Wayne Shand

Wayne Shand is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester. He specializes in urban development, institutional change, and street children's rights with a focus on African cities. His current research project 'Growing Up on the Streets' tracks 198 young people in Accra, Bukavu, and Harare using longitudinal methods.

• Education: PhD (2014), MSc (2011), PGDip (1994), BA (1990)
• Consultancy focus: Urban policy development and research

Research interests include capability approach frameworks, participatory methods, and SDG-related poverty reduction strategies. He has led projects funded by Sainsbury Backstage Trust and ESRC.