Almost one billion of the world’s poorest people depend on livestock for food and income. Now, a multi-donor initiative aims to improve the health and productivity of this important sector with new vaccines against neglected animal diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

IDRC | BARTAY

Digital technology is helping to quash rumours and prevent ethnic conflict in Kenya. Read more about the Sentinel Project in the ongoing series showcasing innovative research, “Charting Change,” presented in partnership with Canadian Geographic

THE SENTINEL PROJECT

To mark International Development Week, IDRC took part in various activities in the Ottawa region. Film screenings, round tables, lectures and panels on current global issues highlighted how research can generate innovative solutions to improve lives and livelihoods in the developing world

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBALIZATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION

A new kind of solar-powered water pump is helping Pakistani farmers adapt to climate change, in a pilot project funded in part by IDRC. Read the story in an ongoing series showcasing innovative research, “Charting Change,” presented in partnership with Canadian Geographic

PAKISTAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL