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News
Ramachandra Guha: Ten reasons why India will not and must not become a superpower

In an IDRC public lecture, renowned Indian historian and biographer Ramachandra Guha will critically explore India’s future on the world stage. Analyzing the deep fault-lines within Indian society, politics, economics, and culture, he suggests that talk of Indian superstardom is highly premature.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152302-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC grantee recognized for floodplain management efforts
The Flood Hazard Research Centre has won one of the first ALINe Farmer Voice awards for its work with more than 200 community-based organizations improving floodplain management in Bangladesh.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152395-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Audio and video from IDRC events
Missed a public event at IDRC?  Listen and view the talks online.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151390-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Events
IDRC's Speakers of Renown series
They're brilliant. They're changing the world. And they're giving free lectures.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-150527-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Panels Target Women's Response to the Global Economic Crisis and Access to Land

To celebrate International Women’s Day, IDRC held two public panels that focused on women’s economic vulnerability in the current global financial crisis, and women’s right and access to land in Africa.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152501-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Vijay Kelkar: The Recent Evolution of Indian Federalism

In a public lecture, respected economist Vijay Kelkar explored the flexibility of India’s “cooperative federalism,” which he argues has provided strong national unity and economic progress while adopting innovative solutions to the contemporary challenges posed by the country’s social and economic transformation.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151987-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Feature articles
Improving Women's Lives
Practical support for women gives communities a better future.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151850-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Researcher profile
Ensuring fair treatment for women in Caribbean courts: Roberta Clarke (Barbados)
Research changes laws to reduce poverty
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147872-201-1-DO_TOPIC


IDRC Book
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION AND HEALTH
Assessing and Mitigating Risk in Low-income Countries

This book represents the best modern innovative thinking on the topic and symbolizes an important turning point in the history of wastewater use in irrigation as a major contributor to water and nutrient conservation, public health and welfare.Hillel Shuval (Hadassah Academic College and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel)
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-149129-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Research
Competition and Development podcast: Episode 1

Competition keeps markets honest, ensuring that people pay fair prices for the goods and services they consume.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152392-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Experts Directory

An online resource to help journalists connect with IDRC experts who are available to comment on some of the world's most pressing development challenges.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134305-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Taxes and gender equity: Codes, behaviours, and (un)intended consequences
GGP One-pager No. 3
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152313-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Competitions and careers
IDRC Doctoral Research Awards

Deadline: NEXT COMPETITION: April 1, 2011. 
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-23374-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Canadian Window on International Development Awards

Deadline: NEXT COMPETITION: April 1, 2011. 
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-23376-201-1-DO_TOPIC

2011 Call Announcement from the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund

This competition is now closed. Original call documents are presented for information only.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151057-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Integrated Research Partnerships for Malaria Control in Africa
This competition is now CLOSED. Original call documents are provided for information only.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-151439-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Careers
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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