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Research in ActionGenderGender emerged as an important area of focus among many of the think tanks receiving core support from the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) from 2009 to 2019.
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PerspectivesGovernance Social Policy HealthSupporting the next generation of think tank leadersEngaging young leaders is important for their own growth, and for richer discussion and collaboration.
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PerspectivesSocial Policy Evaluation Information and CommunicationGoing the extra mile with African research in social sciences
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Relationships drive collaboration in South Asia
Relationships drive collaboration in South Asia
Natalia YangResearch Awards2017What motivates researchers and funders to collaborate with different partners? “Although collaborations in research have been around for a while, there’s still a lack of understanding about what drives researchers to collaborate,” says Natalia Yang, 2017 IDRC Research Award Recipient.
She set out to discover those motivations among think tanks in South Asia. This region “provides a unique context because most countries within the region share similar challenges,” she says.
Yang found that the drive to collaborate depended on the role partners played in the organization. For example, researchers focused on what they were able to offer and gain from the collaboration — enhanced skills and access to new knowledge, for example, and stronger networks.
Principal investigators, coordinators, and funders were more concerned with how the collaboration contributed to obtaining and sharing knowledge, such as building a regional or international dialogue. Funders also saw collaboration as a way to attract other funders to a cause they believed in.
Overall, she says, she learned that “behind any research there is a human element that needs to be recognized and supported. Understanding collaboration in research is also about revealing the relationships at work behind anything we do.”
Yang values the experience she gained in research, including learning that “it’s better not to overthink the steps I have to do as a researcher. Often, the best thing to do is to just act and have the flexibility to adjust and adapt to new circumstances and research issues that did not come to light before.”
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PerspectivesFood and Agriculture Health Governance GenderResearch plays an important role in achieving Zero Hunger
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Research in ActionGovernance GenderSolutions to make cities safe and inclusiveMore than 75 researchers and policymaker have tested the effectiveness of urban violence reduction theories, strategies, and interventions.
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PerspectivesDevelopment Gender Economics Social PolicyResearch can help international development do more with less
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Social Policy DevelopmentFear, crime, and social cohesion in urban South Africa
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Research in ActionEconomics Governance Social Policy Development GenderExploring non-violent male identities
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Research in ActionDevelopment Social Policy Governance Economics GenderPeople, places, and infrastructure: Lessons from Mumbai, Rio, and Durban
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Research in ActionEconomics Social Policy Governance DevelopmentTransforming the slum: The case of Mumbai’s M-Ward
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Social Policy DevelopmentCity profile: Transformation and injustice in Mumbai
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Research in ActionGovernance Social Policy EconomicsMega-events in India, Brazil, and South Africa: Lessons for safer cities
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Research in ActionDevelopment Governance Social Policy Economics GenderWeighing the legal basis for housing rights in Zimbabwe
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyProfiling governance, planning, and urban violence in four Indian citiesEconomic growth is driving population growth in Indian cities, particularly in small and medium-sized centres.
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyConflict and development in the hill settlements of Guwahati
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyWomen, mobility, and public space in GuwahatiWhile it is the largest city in India’s northeastern state of Assam, Guwahati’s sprawling development pattern and limited transportation options seriously constrain women’s mobility.
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyDesigning safe and inclusive streets in India
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Research in ActionGovernance Economics Environment Gender Social PolicyState neglect, violence, and community resistance in a Muslim settlement of AhmedabadAhmedabad, the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat, is both diverse and divided.