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  • Research in Action
    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Information and Communication

    Artificial intelligence for development

    IDRC-supported research is ensuring that the benefits of AI are used to advance development, reduce social inequality, and foster greater gender parity.
    Published date
    Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 13:30
  • Research in Action
    MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES Information and Communication Gender

    Maternal health enters the information age in Peru

    How the Wawared project is using technology to collect and share health data that will improve the lives of women and, perhaps eventually, everyone in the nation
    Published date
    Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 09:00
  • Research in Action
    Access to ICT Infrastructure Policy and regulations Information and Communication

    Influencing pro-poor telecommunications policy in Latin America

    A research network on telecommunications policy is playing a significant role in influencing pro-poor ICT policies in Latin America.
    Published date
    Monday, June 18, 2012 - 10:30
  • Research in Action
    Development Regional development Economics Environment Food and Agriculture Governance Health Information and Communication Natural Resources Science and Technology

    Innovative grants program teams up Canadian and Latin American researchers

    Canadian and Latin American researchers are jointly pursuing knowledge in a variety of disciplines, generating ideas and building international networks.
    Published date
    Friday, July 6, 2012 - 09:30
  • Research in Action
    Information and Communication Gender

    Investing in Internet access boosts incomes, concludes Latin American study

    High-speed Internet access, or broadband, can effectively contribute to economic and social development, but only when it is combined with investments in human capital, such as teacher training and digital literacy programs for women, according to a study in Latin America.
    Published date
    Friday, September 12, 2014 - 00:00
  • Research in Action
    Digital commons

    Highlight: Canadian and Caribbean parliamentarians discuss open data

    On April 27 and 28, the International Development Research Centre co-hosted a two-day meeting on open data and open parliaments with the Canada Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
    Published date
    Monday, April 27, 2015 - 20:00