Developing countries are expected to be disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis because these societies may be more vulnerable to higher infection rates and greater death rates due to weaker health systems.
Little is known about the behavioural and environmental risk factors of COVID-19 because of a lack of high-quality epidemiological data.
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought a global socio-economic crisis, with profound implications for the wellbeing of individuals, households, and communities.
Marginalized populations around the world bear a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.
For many people around the world, digital technologies have enabled the continuation of work, education, and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This project focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on the livelihoods and health of poor workers, especially women, in the informal economy.
Issues related to cyber security, online privacy, misinformation, bias in artificial intelligence, and the data economy are emerging as important yet complex public policy issues.
There has been a rapid increase in the number of digital work options available to women. While some options are almost exclusively used by men, others, such as craft and creative marketplaces like Etsy, are dominated by women.
Climate and Resilience (CLARE) is a partnership co-funded by IDRC and the UK’s Department for International Development.
This research project investigates the strengths, barriers, and opportunities around women’s inclusion in agricultural sciences in India.