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ProjectNo relevant topicsThis project will undertake research on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of vulnerable populations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsSimulations and field experiments of policy responses and interventions to promote inclusive adaptation to and recovery from the COVID-19 crisisThis project aims to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on national economies and determine the effectiveness of current and potential policy responses in 11 developing countries around the world.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsCOVID-19 and the youth question in Africa: impact, response, and protection measures in the IGAD region (COYOQA)This project will not only analyze how young people are affected by COVID-19, it will examine how they can be key actors in the response, mitigation, and evaluation efforts of pandemic policies and actions.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsShaping the macro-economy in response to COVID-19: a responsible economic stimulus, a stable financial sector, and a revival in exportsThis project aims to contribute to the knowledge on macroeconomic policies that are key for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countries.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsEconomies beyond emergencies: assessing impacts of COVID-19 policy responses on informal workers in India, Kenya, and UgandaThe COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a global socio-economic crisis, with profound implications for the wellbeing of individuals, households, and communities.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsYouth inclusion in socio-economic programs: Potential for fostering social cohesion and violence prevention in East and southern AfricaMore than two-thirds of Africa’s population are under the age of 35, making it the most youthful continent in the world.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsNexus between youth economic opportunities, inclusion and violence prevention: A Study of Kenya's National Youth Service Community Cohorts ProgrammeMore than two-thirds of Africa’s population is under the age of 35, making it the most youthful continent in the world.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsParticipatory Strategies to Promote Tenure Security and Sustainable Benefits for Community Lands in KenyaIn Kenya, communities have traditionally faced significant challenges in protecting their land rights.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsStrengthening Inclusion, Participation, and Good Governance using Kenya's Community Land ActAbstract:
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ProjectNo relevant topicsScaling access to justice research collaborationGlobally, the evidence to increase access to justice is sparse, especially compared to other essential services like education and health.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsYouth engagement in addressing violent extremism and gender violence through early warning systems in Kenya and TanzaniaThis project will investigate how a community security mechanism known as Nyumba Kumi (which comprises ten households per cell) used in Kenya and Tanzania might foster safer spaces for youth and women to participate in efforts to counter violent extremism and gender violence.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsInclusive mechanisms of governance and justice targeting youth to counter violent extremism in the IGAD regionThis project’s objective is to examine opportunities for youth involvement and active engagement in preventing violent extremism in two member states of the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD):
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ProjectNo relevant topicsUnlocking the Poverty Penalty and Upscaling the Respect for Rights in Kenya's Informal SettlementsKenya's population is becoming increasingly urban.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsPromoting Greater Community Benefit and Accountability in Large-Scale Land Acquisitions in KenyaThe effective development of land lies at the core of Kenya's national planning strategy, Vision 2030.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsReframing State-building and Peacebuilding Narratives in AfricaTo date, more than 40 countries have signed the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, which places peacebuilding and state-building as two central and mutually reinforcing goals to promote development in fragile and conflict-affected states.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsAssessing the Effectiveness of Alternative Community-Led Security Mechanisms in Urban Eastern AfricaLow-income, urban communities in East Africa must negotiate their security in the face of weak, unresponsive, or abusive state security forces.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsPromoting Inclusive, Accountable, and Legitimate Political Settlements in Africa: A Case Study of Security Provision in Kenya and SudanThe 2011 World Development Report, Conflict, Security, and Development, underscored the far-reaching and devastating impact of violent conflict on a country's social fabric, economy, and governance.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsBeyond Criminal Justice: Toward a New Paradigm for Political Settlement in AfricaMass violence in contemporary Africa typically occurs in cycles.
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PerspectivesGenderUntangling the myths surrounding youth and violenceResearch shows that fostering stable, peaceful communities requires meaningful youth engagement.
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Research in ActionNo relevant topicsPromoting youth engagement in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemicPhysical distancing and economic lockdowns to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have altered everyday life and how people interact around the world.
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Research in ActionGender Social Policy GovernanceThe role of youth in fostering peace and securityIn Central America’s Northern Triangle, a region plagued by gang violence and branded one of the most violent in the world, Glasswing International is tackling the complex factors associated with youth, violence, and poverty.
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PerspectivesGender Economics DevelopmentPositioning women for success in the Blue EconomyWe must move beyond job creation for women to be successful in the Blue Economy.
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A warm welcome for refugees in Canada’s rural communities
A warm welcome for refugees in Canada’s rural communities
Stacey HaugenResearch Awards2017Working in IDRC’s Governance and Justice Program, 2017 Research Award Recipient Stacey Haugen determined that sponsors and Syrian refugees in rural Canada face the same challenges and reap the same benefits in all provinces.
“I hypothesized that this resettlement and integration could be mutually beneficial for both refugees and rural Canada,” she says. Immersing herself in communities in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Haugen asked rural community sponsors, resettled refugees, immigration experts, and service providers about their experiences.
“This is the first study that has collected the experiences of refugees and sponsors across multiple provinces,” she says.
Of those experiences, she found that refugees enjoyed the warm welcome and social connections available in rural communities, the safety of small communities, and affordable living costs. Their hosts enjoyed the greater cultural diversity and the opportunity to contribute in a concrete way to solving an international crisis.
Limited services in these communities and lack of transportation to access the services were challenging. But, notes Haugen, some of the women were learning to drive as a result, “something they would never have been allowed to do in Syria.”
“Collecting the experiences of those involved is very important,” she says, “because it gives refugees and community members a voice and provides valuable feedback to the government and service providers.”
Haugen concludes that rural communities are underused for resettlement and “present an opportunity we can’t afford to ignore.”
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