ODI (think tank)
ODI,[1] is a global affairs think tank, founded in 1960. Its mission is "to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality through collaborative research and ideas that matter for people and the planet." It does this through "research, convening and influencing, to lead new thinking and future agendas to deliver transformational change."[2] Its chair is Suma Chakrabarti.
Formation
History[edit]
In 1960 ODI began in small premises in Regent's Park, central London and operated a library devoted to international development issues as well as performing consultancy work and contracts with the Department for International Development of the UK government.[3] Since then it has moved several times and is as of 2019 on Blackfriars Road.[4]
In 2007 the ODI was named 'Think Tank of the Year' by Public Affairs News magazine.[5] It was named 'Think-tank to Watch' in the Prospect 'Think-tank of the Year' awards in 2005 and is considered to be in international policy circles to be one of the world's leading think tanks on development.[6]
It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010, with guests including former ODI Fellow and UK Business Secretary, Vince Cable.[7][8]