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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
    Development WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION GENDER RESEARCH

    The high cost of unpaid care

    Identifying solutions for women’s double work burden.
    Published date
    Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 13:30
  • Research in Action
    GOVERNANCE PRIVACY PROTECTION INTERNET SECURITY SOCIAL POLICY

    Improving the governance of cyberspace in the Global South

    Digital tools are improving people’s ability to innovate, organize, document, and share online, but they also enable broad surveillance, tracking, censorship and, in some cases, repression.
    Published date
    Friday, April 13, 2018 - 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
    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
  • 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
    Gender Poverty alleviation

    When growth is not enough: In pursuit of transformative economy

    Africa has achieved impressive economic growth in the past 15 years; from 2001 to 2010, six of the world's ten fastest growing economies were in Africa. Although growth has been moderate in recent years, it is expected to regain strength.
    Published date
    Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 10:30
  • Research in Action
    Justice and security

    Community Work Programme reduces poverty and violence

    South Africa’s Community Work Programme (CWP) aims to reduce poverty, but researchers have found that it also has the unexpected effect of reducing violence.
    Published date
    Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 09:30

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