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| News | Nobel Prize Winner Amartya Sen Speaks on Identity and Violence
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. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-93970-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Angela Cropper Wins Environmental Award
IDRC Governor Angela Cropper has won the Zayed Prize for Environmental Action Leading to Positive Change in Society. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94875-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Robert Greenhill Appointed to High-level UN Panel
Robert Greenhill, IDRC Governor and President of the Canadian International Development Agency, has been appointed as a member of a high-level panel that will study UN system-wide coherence in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance, and the environment. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94874-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Feature articles | Rural Women in the Wired World
Women living in rural areas are at a particular disadvantage in the digital world — facing multiple barriers related both to gender and location. But there is hope. In 2005, for instance, the small grants fund GenARDIS received some 300 applications to fund projects aimed at breaking down barriers separating rural women from the benefits of ICTs. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94448-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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Fighting Corruption: An Uphill Battle
The anti-corruption movement has gained momentum in the last decade with countries around the globe making strides toward good governance. But John Githongo, one of Africa's most prominent advocates of governance reform, knows first-hand how tenacious corruption can be. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94345-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Research and resources | Making the Most of Minimal Water
The IDRC-supported WaDImena project is helping countries in the parched Middle East and North Africa share lessons on how demand management can avert a looming water crisis. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94457-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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| Competitions |
Call for Proposals on GIS and Water Management
Applicants must be researchers at universities or research institutes in francophone West or North Africa. Partnership with a local NGO or community organization is highly recommended. Deadline for submissions: Letter of intent: 8 May 2006. Detailed Submission: 31 July 2006. | | http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-94462-201-1-DO_TOPIC |
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