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NewsEducation Gender Governance Social PolicyKnowledge 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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StoryDevelopment Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyBalancing the scales in care work to achieve gender equalityHow research is helping to reduce, redistribute, recognize and reward care work through locally grounded innovations.
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StoryDevelopment Health Economics Information and Communication Environment Social PolicyAdvancing Southern solutions for gender equalityIDRC at the Women Deliver 2023 conference
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PerspectivesDevelopment Environment Social PolicyIndonesian think tanks stand ready to catalyze climate actionIndonesian think tanks are well prepared to promote climate-smart, evidence-backed policy shifts and effective adaptation solutions.
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StorySocial Policy EducationBuilding confidence of pre-primary schoolchildren one country at a timeHow establishing summer pre-primary classes in remote communities ensures more children stay in school.
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Research in ActionHealth Economics Social Policy Governance Information and CommunicationMeeting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in MyanmarThe COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts are compounding an already delicate democratization process in Myanmar.
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NewsDevelopment Health Economics Social Policy GovernanceWebinar series on gender, COVID-19, and workWatch webcasts of experts from around the world discussing the gender dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic.Date
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NewsDevelopment Economics Social Policy GovernanceEvidence to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in low-income countriesThe COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented development challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Governments, international aid agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector need evidence to mitigate the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the pandemic in developing regions, while also building the conditions for a more resilient future.Date
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PerspectivesSocial Policy Gender Health GovernanceNobel winners shine light on experiment-based policymakingThe 2019 Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences showed how evidence-based experiments can help improve the impact of international assistance.
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BooksDevelopment Social Policy EnvironmentContextualizing Openness: Situating Open SciencePublication Date
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PerspectivesGovernance Information and Communication Development Social Policy EducationA targeted response to the learning crisis: the GPE Knowledge and Innovation ExchangeSignificant progress is needed to improve education quality in developing countries.
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PerspectivesGovernance Social Policy HealthSupporting the next generation of think tank leadersEngaging young leaders is important for their own growth, and for richer discussion and collaboration.
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PerspectivesFood and Agriculture Health Social PolicyInnovative livestock vaccine development for the Global South
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PerspectivesNatural Resources Environment Social PolicyCollaboration and climate adaptation: more than the sum of its parts
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PerspectivesSocial Policy Evaluation Information and CommunicationGoing the extra mile with African research in social sciences
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StorySocial Policy Evaluation Science and TechnologyResearch Quality Plus: A holistic approach to evaluating researchA new approach for evaluating research intended for the “real world."
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Climate change could be a boon for urban residents
Climate change could be a boon for urban residents
Trung NguyenResearch Awards2017Climate change is a crucial issue in Trung Huu Nguyen’s home country of Vietnam, particularly its coastal cities. But, says the 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient, most of the research on climate change perceptions focuses on rural farmers and overlooks urban residents.
“Perceptions of climate change are important because they influence behaviours and response, and contribute to informed policy decisions,” says Nguyen. Working in the coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, he found that residents not only recognized impacts of climate change such as extreme heat and flooding, but had adapted in various ways, including diversifying their income-generation activities.
As Nguyen’s earlier experiences and education focused on rural communities and livelihoods, his fieldwork allowed him to gain better insight into the impacts of climate change on urban residents who depend on tourism. For them, it could mean a better and longer business season, he says.
To enable residents to adapt to future changes, he concluded that greater efforts should be made to inform them of predicted impacts and incorporate their concerns into urban and climate policies.
Working at IDRC was Nguyen’s “first professional experience abroad,” which allowed him to develop professional networks and hone his analytical skills, including in gender analysis. “It was an excellent opportunity to enhance my knowledge and skills for research on climate change impacts and adaptation strategies to reduce climate risk,” he says.
Nguyen also credits the research award with broadening his view of research for development. “Before IDRC, I worked mainly for development programs and projects insofar as they contributed to the goals of the projects, rather than global perspectives,” he says. At IDRC, he learned that programs can contribute to broader development goals.
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Entrepreneurship draws Southeast Asia’s youth
Entrepreneurship draws Southeast Asia’s youth
Jonathan De LucaResearch Awards2017“The top priority for youth in Myanmar and Vietnam isn’t a high salary,” says Jonathan de Luca, 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient. “It’s adequate health, being able to spend time with family, and to develop and use skills.”
This finding suggests that policymakers and business leaders don’t understand the needs of young
women and men, he says. “Interviews with policymakers and business leaders show that they believe that providing better paying work is sufficient.”
De Luca’s research focused on youth livelihoods in medium-sized cities of the Greater Mekong sub-region. “Dawei in Myanmar and Quy Nhon in Vietnam are experiencing rapid economic development as a result of export-oriented industrialization and manufacturing,” he says. Despite the steady jobs this industrialization creates, he found that young people are much more interested in self-employment because of the freedom and autonomy it affords them.
De Luca confesses that “I really had no idea how everything would come together until a month into the analysis phase where I took a step back and thought “Ah-hah! This actually is telling a really interesting story!”
“I can’t forget that my research exists only because there were young people in Vietnam and Myanmar who wanted to talk to me about the issues that affect them and tell me about their aspirations and hopes for life and work in the future,” he says. “I not only owe it to them for helping me to complete my research, but I also owe it to them to have my work contribute to some change in this world.”
“So even though my year at IDRC is over, I’m going to take this research with me and try and help it to influence something in some way.”
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StoryScience and Technology Development Social Policy HealthScaling ScienceA new model for optimizing the impact of research and innovation
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BooksSocial Policy HealthRevitalizing Health for All: Case Studies of the Struggle for Comprehensive Primary Health CarePublication Date
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyProfiling governance, planning, and urban violence in four Indian citiesEconomic growth is driving population growth in Indian cities, particularly in small and medium-sized centres.