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 builds on earlier support to a unique global research network of policy researchers, lawyers, and technical experts dedicated to improving privacy protection in the developing world.
The need for research into the drivers, trends, and trajectory of current events in the Arab region is increasingly urgent.
Although gender-based violence (GBV) is endemic globally, some of the highest rates in the world are found in Muslim-majority countries where conservative interpretations of Islamic Family Law persist.
This project provides continued support to the Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) to engage the developing world in important Internet governance discussions.