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| Research and Resources | IDRC on Democratic Development
Helping women in India demand equal rights, studying the role of political parties in the Middle East, and involving Brazilian youth in the democratic process — these are just some examples of how IDRC-sponsored research fosters good governance. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-100687-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Engage Youth, Entrench Democracy
Do Brazil's youth feel excluded from full citizenship? Two Brazilian organizations set out to answer the question. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-124648-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Feature articles | Researchers Overcome Barriers to Vaccinating Children
A Canadian initiative is helping researchers from Canada and around the world work together to identify and overcome barriers to childhood immunization in developing countries. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-125463-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Africa: Mineral Resources, Environment, and Governance
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? | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-125640-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Dakar's Mbeubeuss Landfill: More Than Meets the Eye
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. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-126835-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Next Generation of Researchers: Awardee Profile | Thierno Baldé — Canada, Guinea
"I come from a developing country, Guinea, and I know something about health problems: the lack of hospitals in rural areas, the lack of medicines and health professionals, people dying because care and drugs are not available. I wanted to help, to care for people, and to be useful." Read the text: Open file. Listen to the audio clip: | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-125670-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| News | IDRC in South Asia — 25 Years of Collaboration
As IDRC's Regional Office for South Asia and China celebrates its 25th anniversary, some of the region's most respected thinkers talk about their impressions of the Centre. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-125484-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Competitions and Career Opportunities |
Think Tank Initiative
The Think Tank Initiative is a new, multi-donor program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions – or “think tanks” – in developing countries, enabling them to better provide sound research that both informs and influences policy. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-116854-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Career Opportunities
Current job postings, IDRC's Code of Conduct, and salary scales. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-26272-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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