GLI inspires students, scholars, and leaders from around the world to listen and think differently about community development, and to provide a platform for them to formulate their questions, insights, and thoughts.

Many students and scholars spend time with us in East Africa asking big questions that turn into capstone projects, white papers, or peer-reviewed articles. The one thread we hope ties each project together is the emphasis on Listen. Think. Act. 

Much of the work included on this site began as a conversation on a long bus ride in Uganda, or as a debate around the fire at GLI’s Entusi Resort and Retreat Center. Our first capstone came out of a trip in 2011, and since then hundreds of scholars and community leaders have authored theses, blogs, and undergraduate essays. We think it’s important to share this work with our stakeholders and partners so it can inform thoughtful questions and inspire future research. 

Please note that this section is designed to feature student research that was conducted through our community development networks, both formally and informally. Inclusion is intended to feature the scholarly work that has been done over time by students and scholars during or after their experiences with GLI in Africa.  These documents have not undergone formal peer review for critique and accuracy.  

We hope these pieces will provide context, perspective, and insight for scholars to build on the work of their predecessors. It is exciting to think about what this site might look like a decade from now as we continue to advance our work by listening, thinking, and acting together. 

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