a difference in the lives of the marginalized. How do you use the experience from the GLODEP program? GLODEP has been a life changing experience particularly...

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 following the graduation from GLODEP I worked as the Policy and Advocacy Manager of Habitat for Humanity Hungary, a local branch of the US-headquartered international NGO advocating for the eradication of housing deprivation and the improvement of housing conditions of people of low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds. Both in my previous position and in my current role I have built on the knowledge and experience gathered during GLODEP. Switching from a more policy-oriented position to a more academic position was also a smooth process, to which GLODEP contributed greatly via providing an excellent foundation for both formulating research-based policy recommendations and producing policy-relevant research. The multidisciplinary approach has proven to be one of the key strengths of GLODEP. I have...