A new approach for evaluating research intended for the “real world."
Development of an Ottawa-based Foreign Policy Network will help to bridge gaps, strengthen the foreign policy community in the national capital region, and include younger professionals in ongoing work.
The Arab Awakening, which started in Tunisia and swept through Egypt, has triggered profound transformation both within Arab states and in the region. These changes will ultimately shape the nature of state-society relations in the Arab world.
Social networks are important sources of advice and contribute to entrepreneurs' success in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
While the Arab World has enjoyed substantial economic progress, there has been little improvement in ensuring equitable access to health care. In most countries, the majority of people have limited access to basic health services.
IDRC is partnering with the non-profit organization Silatech to establish an Arab Youth Policy Research Initiative. Silatech works to create jobs and expand economic opportunities for young people throughout the Arab world.
This project aims to develop policy guidelines and training material on how to promote women's well-being and economic growth. The project team will review the literature on how women's economic empowerment and economic growth interact.
IDRC funding for SciDev.Net (SDN), will enhance the not-for profit organization's ability to provide reliable and authoritative information about science and technology in the developing world as it transitions to a self-sustaining business.
This project aims to promote health and sustainable development in Africa and the Middle East by building the capacity of the media to inform public opinion and promote evidence-based policymaking.
INSAN Centre at Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem is committed to developing its research on women's rights and citizenship.