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2010-05

News

New honour, appointment for two IDRC governors
Andy Knight has been awarded the 2010 Harry Jerome Trailblazer award, and Denis Desautels has been appointed Chair of the Accounting Standards Oversight Council.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153703-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Former IDRC recipient awarded world’s largest prize for environmentalists

Humberto Ríos Labrada has won the prestigious Goldman Global Environmental Prize for 2010.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153705-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC congratulates Clotilde Fonseca on becoming Minister of Science and Technology
Clotilde Fonseca has recently been appointed Minister of Science and Technology in the government of the newly elected president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153881-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC's 2010 Corporate DVD

Discover IDRC and its publications: full-text e-books, annual report, research results, and information on how to apply for funding. Order your free copy today.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-117043-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC in the News — May 2010

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153942-201-1-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

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

Feature articles

Livelihoods and the Economy
Prosperity begins with sound economic policy and support for entrepreneurs.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152497-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Bridging the Digital Divide
Information is key to success in development efforts

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152499-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Is anyone listening to the Haitians?
Nobody knows better what the people of earthquake-devastated Haiti need than the Haitians themselves.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153863-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Researcher Profile

Improving health in Guatemala: Maria Carlota Monroy (Guatemala)

Simple measures prevent the spread of disease.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-147873-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Research and resources

Podcast: Competition and Development
Effective competition laws and policy benefit consumers in the developing world and help to reduce poverty.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153761-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Many Jobs, Few Opportunities: Can Uneven Growth Help India's Poor?
GGP One-pager No. 1

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-148760-201-1-DO_TOPIC

New hope for Palestinian women

YouTube video

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153152-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC Books

AFRICAN LANGUAGES IN A DIGITAL AGE
Challenges and Opportunities for Indigenous Language Computing

This book is intended as a baseline study in defining localization in the African context and describing how it is important for development and education in the long term. It identifies issues, concerns, priorities, and lines of research.

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-145920-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Careers and competitions

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — Caribbean Innovators Challenge: Mobile Applications for Development
This call is CLOSED

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-152057-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Former IDRC award holders: IDRC wants to hear from you!

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-153943-201-1-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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