The GDN

The Global Development Network is an evolving network of research and policy institutes working together to address problems of national and regional development. Launched in 1999 by the World Bank, GDN became incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in March 2001. GDN is governed by a 17-member international governing body of renowned researchers and policymakers from around the world.

Effective April 2007, the South Asia window (SA) is produced by the South Asia Network of Economic research Institutes (SANEI) in partnership with GDNet. The window features news and funding opportunities, policy related social science research papers, profiles of researchers and organizations based in the South Asian region.

To visit the South Asia window (SA) click here

GDN is global. It:
	Supports multidisciplinary research in the social sciences and mobilizes resources around the world.
	Produces policy-relevant knowledge on a global scale.
	Promotes the application of global knowledge through its local “reinvention.”
GDN is for development. It:
	Builds research capacity to advance development and alleviate poverty.
	Fosters research in developing and transition economies.
	Disseminates development knowledge to the public and policymakers.
	Bridges the gap between ideas and policies.
GDN is a network. It:
	Links research institutes from 11 regions and more than 100 countries.
	Coordinates research and strengthens partnerships worldwide.
	Facilitates knowledge sharing among researchers and policymakers.
	Promotes multidisciplinary collaboration among researchers.

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