Nobel Prize Winner Amartya Sen Speaks on Identity and Violence 2006-04-04
IDRC's Speaker Series features Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen at a public lecture, 12 April 2006, at the National Gallery of Canada. Sen will share insights from his new book, Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny.

Seminar: Strengthened Democracies and Engaged Youth in Brazil and Canada 2006-03-20
IDRC and Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) host a seminar showcasing the results of CPRN’s National Dialogue and Summit, and the Brazilian Youth Dialogue.

2006-11-17 19:00 (Ottawa)
Afghanistan Unveiled: Freedom of Expression and the Role of Women in Afghanistan
Come hear filmmaker Mehria Aziz and journalist Najeeba Ayubi talk about freedom of expression and the role of women in Afghanistan. Clips from Ms Azizi’s film, Afghanistan Unveiled, will be shown for the first time in Canada.

2006-10-31 13:00 (Ottawa)
What Works and What Doesn't: the Role of Research in Effective Aid
A workshop organized by IDRC in the context of the Canadian International Development Agency's (CIDA) International Cooperation Days, 30 October to 1 November 2006.

2006-04-13 10:30 (Ottawa)
Solving the "poverty = ill-health" equation: panel of experts to discuss social causes behind health inequities
CBC Newsworld's Evan Solomon will moderate the panel as it discusses the work of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health and its prospects for success in breaking the "poverty equals ill-health" cycle.

2006-03-06 16:00 (Ottawa)
IDRC Hosts Book Launch — The New Public Finance: Responding to Global Challenges
Co-editors Inge Kaul and Pedro Conceição of the United Nations Development Programme's Office of Development Studies will be at IDRC headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, 6 March 2006 for a presentation.