Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor related to the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. Fruit and vegetables are important parts of a healthy diet, as are other high-fibre foods.
There exists a large body of literature on regional variations in female mortality relative to male, resulting in sex ratios heavily biased toward men.
In the past four decades, research on the effectiveness of tobacco tax and price policies in high-income countries has become increasingly sophisticated and the evidence base has expanded.
The longstanding crisis of the developing world library is coming to an end, but not in the way most observers anticipated. Resource scarcity, limited holdings and poor infrastructure remain the norm.
Rigid intellectual property norms and intensified enforcement have prompted media and medicine suppliers alike to price their products beyond the reach of all but the most affluent segment of the population.
Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is a multi-stakeholder partnership that seeks to advance the use of information and communication technology for development (ICT4D).
This project will endeavor to enhance livelihood opportunities for the rural poor in Nepal by bringing research findings, mainly from earlier IDRC-supported work, into effective use.
IDRC recognizes that evaluation is essential to designing effective approaches to development and development research.
India's Dalits have historically been subjected to devastating social and economic discrimination. The economic growth experienced by the country since 1990 has seen Dalit incomes more than double.
The current financial crisis has made it difficult for firms to access financial resources during the early stages of business development, and this has aggravated economic conditions.