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| News | Government of Canada Announces New International Food Security Research Fund
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Canada's Minister of International Cooperation, announced a new Canadian International Food Security Research Fund on October 16. This CA$62 million fund, a joint initiative between IDRC and the Canadian International Development Agency, will support research partnerships between Canadian and developing-country organizations. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147421-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Boosting Child Vaccination Rates in Developing Countries
Immunization can and does save lives, contributing to reducing child mortality rates. But some childen in developing countries are not receiving vaccines. Results of a multi-country research project explain why. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147411-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Overcoming Barriers: Human Mobility and Development
Migration occurs both within and beyond national borders and has the potential to significantly improve human welfare, said David Morrison of the United Nations Development Programme during the launch of the 2009 Human Development Report co-hosted by IDRC and the United Nations Association in Canada. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153475-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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University–Industry Collaboration: Jump-Starting Innovation
Collaborations between universities, research centres, and the private sector can produce innovations that fuel economic growth. Researchers are now studying how developing countries can harness these collaborations for their national development. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147080-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Researcher profile | Fidelis Allen — Nigeria
The Niger Delta is known for its rich oil reserves and outbreaks of violent unrest. Fidelis Allen is studying how the lack of environmental policies is fuelling conflict in the region, and exploring avenues to peace. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147449-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| IDRC Books | AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CAPABILITY APPROACH
Freedom and Agency
The UNDP’s annual Human Development Report aims to measure human well-being, in particular the range of choices that people have. It assumes that development is not just about income, but also about giving people the opportunities to live lives they value. For students and practitioners worldwide, this textbook introduces and explains the "capability approach" on which the report is based. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-143029-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Research | Food Security
For nearly 40 years, IDRC has supported researchers from the developing world in their search to grow food and feed their cities and rural communities. Learn how IDRC is turning research into action. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-124454-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Tackling Poverty
IDRC and its developing-country partners and researchers are collaborating on innovative solutions to some of the core causes of poverty. Here are a few examples how IDRC addresses poverty | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-104360-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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