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Making Open Development Inclusive: Lessons from IDRC Research

A decade ago, a significant trend in using and supporting open practices emerged in international development.
Publication Date
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Research in Action

NATURAL RESOURCES Coastal resources AGRICULTURE NUTRITION POLICY NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES HEALTH INTERVENTION

Improving household nutrition security and public health in the CARICOM

Improving nutrition and health in the Caribbean by understanding food systems and taking policy action.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 13:30
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Economics LABOUR MIGRATION Social Policy Labour markets Social Policy YOUTH Development

IDRC at the Youth Economic Opportunities Summit

IDRC is helping to ensure that voices of Southern researchers will be prominent.
Changemakers, innovators, and leading technical experts will participate in the Summit to increase the impact, scale, and sustainability of programming, policies, and partnerships related to youth economic opportunities globally.
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Thursday, 20. September 2018 - 13:15
Research in Action

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Using taxation to lower tobacco’s global toll

Taxation policy is one of the most powerful tools governments can employ to reduce smoking-related illnesses and death.
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Building and Evaluating Research Capacity in Healthcare Systems: Case Studies and Innovative Models

There have been many calls internationally over the past decade to strengthen, support, and sustain research capacity in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research capacity is considered an essential foundation for a cost-effective healt
Publication Date
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Research in Action

Peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and reconciliation Justice and security Governance

Regulating private security companies in the Caribbean

As governments and businesses around the world struggle to guarantee the safety of their citizens and employees, many are turning to private security companies (PSCs). In the English-speaking Caribbean, PSCs now employ more people than the police forces. However, regulating such firms remains inconsistent.
Published date
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 10:00
Research in Action

HIV/AIDS

Building policy leadership among HIV/AIDS health workers
Research in Action

Development

Highlight: IDRC sponsors Caribbean symposium on impact of Internet on economic growth

An IDRC-sponsored symposium exploring the impact of the Internet on economic growth and public service delivery in the Caribbean was held in Saint Andrew, Jamaica, on May 12, 2015.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 15:00
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.
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Monday, April 27, 2015 - 20:00
Research in Action

Economic and social development Health systems

Tobacco and taxes: A winning strategy

Tobacco consumption is a major global public health threat.

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