Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD)

Advancing knowledge, building capacity, and improving lives through research and education

Global Institute of Human Development

The Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD) is a not-for-profit educational Trust established to make a long-term, sustainable contribution to society.

Rooted in a decades-long legacy of research excellence, GIHD is a research-intensive institute committed to improving lives through evidence-based solutions.

Our mission is to help develop communities that are physically, mentally, and socially healthy across the world.

GIHD offers a range of high-quality certificates, diplomas, and degree courses, designed to address complex global development challenges of the 21st century.

Through collaboration, innovation, and capacity building, GIHD empowers individuals and institutions to create a lasting impact.

Our academic and training programmes are informed by indigenous research and delivered to the highest global standards, ensuring both relevance and excellence.

We focus on capacity building in the fields of:

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Two active programmes — one for parents and educators, one for mental health professionals. Both rooted in global research, both grounded in Pakistan.

Research Programme GIHD × University of Oxford

Child Anxiety
Support Programme

Working with the University of Oxford, GIHD is adapting an evidence-based online support programme for Pakistani children aged 5 to 12 with anxiety. Parents, teachers and schools are invited to help shape it for the local context.

Who should participate

Parent or carer of a child aged 5 to 12 with anxiety
Teacher or school counsellor
School administrator

90 min per session

Twice monthly

Online or in-person

Open for participation

+92-330-0492071

Certificate of Participation awarded to all contributors.

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Research Fellowship GIHD × GWU × UGM × Uniandes × TGHN

Global Youth Mental Health Research Fellowship

A structured 12-month fellowship for early-career professionals committed to improving youth mental health in Pakistan, Indonesia and Colombia. Fellows work full-time within a research team, receive a stipend, and train under international faculty from GWU, King's College London and Oxford.

Who should apply

Early-career mental health clinician, psychologist or allied health professional
Academic researcher within 5 years of starting out
Young person with lived experience of mental health

12 mo full-time

3 countries

Jun 2026 start date

Applications close 11 May 2026

GWU Certificate of Completion awarded on finishing the fellowship.

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Questions about either programme? Email info@gihd.edu.pk or call +92-333-0590373

Further Enquiries

Phone:
+92-333-0590373

Email Us:
info@gihd.edu.pk

Address

DHA Islamabad: Building 18, SVC Road C2/C4, Sector H, Phase 5, DHA Islamabad, Pakistan

Mandra: Near Rural Health Center, Mandra, Village Bucha, Tehsil Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Global Institute of Human Development (GIHD)