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Perspectives

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Innovative livestock vaccine development for the Global South

Why IDRC is investing in livestock vaccine development
Grants and Awards

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IDRC Research Awards 2019

This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university.
Deadline
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 16:00
Journal articles

VIOLENCE CRIME HUMAN SECURITY SECURITY SECTOR REFORM

Is the introduction of violence and injury observatories associated with a reduction of violence in adult populations?: rationale and protocol for a systematic review

The article presents a rationale for a first systematic review protocol that will attempt to assess the impact of violence and injury observatories in contributing to violence prevention.
Published date
Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 04:00
Project

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Development of two multivalent Rift Valley Fever vaccines for improved uptake in cattle and in small ruminants

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease of livestock and humans. It is endemic in large parts of Africa, and outbreaks have been declared over the past two years in many West African countries.
Project

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Improvement of Theileria parva sporozoite vaccine against East Coast fever

In East and Central Africa, the most important tick-borne disease of livestock is East Coast fever, caused by the intracellular parasite Theileria parva.
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Supporting the production of quality livestock vaccines for enterotoxemia, Pasteurella and Rift Valley fever in Kenya

Kenya has an estimated 18.2 million cattle, 16.3 million sheep, and 24.6 million goats. The majority of these animals are held by smallholder farmers who depend on livestock for their livelihoods.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 13:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of 2 multivalent RVF vaccines for improved uptake in cattle and in small ruminants

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease of goats, sheep, cattle, and humans.It is endemic in large parts of Africa, with outbreaks occurring in three to five-year cycles.
Published date
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 12:00
Project

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Supporting the production of quality livestock vaccines for enterotoxaemia, pasteurella and Rift Valley fever in Kenya

It is estimated that Kenya has 18.2 million cattle, 16.3 million sheep, and 24.6 million goats. The majority of these animals (80%) are held by smallholder farmers who depend on livestock for their livelihoods.
Reports

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This isn’t the life for you: masculinities and nonviolence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This report describes the ways that men, their partners and family members build nonviolent alternatives, resisting systems, groups and practices that promote violence within the city.
Published date
Monday, January 2, 2017 - 05:00
Grants and Awards

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IDRC Research Awards 2018

This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university.
Deadline
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 16:00