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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
    MAPPING WOMEN Gender

    Mapping sexual harassment in Egypt

    More than 95 per cent of women in Egypt have experienced sexual harassment at least once, but many citizens there turn a blind eye when it happens. The HarassMap project is aiming to change that attitude at home and abroad, empowering women and changing the attitudes of men in the process.
    Published date
    Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 17:00
  • Research in Action
    EMPLOYMENT YOUTH EXCLUSION JUSTICE Gender

    Knowledge provides alternatives to a life of crime for urban youth

    An in-depth look at youth violence points to a variety of solutions to prevent crime, including mental health support, building community trust, keeping kids in school, and creating job opportunities.
    Published date
    Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 13:30
  • Research in Action
    Information and Communication Policy and regulations Citizenship

    Digital privacy in Asia: Setting the agenda

    IDRC-supported research has shown that, as more and more people go online in Asia, digital privacy is increasingly seen as an important political and consumer right. A survey of Asian countries revealed widespread concern among citizens about protecting their personal data and Internet privacy. The report, A New Dawn: Privacy in Asia, summarizes the findings of the research.
    Published date
    Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 14:30
  • Research in Action
    EVALUATION CAPACITY BUILDING Information and Communication

    Mentoring approach improves evaluation capacity of ICTD researchers in Asia

    An innovative IDRC initiative is improving evaluation capacities of researchers studying Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD). Developing Evaluation Capacity in ICTD (DECI) provides researchers from five IDRC-funded projects in Asia ongoing mentorship to learn and apply the Utilization Focused Evaluation (UFE) approach to their projects. DECI demonstrates the value of mentoring as a training approach, where researchers are coached as they make ready to use the approach.
    Published date
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 11:30
  • Research in Action
    Access to ICT Policy and regulations

    Using technology to deliver quality education in Asia

    An IDRC-funded project in Asia found that distance education can be as effective as traditional face-to-face education in delivering quality teaching and a good learning experience. This finding is particularly significant for remote and resource-poor regions in countries such as Mongolia and Cambodia. The project underscored the importance of choosing appropriate technologies and mediums of distance education based on learner needs, capacities, and the socio-economic context.
    Published date
    Friday, June 21, 2013 - 14:30
  • Research in Action
    Development Social Policy Governance Gender

    Women and militarization in South Asia: Media Research Fellowships

    Panos South Asia and IDRC are working together on “Bringing Women’s Voices into the Mainstream: A Media Research Fellowship on Women and Militarization in South Asia.”
    Published date
    Friday, March 27, 2015 - 20:00
  • Research in Action
    GIS/Mapping Digital commons Access to ICT Localization

    Middle East and North Africa contribute less to Wikipedia

    Increasingly, popular sites such as Wikipedia, the world's largest free source of information, shape our understanding of the world.
    Published date
    Monday, July 14, 2014 - 15:00

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