AbouttheCenter01

With the formal establishment of the International Development Law Center in July 2022, UC Law SF now has a permanent home for international grant activities. The mission of the Center is to share international development expertise while providing research and learning opportunities for UC Law SF students, professors, and graduates.

The Center seeks and implements international projects in a variety of subject areas, including food and agriculture, sustainable development, and legal education. Established with the explicit objective of collaborating across disciplines and cultures, the Center pursues links with other academic and research organizations, increasing the law school’s global footprint while generating international contacts and opportunities for the UC Law SF community.

Past and ongoing projects have benefited from funding by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), Pacific Community (SPC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Ghana.

Recognizing that law is a key tool to tackle the world’s problems, the International Development Law Center seeks to inspire and provide concrete opportunities for the next generation of international development practitioners.