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IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

 Lasting Impacts — How IDRC-funded research has improved lives in the developing world

IDRC marks its 40^th anniversary with a look back at the lasting impacts of IDRC-supported research. 
This month's issue: Improving women's lives.

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)

The Philippines is New Home Base of telecentre.org 2010-03-02

The telecentre.org Foundation is pleased to announce that it officially opened its doors in the Philippines on March 3.

Eminent scholar Xue Lan: “China’s Engagement with Africa — Challenges or Opportunities? For whom?”
2010-03-22 14:00 (Ottawa) DST
Dr Lan will examine China’s aid to Africa in the broad context of the country’s involvement with the continent. He will analyze the evolution of China’s foreign aid policy and its potential for long-term engagement with Africa.

Ramachandra Guha: Ten reasons why India will not and must not become a superpower
2010-04-08 17:00 (Ottawa) DST Communications
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.