Global Development Network (GDN) is committed to strengthening research systems across developing countries, expanding leadership from the Global South, and ensuring that high-quality evidence informs development policies and decisions. For more than 25 years, GDN has invested in local research capacity, built international partnerships, and supported thousands of researchers and institutions, helping to ensure that development solutions reflect the realities, priorities, and knowledge of the countries they aim to serve.
As the world undergoes rapid technological, social, and economic change, GDN is preparing its next strategic cycle (2025–2035) with a forward-looking and purpose-driven vision. Building on its longstanding experience, GDN will deepen its role in enabling inclusive digital transformation, supporting cross-country research, and strengthening the production and use of locally grounded evidence. The growing influence of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure, presents both opportunities and risks. GDN aims to ensure these innovations reduce inequality by addressing barriers such as the digital divide, capacity gaps, and governance challenges.
To steer this next phase, GDN has developed an integrated strategic framework that brings together lessons from past initiatives and future ambitions. This framework positions GDN to respond to global shifts with agility while supporting countries in generating the evidence needed for equitable, resilient, and sustainable development pathways.
Read our Strategic Framework for 2025-2035 | Lisez notre cadre stratégique pour 2025-2035
