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Research in ActionGovernanceJourney from Myanmar to Canada to advocate for rights and democracyJohn Jonaid, a Rohingya activist and journalist, is one of many IDRC-supported scholars and activists gaining skills and knowledge in support of democracy.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsStrengthening knowledge, evidence use and leadership in the Global South on forced displacement - focus on Southeast AsiaSome 79.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsOpening civic spaces through education for marginalized youth: Access to higher education for Rohingya students in Myanmar and BangladeshFor decades, the Rohingya minority in Myanmar has endured extreme marginalization and persecution.
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NewsEnvironment GovernanceIDRC pledges to support research on governing climate displacementIDRC is launching new investments in the governance of climate displacement as part of a pledge to support Southern-led research, announced by the Government of Canada at the Global Refugee Forum 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.Date
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ProjectNo relevant topicsTransforming vulnerability into resilience: assessing and addressing vulnerability in climate-displaced populations through the housing ecosystemIn South Asia, an estimated 700,000 rural settlements are at risk of displacement due to the climate crisis.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsResistance and resilience: collaborative responses to online attacks on environmental defendersThe use of technology to attack environmental defenders ─ including Indigenous leaders and women ─ is part of a continuum of violence online and on the ground that uses targeted disinformation and smear tactics, surveillance and death threats to silence defenders.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsEnabling climate action: analysis and recommendations from climate and environmental defenders from the Philippines, Indonesia and CambodiaSoutheast Asia is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsGuardians under pressure: Southeast Asian Indigenous environmental defenders and civic spacesThere is a growing movement worldwide of environmental defenders, including climate defenders, but they are often met with resistance and repression by the authorities and private sector stakeholders.
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NewsEducation Gender Governance Social PolicyThe 2023 Knowledge Marketplace: exchanging ideas to tackle crises in MyanmarKnowledge grows stronger when it is shared. With this maxim in mind, the Knowledge for Democracy Myanmar initiative, supported by IDRC and Global Affairs Canada, will bring together experts and other stakeholders for a three-day exchange of ideas for a more democratic future in Myanmar.Date
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Research in ActionEconomics Food and Agriculture Governance Health Social PolicyAddressing vulnerability in crisis response: Lessons from the pandemicThree years of research have generated important lessons on inclusive responses for future crises.
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Research in ActionDevelopment GovernanceClosing the justice gap with research on legal empowermentMore than half of the world’s population is excluded from opportunities the rule of law provides, and 1.5 billion people cannot access support to resolve justice problems. IDRC supports research on legal empowerment strategies to address this growing justice gap and to promote vibrant civic spaces.
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PerspectivesDevelopment GovernanceLocalization: A journey out of a research funder’s comfort zoneHow and why to localize knowledge on forced displacement: lessons from IDRC-funded research.
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NewsDevelopment Information and Communication Science and Technology GovernanceSupporting safer digital spaces: full report of online experiences for women and LGBTQ+ peopleAs part of the Centre’s commitment to understanding the experiences of vulnerable populations online, IDRC is proud to highlight the release of the first statistically meaningful survey in the Global South on technology-facilitated gender-based violence.Date
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ProjectNo relevant topicsUnderstanding the human factors in the information disorder: experimental approaches to understanding manipulation and media literacyTraditional and new forms of media play a key role in democratic governance processes by providing a platform for free expression of ideas and opinions, and, crucially, for holding power to account.
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NewsDevelopment Science and TechnologyAmplifying underrepresented voices in global discussions to advance digital freedomIDRC is partnering with the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) to expand the engagement of Global South experts in shaping norms and national legislation to address misinformation and gender-based violence online.Date
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NewsDevelopment Economics Food and Agriculture Social Policy GovernanceIDRC supports five partnerships to address priorities in COVID-19 recoveryIDRC is investing CAD1 million in projects selected from a broad portfolio of Canadian-led research to address global socioeconomic inequities that have been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.Date
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NewsDevelopment GovernanceStrengthening the global movement for grassroots justiceMore than half of the world’s population lack meaningful access to justice, with many unable to access support when they are driven from their land, denied basic services or intimidated by violence. IDRC is helping to address this growing justice gap by supporting research centred on the experiences of those most affected by injustices.Date
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PerspectivesEconomics Food and Agriculture Social Policy GovernanceWhat the pandemic has taught us about rapid response researchCOVID-19 research initiative achieves impacts and leads to reflections on contributing institutional practices.
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NewsEducation Development Science and TechnologyGender equality in a digital world: IDRC at the UN Commission on the Status of WomenThe digitalization of our world brings challenges and opportunities in the drive to achieve gender equality. This year, the primary focus of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) will be on innovation, technological change and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality.Date
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ProjectNo relevant topicsRegional study on impacts of the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on marginalized and vulnerable groupsThe ASEAN senior officials meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) is mandated to improve the quality of life of people in vulnerable situations in ASEAN.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsUsing data to improve gender equality and fight climate change and corruption in public procurementOne in every three dollars spent by government is on a contract with a company.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsHarnessing data for democratic development in South and Southeast AsiaThe objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of Asian stakeholders to generate data and digital technologies that could positively affect democratic and inclusive governance.
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NewsDevelopment Health Science and Technology GovernanceIDRC funding extends reach of global survey on tech-facilitated gender-based violenceIDRC-supported research on technology-facilitated gender-based violence in the Global South is expanding to more countries. It seeks to understand the extent of the violence and the factors contributing to it and to mobilize evidence for action.Date
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NewsDevelopmentDeadline extended: global search underway for IDRC’s next presidentIDRC is seeking a new president to build on the Centre’s success in supporting research that contributes to a more sustainable and inclusive world.Date