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Collaborative Approach Passes Field Test on Mongolian Grasslands 2009-12
A new approach known as co-management of natural resources is often an effective alternative for managing common resources sustainably and equitably.
Québécois and Beninese Researchers Collaborate in the Fight Against AIDS 2009-11
Twenty years ago the HIV/AIDS epidemic was devastating Benin, and the country had few means to combat it. Today, the war against AIDS is still not over, but many battles have been won. This is thanks to, among other things, the tenacity of researchers.
Protecting the Vulnerable in a Changing Climate: Lessons from the South 2009-11
There is no longer any doubt that the Earth’s climate is changing. Billions of the world’s poorest people are already living on the edge, and will need help adapting to climate change, says IDRC's Simon Carter.
University–Industry Collaboration: Jump-Starting Innovation 2009-10
Collaborations between universities, research centres, and the private sector can produce innovations that fuel economic growth. Researchers are now studying how developing countries can harness these collaborations for their national development.
Slumdog Sustainability 2009-10
When struggling to improve conditions in poor neighbourhoods in the developing world, sometimes the most important resources are the ones you can't see.
Brain Gain 2009-09
IDRC has joined forces with academic and research institutes in sub-Saharan Africa to train new scholars and repair a tattered academic infrastructure.
Research Leads to Rights Breakthrough for Arab Women 2009-09
Women in Arab countries are making human rights history as they break down barriers to being treated as full citizens in their own countries.
Seeking Justice: Women's Police Stations in Latin America 2009-08
Across Latin America specialized police stations are striving to protect women from domestic violence and increase their access to justice. IDRC-funded research is looking at ways these women’s police stations can overcome the cultural barriers that hinder their effectiveness.
Civil Society Must Get Up to Speed on Cyber Security, Watchdog Warns 2009-07
A Canadian Internet watchdog that recently helped uncover a vast suspected cyber spying network warns that organizations working in international development need to become much better versed in information security.
Tapping Diasporas for Development 2009-06
A pilot project supported by IDRC is exploring new ways of tapping the energy and expertise of Canada’s Ethiopian diaspora to boost development.
ICTs Are Not a Magic Bullet for Women’s Empowerment 2009-06
Information and communication technologies alone do not drastically empower African women, say editors of IDRC book.
Joining Forces to Find Answers — The International Research Chairs Initiative 2009-05
Some of the best Canadian and developing-country researchers are working together to tackle important social and scientific challenges, and train a new generation of scientists.
Selling Security to the Poor 2009-04
Insurance policies targeted to the poor are rare in developing countries. Researchers have now identified the insurance products that do exist and the obstacles to the growth of micro-insurance.
Problem Tree Gets to the Root of the Matter 2009-04
Landless for decades, India's Katkari people have been unable to farm the land on which they live. Now, with the help of a social analysis tool, they are beginning to deal with the problem and the challenges it has produced.
Weavers' Association Easing Poverty in Ecuador 2009-04
An order for Panama hats can trigger a weaving frenzy among the 54 members of Ecuador's Chordeleg Agricultural Craft Centre — an organization bringing security and stability to members' household income.
Energizing rural development 2009-03
Researcher Hisham Zerriffi discusses the challenge of bringing electricity to the rural poor and its potential for improving education, health care, and livelihoods.
NOT just another meeting 2009-03
In this first-person account, IDRC Senior Program Officer Angelica Ospina tells the story of meeting Orlando, a remarkable young Peruvian graphic artist on the frontlines of the battle against HIV/AIDS in his country.
Movers and shakers: David M. Malone 2009-02
The International Journal profiles the life of IDRC President David Malone - from his childhood abroad to his work at IDRC.
Finding local paths toward democracy and peace 2009-02
The international community has devoted extensive resources to promoting “peacebuilding” and “democratization." A new IDRC research initiative examines how greater attention to local contexts can give more concrete form to those abstract goals.
Swords into ploughshares: IDRC supports a new kind of peace process 2009-02
Canada is proud of its long tradition of international peacekeeping. Now, with help from IDRC, this country is taking the lead in international peacebuilding.
New Prescription for Traumatic Times 2009-01
War and natural disasters have a huge impact on mental health. Now, a multi-country program points to recovery processes that begin with local communities and local traditions.
Green fields, fresh thinking: Canada takes the lead on ecosystems and health 2009-01
It may not be as sensational as the discovery of insulin, but Canada’s development of the "ecohealth" approach may wind up being every bit as significant for humanity.
Honduras Stands Out in Fight Against Chagas Disease 2009-01
Community participation to prevent and treat Chagas disease has achieved remarkable results in a poor rural Honduran county.
Reality check: Will cellphones really solve Africa’s problems? 2009-01
The rapid growth of mobile telephony in Africa is encouraging, but whether this technology will hasten the continent’s development remains an open question.
Market Prices on the Small Screen: Transforming Farmers’ Markets in Sri Lanka 2009-01
New IDRC-supported research is showing how small-scale Sri Lankan farmers can improve their profits using the screen of their cellphone.
Update: Bolstering Science Journalism in the Developing World 2008-12
Godefroy Chabi, a young African science journalist, has gained credibility and regular work due to a mentoring program for science journalists in Africa and the Middle East. Chabi and others share their stories in this multimedia update on the SjCOOP program.
Impact of research on policy and practice 2008-12
It is difficult to feed research-based evidence into policy and practice. This article discusses which capacities need to be strengthened to increase the impact of research on policy.
Harnessing the Power of Enterprise to Reduce Poverty and Conflict 2008-11
Through an IDRC-supported cooperative, blacksmiths in war-torn Sudan have harnessed their enterprise capacity and gained respect in their communities.
Decentralization Fails Women in Sudan 2008-11
In Sudan, decentralization has had profound effects on the lives of women and girls.
New Insights on AIDS, Food, and Nutrition 2008-10
The global food crisis is putting more people at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS, argue food security experts.
Salvaging Hope 2008-10
In an impoverished suburb of Dakar, Senegal, a team from Laval University’s school of architecture embarked on an urban planning experiment to help residents rethink the future of their neighbourhood.
The Advance of History: the Scholars Speak 2008-09
An interview with Ron Harpelle and Bruce Muirhead.
Through Children's Eyes 2008-09
How do children perceive environmental issues in their community? In this audio slideshow, former IDRC intern Sarah McCans describes the innovative project she undertook, working with children in Kampala, Uganda, as they communicated their experience through drawings.
Changing the Rules for Businesses 2008-09
As businesses in a smattering of Latin American cities now enjoy a streamlined registration process, a new body, the Business Regulation Evaluation Group, is evaluating the impact that simpler regulations have on development.
Breaking the Cycle of Urban Poverty 2008-09
Team members from the Focus Cities Research Initiative spent five days sharing their challenges and successes in tackling urban poverty and environmental decay in eight cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Finding Soul: Voice and Visibility for Youth 2008-08
Cândido Grzybowski, Director General of the Institute for Social and Economic Analysis, speaks with IDRC about a groundbreaking study of youth and democracy in Brazil.
Jargon-Busters Cut Through Thicket Around Food 2008-07
This new book guides readers through the complexities and controversies surrounding agriculture-related intellectual property rights.
Africa: Mineral Resources, Environment, and Governance 2008-06
African countries abound in incredible wealth, but are unable to exercise sufficient control over the development of their resources. How can mining contribute to the sustainable development of African communities?
New Life for Old Computers 2008-06
An IDRC-supported initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean is tackling the environmental problem of e-waste disposal, providing computers for schools, and creating jobs at the same time.
Dakar's Mbeubeuss Landfill: More Than Meets the Eye 2008-06
A source of curiosity and the subject of much research, the Mbeubeuss landfill in Dakar, Senegal receives more than 1 300 tonnes of garbage per day. It is also home — and a source of income — for hundreds of people.
Mercury Research Bears Fruit in the Amazon 2008-04
Women play a key role in protecting villagers from the mercury contaminating Brazil's Tapajós River. Now they are set to take on a new foe: Chagas disease.
Telecentre Pioneers Connect To Compare Notes 2008-04
As hundreds of citizens around Sri Lanka help spread the benefits of modern technology to small communities, 20 of them find inspiration on a study tour to India.
Fighting the Violet Vampire 2008-04
In the fields of sub-Saharan Africa, Alan Watson and McGill University’s Weed Research Group are battling devastating parasites — naturally.
Partnering for Accountability 2008-02
IDRC is partnering with the UK’s One World Trust to strengthen the accountability of research institutes.
Climbing the Health Learning Curve Together 2008-01
New capacity and fresh insights are among the goals of the Teasdale-Corti global health program that aims to expand the influence of research over a wide range of health issues.
Computers for Schools Kenya at Top of the Class 2008-01
Five years after retooling its first recycled computers and finding them a good home, Computers for Schools Kenya has won a coveted Africa-wide prize for its work.
Fostering Growth with Equity 2008
IDRC’s New Delhi-based Regional Director for South Asia and China, Stephen McGurk, reflects on both the positive and negative aspects of Asia's rapid growth on daily life, including environmental degradation, intensified urbanization, and the resulting strain on infrastructure.
West and Central Africa — Addressing New Challenges 2008
From his office in Dakar, Senegal, IDRC West and Central Africa Regional Director Gilles Forget has seen some aspects of life — particularly relating to trade — become easier.
Success is Relative — Wara Alderete 2007-11
Smoking prevention campaigns are a tough sell in Argentina, but Ethel “Wara” Alderete is diligently working to limit smoking and its impact in her country.
Advancing Regional Collaboration — IDRC Supporting Asia's Development 2007-11
IDRC’s Singapore-based Regional Director for Southeast and East Asia, Richard Fuchs, believes that people who want to understand how the world is changing should look to the wave of transformation that is sweeping across Asia.
Net Protectors Defend the Global Commons 2007-11
As states encroach on Internet governance around the world, IDRC is supporting a new initiative that will investigate the impacts of Internet censorship in Asia.
From Green to Evergreen: Updating the Food Revolution 2007-10
Hunger can be eradicated “in my lifetime,” says the man known as the father of the Green Revolution in India. M.S. Swaminathan speaks about his values, his achievements, and his ambitions.
Farmers Have Their Say “Where the Water World Meets” 2007-10
During World Water Week, IDRC and the International Water Management Institute organized a workshop on pollution management in urban watersheds — with a creative twist. Panellists were asked to answer questions posed by farmers in Africa and Asia, who had been videotaped in the weeks running up to the meeting.
Africa and Climate Change: Adapt, Survive, Thrive? 2007-10
Because of a changing climate, projects to help Africans adapt are springing up across the continent.
Competition Policy at the Service of Development 2007-09
Inefficiency and corruption collude to keep people poor. The solution: rules and regulations that force companies to compete fairly. IDRC hears from the experts.
Managing Opium: Policy choices for Afghanistan 2007-09
Income from illegal opium poppy cultivation helps sustain the livelihoods of millions of rural Afghans, but also provides significant revenues to criminals. IDRC recently joined with Aga Khan Foundation Canada to host a presentation by two counternarcotics experts on the political and economic implications of opium production in Afghanistan.
Facilitating Open Dialogue — IDRC Plays a Key Role in Latin America and the Caribbean 2007-09
The challenges that Latin America and the Caribbean face today have arisen, in large part, because of flaws in the way the region’s economies were reformed in the 1990s, says Federico Burone, IDRC’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
High Hopes for High Tech 2007-07
A profile of Michael Clarke, director of IDRC’s Information and Communication Technologies for Development program area.
A Nation Evolves 2007-07
From the empowerment of women to managing their health — information and communication technologies have changed the lives of thousands of Indian villagers.
Giving Back — IDRC Photo Contest Winner Shares Prize with Senegalese Colleagues 2007-06
Brendan Baker, a winner of IDRC’s 2006 "Expose Urban Solutions" photo contest, shared his CA $2 500 prize with the two people who made his photo possible.
The "e-green" Revolution in Uruguay's Classrooms 2007-05
Every primary school student attending public school in Uruguay will soon have access to an important new tool — a textbook-size laptop computer.
Agro-biodiversity in Nepal: Wise Insurance 2007-04
Working with researchers in the field, farmers in Nepal learned that conserving local crop varieties is wise “insurance” in case of a natural disaster, and that applying basic breeding practices can pay off in the short run.
Palestinian Refugees: Challenges of Repatriation and Development 2007-04
McGill University political science professor, Rex Brynen, and Roula El-Rifai, senior program specialist for IDRC's Middle East Special Initiatives, talk about their new book that explores the complex issue of Palestinian refugee repatriation.
Getting Back to Basics 2007-03
Profile of IDRC's Innovation, Policy and Science program area.
Heroes of Danajon Bank 2007-03
They are unlikely heroes — poor families who eke out a living fishing by lantern-light. Yet, they have been recognized internationally for their efforts to conserve the marine environment on the Danajon Bank in the Central Philippines.
Finding India's Missing Middle 2007-02
An IDRC-sponsored workshop examined how research might be used to better shape labour markets to reduce poverty and inequality. In India’s case, it will likely mean addressing the lack of mid-sized firms.
Cutting Down Tobacco 2007-02
Tobacco is a crop as addictive to growers in the developing world as it is to any user. For them, dependency is economic rather than physical or psychological — but while ready cash is attractive, farmers are beginning to realize that growing tobacco is threatening the health of their families, their land, and their local ecosystems.
The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum: Campaigning for Freedom in the Homeland 2007-01
Once the "breadbasket of Africa," Zimbabwe today is wracked by hyperinflation and periodic shortages of foreign exchange, fuel, and food. The Zimbabwe Exiles Forum is working for political change in its homeland.
A Responsibility to Report — The Role of the Media in the Rwanda Genocide 2007-01
Veteran journalist and assistant professor at Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communications, Allan Thompson, has had Rwanda on his radar since the mid-1990s when he first visited the African nation. He has now edited a book exploring the role of the media in the Rwanda genocide.
Building Capacity and Transferring Knowledge: The Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership Program 2007-01
The Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership Program, developed by the founding partners of the Global Health Research Initiative, honours the legacy of Canadian surgeon Lucille Teasdale and her Italian husband, Dr Piero Corti.
Afghan Journalists Tour Canada to Share "Afghanistan's Story" 2006-12
To commemorate the 17th Jailed Journalists Support Day, IDRC and Reporters Without Borders Canada invited two Afghan journalists to tour five Canadian cities to speak about freedom of the press and the role of women in Afghanistan.
New Policy Challenges on a Changing Economic Landscape 2006-12
Profile of IDRC's Social and Economic Policy program area.
Evolving Approaches to Sustainable Development 2006-11
Profile of IDRC's Environment and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) program area.
Cooperating for Coastal and Community Survival 2006-11
To protect Cambodia's threatened mangrove stands — and to improve the lives and livelihoods of local people — it has been necessary to take a long-term look at social relations and the legacy of war.
Getting the Word Out: Boosting Science Reporting in Africa and the Middle East 2006-10
An innovative new mentoring program aims to strengthen science reporting in developing countries.
A Multipronged Approach to Ensuring Food Security 2006-10
IDRC believes that poverty alleviation, food security, and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. It also believes that effectively addressing these interlinked challenges requires working actively with the main actors, from farmers to researchers to government officials.
Rehabilitating Kenya's Judicial System 2006-10
"Corruption underdevelops a country. […] It cripples the whole machinery of government and society," says Justice Mary Ang'awa of Kenya's High Court. Ang'awa is a member of the Kenya Women Judges Association, which has been working to address two of Kenya's biggest problems – corruption within the judiciary, and gender violence.
HIV/AIDS and Food Insecurity: Double Jeopardy 2006-08
In 1989, while working at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Stuart Gillespie spent six months examining the connection between HIV/AIDS and food security. It quickly became clear to him that the epidemic's long-term impacts could have a devastating effect on hunger throughout the developing world.
Youth Take Aim Against AIDS 2006-08
An IDRC-supported project in Peru employs youthful creativity and advanced communication technology in the battle against HIV/AIDS.
And the Winner is ... An Interview With Brendan Baker 2006-08
IDRC interviews one of three winners of IDRC's "Expose Urban Solutions!" photo contest that was launched prior to the Third World Urban Forum.
Putting Children in the Economic Picture 2006-06
"Young Lives" Ethiopia is a 15-year research project concerned with how children have been affected by Ethiopia's poverty reduction strategy.
India's Missing Daughters 2006-05
A new study estimates that 10 million girls have gone “missing” from India’s population since 1985 because of the practice of selectively aborting female fetuses. Dr Prabhat Jha says the new calculation shows the need for a range of social policies to reverse a potentially disastrous future imbalance in the male/female ratio of India’s population.
Addressing the Social Causes of Illness 2006-04
A recent panel discussion reveals the high expectations for a new World Health Organization Commission on the Social Determinants of Health.
Fighting Corruption: An Uphill Battle 2006-03
The anti-corruption movement has gained momentum in the last decade with countries around the globe making strides toward good governance. But John Githongo, one of Africa's most prominent advocates of governance reform, knows first-hand how tenacious corruption can be.
Rural Women in the Wired World 2006-03
Women living in rural areas are at a particular disadvantage in the digital world — facing multiple barriers related both to gender and location. But there is hope. In 2005, for instance, the small grants fund GenARDIS received some 300 applications to fund projects aimed at breaking down barriers separating rural women from the benefits of ICTs.
Pandora's Box: A New Model for Education in Asia 2006-01
In Asia, distance education using information and communication technologies is proving to be an efficient way of delivering high-quality education. And by making higher education affordable and accessible, it is helping to address equity issues.
WTO Accession: Tough Love or a Heavy Hand? 2005-12-13
Thirty-one countries from war-torn Afghanistan to Yemen are queued for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The reasons officials give for staying in the queue range from improved market access for their exports to the positive signal — a seal of approval really — that WTO membership sends to the global trading and investment community.
Come Together: African Universities Collaborate to Improve Bandwidth 2005-12
African universities pay dramatically more for Internet access than comparable institutions on other continents. To help increase the flow of information, participants at the Conference on African Research and Education Networking and Infrastructure, held 14 and 15 November 2005 in Tunisia, developed a multifaceted approach for collaboration.
“How Will It Help Veronica?…” 2005-12
During my trip to Uganda, one individual stayed with me throughout my travels, so much so, that “How will it help Veronica?” became a mantra for the trip. — ICT4D Director, Richard Fuchs.
Onno the Liberator 2005-10-18
Onno Purbo has been described as an Internet activist, an information and communication technology (ICT) evangelist, and now liberator. His mission: to transform Indonesia into a knowledge-based society and its people into knowledge producers by tirelessly promoting low-cost, build-your-own, community-based ICT networks.
Work in Progress — Rural Pondicherry's Wireless Internet 2005-10-06
An award winning project to provide high-speed wireless telephone and Internet access to villagers in southern India has also wrought social change in the past five years. As the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is discovering, new information can change lives.
A Robin Hood for the Digital Age 2005-10-06
The Rede de informaçãoes para o terceiro setor (RITS), a nonprofit organization based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been working since 1997 to make computer technology and its powerful communication tools available to the poorest sectors of the population. It also wants to modernize civil society organizations and enable them to share information widely. And it's doing just that using such means as a Web portal, a "webzine," and a directory of organizations.
The Heredia Rules: A New Route for Protecting Privacy in Online Judicial Information 2005-10-06
What is a boon for many lawyers is also proving to be a liability for some individuals in Latin America. Judicial decisions are now being published, full-text on the Internet, making them easy to access and helping to open up the legal system in Latin America. The problem is that sensitive information about people’s private lives also ends up online. To address this issue, researchers, judges, and representatives from civil society as well as from the private sector met in Heredia, Costa Rica to develop voluntary guides for judicial bodies in the region to follow when putting information on the Internet. Known as the Heredia Rules, these guidelines are helping to strike a balance between judicial transparency and the protection of personal information.
Cultivating Research in a War-ravaged City 2005-09-12
The Kingtom Bomeh municipal dump site in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is a post-apocalyptic landscape. But amid the skeletons of rusted-out cars and piles of burning trash Yebu Sesay is expanding her vegetable garden. Researchers supported by IDRC are now studying urban agriculture practices in Freetown. The goal: improve sustainability and productivity.
Technology and Language: Learning to Say Mouse in K’iche’ 2005-08
Thousands of children in Guatemala’s rural highlands are using computers to learn to read and write in their native Mayan language of K’iche', thanks to a local NGO’s support of intercultural/bilingual education and educational technology.
Reflections on Water: An Interview with Margaret Catley-Carlson 2005-08
In an effort to demystify the water "problem," IDRC Bulletin speaks with IDRC governor Margaret Catley-Carlson who has been working in the area of water for 20 years, most recently as Chair of the Global Water Partnership and member of the World Water Commission.
Greywater Turns to Gold: Treatment Units to Help Low-income Households in Jordan 2005-07
In Jordan, the demand for freshwater already exceeds the supply. With no new sources to tap, Jordanians must find ways to reduce their demand and make better use of existing supplies.
Learning Lessons from Traditional Leaders in Ghana 2005-06-06
In Ghana, traditional leaders are at the forefront in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. Chiefs and queen mothers are regaining their authority and assuming active roles as partners in development, working to alleviate the social, economic, and health consequences of AIDS in their communities.
Global Approaches to Urban Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture 2005-05-27
Although a common and often ancient practice, the use of urban wastewater — often untreated or inadequately treated — in irrigated agriculture is receiving fresh attention because of the increasing scarcity of clean water resources and the growing volumes of urban wastewater in developing countries. It is estimated that more than 20 million hectares in 50 countries are currently irrigated with urban wastewater and up to one-tenth of the world’s population eats food produced using wastewater. A major concern raised by all contributors to a new book, Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture: Confronting the Livelihood and Environmental Realities, is the need to balance the public health impacts on consumers with that of farmers to increase their livelihoods by using wastewater to grow crops. Case studies demonstrate the wide range of wastewater use practices.
Addressing Barriers to Empowering Women: A South Asian Perspective 2005-05-13
Ten years after the UN’s World Conference on Women in Beijing, women’s movements around the world have made progress in securing women’s basic human rights. However, notes Ratna Kapur, Director of the Centre for Feminist Legal Research in New Delhi, violence against women remains an enormous problem.
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