UCC Centre for Global Development

The Centre for Global Development at UCC was launched in 2011 in support of the University's strategic commitment to adopt a global perspective in all of its activities, and recognising the existing diverse range of global development activities already taking place across the University. This commitment is renewed in UCC’s Strategic Plan for 2017-22. The main purpose of the CGD is to provide a forum to stimulate further engagement by staff and students in global development initiatives and to enable interdisciplinary cooperation in this mission across the University. The CGD aims to bring the concept of sustainable global development to the forefront of UCC activities. The CGD aims to promote a focus on addressing major global development challenges, informed by values of social justice, inclusivity and sustainability. In doing so the CGD will strengthen UCC’s role in promoting global citizenship and in attracting a multi-cultural student community. Contact cgd@ucc.ie