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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
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    Access to information in Africa

    World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives.

    Published date
    2011
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    Open data barometer : a snapshot

    Produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, the Open Data Barometer aims to uncover the true prevalence and impact of open data initiatives around the world.

    Published date
    2015
  • Research in Action
    Science and Technology Health Innovation

    Smartphone app is improving sustainable cattle farming in Ethiopia

    Ethiopia has one of the most significant livestock populations in Africa. Cattle represent one of the country’s largest segments of this population, with roughly 50 million animals.
    Published date
    Friday, January 26, 2018 - 14:00
  • Research in Action
    HEALTH Gender Innovation

    Innovations are bringing better health within reach

    EHealth innovations need to be grounded in the local context and blend technical and social processes to overcome the stumbling blocks to better care for isolated populations.
    Published date
    Monday, January 29, 2018 - 15:00
  • Research in Action
    ACCESS TO INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND NETWORKING

    Defusing the rumour mill, digitally

    The text-messaging technology that’s helping quash misinformation and save lives in Kenya.
    Published date
    Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - 09:00