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Community Based Crime Prevention in Guatemala

Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in the world. Guatemalans of every age, class and ethnicity confront violence daily in every part of the national territory. According to statistics kept by the police and the human rights ombudsman, …

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Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agenda

IDRC-supported research has shown that, as more and more people go online in Asia, digital privacy is increasingly seen as an important political and consumer right. A survey of Asian countries revealed widespread concern among citizens about...


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IDRC governors honoured for leadership, public policy work

17/06/2013

In May, Denis Desautels, Acting Chairperson of IDRC’s Board of Governors, was inducted as an ICD Fellow by the Institute of Corporate Directors. ICD Fellows are recognized for their exemplary leadership in boardrooms across Canada. Candidates are...

Former IDRC awardee receives Global Emerging Voices Fellowship

27/05/2013

Former IDRC awardee Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy is the recipient of a 2013 Global Emerging Voices Fellowship. The GEV fellowship, established in 2011 by the Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai), advances dialogue between emerging leaders in Europe...

Events

Canadian Development Economists meet in Calgary

08/06/2012

Since 2005, the Canadian Development Economics Study Group (CDESG) has hosted meetings to discuss new trends, methods, and issues in development economics during the annual conferences of the Canadian Economics Association (CEA). This year, the...

Highlight: Migration, livelihoods, and natural resources

30/05/2012

Migration and remittances are shaping rural landscapes in profound ways, says a new book recently launched in Mexico City. The book, Migration, livelihoods, and natural resources, was published by PRISMA with support from IDRC and the Ford...

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IDRC-supported research has shown that, as more and more people go online in Asia, digital privacy is increasingly seen as an important political and consumer right. A survey of Asian countries revealed widespread concern among citizens about...
Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agendaDiverse realities of migration, gender, and social justice issues focus of new policy briefsNew insights into “catastrophic” expenditure in Latin America and the CaribbeanImproving access to health services in AsiaExploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa

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In the field of migration, diverse realities and disciplinary entry points have meant that the knowledge gained is fragmented. Policy research that focuses on migration and women’s rights has brought gender inequalities to the fore, but the research...
Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agenda Diverse realities of migration, gender, and social justice issues focus of new policy briefsNew insights into “catastrophic” expenditure in Latin America and the CaribbeanImproving access to health services in AsiaExploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa

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As of 2012, Mexico is well on the road to universal health coverage. In less than a decade, thanks to Seguro Popular, a national health insurance program introduced in 2003, every Mexican is now covered by a public insurance scheme. The program...
Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agendaDiverse realities of migration, gender, and social justice issues focus of new policy briefs New insights into “catastrophic” expenditure in Latin America and the CaribbeanImproving access to health services in AsiaExploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa

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Since 2000, the Southern –led research network Equitap (Equity in Asia-Pacific Health Systems) has systematically documented the performance of 15 national health systems in Asia. Equitap’s first phase revealed stark disparities in access to health...
Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agendaDiverse realities of migration, gender, and social justice issues focus of new policy briefsNew insights into “catastrophic” expenditure in Latin America and the Caribbean Improving access to health services in AsiaExploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa

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For more than a decade, IDRC’s Governance for Equity in Health Systems program has supported researchers and health reformers in their efforts to strengthen health systems and find health financing solutions that reflect local needs and priorities...
Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agendaDiverse realities of migration, gender, and social justice issues focus of new policy briefsNew insights into “catastrophic” expenditure in Latin America and the CaribbeanImproving access to health services in Asia Exploring new ways to extend equity, access to health care in Africa
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