Clare Manuel
About Clare Manuel
Clare Manuel is a Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute, specializing in international aid architecture to enhance access to justice. She has a background in law and geography, with extensive experience in strategic policymaking across various global regions.
Work at ODI
Clare Manuel serves as a Senior Research Associate at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) since 2021. Her research primarily focuses on international aid architecture, with an emphasis on scaling up access to justice. In her role, she contributes to the understanding of how aid can effectively support justice systems globally.
Education and Expertise
Clare Manuel holds a Bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Oxford, where she studied from 1980 to 1983. She furthered her education at the College of Law in Lancaster Gate, London, achieving the Solicitors' Final Exam from 1983 to 1985. Additionally, she is a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales and has studied as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Fiji.
Background
Clare Manuel has extensive experience in strategic policymaking and operational delivery across various regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Before her tenure at ODI, she co-founded and served as Director at The Law & Development Partnership from 2000 to 2018 in London, UK. She is also a co-founder of Calmly, established in 2020, which focuses on addressing access to justice issues within the UK.
Achievements
Clare Manuel has a professional background as a mediator and solicitor, specializing in access to justice. Her work has involved developing strategies and policies to enhance legal access in diverse contexts. Through her roles, she has contributed to significant initiatives aimed at improving justice systems and facilitating better access for underserved populations.