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Reports

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Durban’s port-petrochemical complex as a site of economic and environmental violence

A proposed massive expansion of a petrochemical complex in South Durban’s port area has come under criticism for both economic and environmental violence.
Published date
Friday, January 2, 2015 - 05:00
Evaluations

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Safe and Inclusive Cities final evaluation : executive summary

Overall, the SAIC Program was found to be highly relevant to both DFID and IDRC, embodying and advancing their distinct and shared global, institutional and regional priorities.
Safe and Inclusive Cities final evaluation : executive summary

Published date
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 04:00
Studies

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Poverty, inequality and violence : a case study of Cato Manor

This research examines how apartheid legislation and history have shaped poverty and inequality in Cato Manor (part of the municipality of Durban, South Africa); it assesses the impact of post-apartheid reconstruction and development strategies in
Published date
Monday, January 2, 2017 - 05:00
Evaluations

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Safe and Inclusive Cities final evaluation

The evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the programme (including its overall value-for-money), as well as the quality of the research.
Safe and Inclusive Cities final evaluation

Published date
Sunday, July 2, 2017 - 04:00
News

Gender SCIENCE

Sida-IDRC partnership to deepen work of Science Granting Councils Initiative

SGCI strengthens the capacities of 15 science granting councils across sub-Saharan Africa in order to support research and evidence-based policies that will contribute to economic and social development.
Published date
Friday, 2. November 2018 - 11:30
Project

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OD4D Phase II

In an era of rapid change and increasing mistrust in institutions, open data and the surrounding communities that use it, are working to shift norms and culture to create dialogue and collaboration between governments, civil society and the privat
Research in Action

Health TOBACCO CONTROL

Tobacco tax reforms to promote economic development in West Africa

A young population, rapid economic growth, a desire to attract foreign investment, and weak tobacco control policies make Africa vulnerable to the tobacco industry.
Published date
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 13:30
Journal articles

ECONOMIC PLANNING CORRUPTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY NEOLIBERALISM ACTIVISM SEA TRANSPORT

Economic, ecological and social risks in Durban’s port-petrochemical-coal expansion

The paper focuses on resistance to the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) plans for South Durban.
Published date
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 05:00
Project

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Open Data for Development Phase II Operational PAD

Open Data for Development (OD4D) is a global partnership hosted at IDRC.
Project

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Supporting Open Data Solutions in Francophone Africa

Despite promising open data initiatives, notably in Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, African Francophone countries are severely lagging behind in terms of access and use of public data.

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