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Adrian Di Giovanni
International Development Research Centre
Team Leader
Biography
Adrian Di Giovanni is Team Leader, Economies & Justice, at Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), where he has worked since 2011. In his current role, he leads IDRC’s support for democracy and justice, overseeing a portfolio of applied research projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Previously, he spearheaded IDRC’s first program of research on law and development, with a focus on public law, human rights, and legal empowerment. His earlier roles include serving as counsel with the Human Rights Law Section of Canada’s Department of Justice and the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency. Adrian holds an LLM in international law from New York University and a JD from the University of Toronto. He occasionally teaches on justice, human rights, and development and has previously worked in Uganda and Tanzania. He is also the proud father of two inquisitive—if mischievous—boys.
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