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StoryNo relevant topicsA study funded through Cultivate Africa’s Future (CultiAF) shows how some young farmers weathered the pandemic in Kenya.
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StoryEnvironmentReaching for a resilient future: IDRC at COP26IDRC is among the agencies proudly representing Canada at COP26, October 31 – November 12 in Glasgow.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsPreventive legal empowerment: early alert and action to strengthen rights in the context of land-based investmentsFor the past decade, foreign investments in land and agriculture (for mining, logging, infrastructure, agro-industries, and conservation purposes) have increased around the world, with Africa being a continent of particular focus.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsAdvancing gender inclusion in the natural sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Haiti and CubaThis project is part of a cohort of seven projects, selected through a competitive call for proposals as part of the Gender in STEM Research Initiative (GIST).
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ProjectNo relevant topicsClosing the justice gap - critiquing legal-empowerment approaches to address police abuse in MalawiThe use of arbitrary arrests targeting vulnerable and poor communities constitutes a violation of human rights.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsExpanding global capacity in civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS): hosting the Centre of Excellence in CRVS Systems at UNFPACivil registration (of such events as births, deaths, and marriages) provides legal identity to individuals, enabling them to fulfill their rights and obligations, and access a whole array of benefits.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsSupporting low-carbon transition and gender equity in the GlobalClimate change continues to affect the world in increasingly catastrophic ways, as demonstrated in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report of August 2021.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsPolicy intersections : strengthening bottom-up accountability amidst land rush in Mali and Nigeria
The challenges of having to deal with multiple sectors, institutions (customary and statutory law) and actors are daunting.
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StoryEconomics Social PolicyRecovery begins at home with decent employment for home-based workersSouth Asian research finds social enterprises can loop homeworkers into ethical global supply chains.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsStrengthening gender and inclusivity in the national system of science, technology, and innovation (STI) : Malawi country profile
Gender inequality in Malawi is associated with deep-rooted inequitable laws, norms, and practices, hampering women and girls' access to opportunities, resources, and power.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsStrengthening gender and inclusivity in the national system of science, technology, and innovation (STI) : Botswana country profile
Strengthening Gender and Inclusivity in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) highlights factors driving gender and inclusivity disparities in Botswana, along with options and strategies for add
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsStrengthening gender and inclusivity in the national system of science, technology, and innovation (STI) : Namibia country profile
Strengthening Gender and Inclusivity in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) highlights the contextual factors driving disparities in STI in Namibia.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsSummary of the rapid review of representations of and actions on gender & inclusivity (G&I) in the Science Granting Council Initiative : phase one project document
The purpose of this rapid review is to identify gender and inclusivity strategies, frameworks and initiatives undertaken by the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) during the first phase of
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsEstimated effects of the implementation of the Mexican warning labels regulation on the use of health and nutrition claims on packaged foods
The study findings show that new regulation would prevent 39.4% of products from displaying health and nutrition claims; the largest reduction is observed for ultra-processed foods.
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NewsNo relevant topicsIDRC at the Canadian Science Policy Conference 2021IDRC is a proud partner of the 13th Canadian Science Policy Conference (CSPC). This year, the conference will be held virtually from November 22 to 26, 2021.Date
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsSouth Sudanese refugees in Uganda face overwhelming odds against COVID-19
The article focuses on reducing COVID-19 numbers within the refugee populations of Uganda.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsSociocultural determinants of nomadic women’s utilization of assisted childbirth in Gossi, Mali : a qualitative study
Nomadic women’s mobility, which involves constant search for pastures and water points, makes health services less accessible.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsRoutine capturing of quality of care data using electronic tool to synergy quality improvement for maternal and newborn health at district scale (QUADS2) - Mtwara Region Southern Tanzania
The quality improvement for maternal and newborn health at district scale (QUADS2) intervention was carried out in four districts in southern Tanzania (2015-2020).
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsHealth workers were excited with the use of electronic tool for maternal and newborn health care data
The article reviews and provides key findings related to the quality improvement for maternal and newborn health at district scale (QUADS2), an intervention carried out in four districts in Mtwara,
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsAdolescents in rural Tanzania : a qualitative study
Pregnant adolescents (ages 10-19) seeking antenatal services are compromised by a complex power imbalance that involves financial dependence, lack of choice, lack of personal autonomy in decision m
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsBarriers to receiving the recommended standard care during pregnancy by illiterate women in rural, Northern Tanzania
Three key themes emerged from this research in relation to health care access by illiterate women who were pregnant: 1) they could not read their health care cards or public health messaging; 2) th
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsIn support of community-based primary health care : coping with the COVID-19 crisis
Key to maintaining community health are relationships between community health workers with local families.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsKnowledge acquisition after 'Helping Babies Survive' training in rural Tanzania
The article reviews a training programme/workshops dedicated to increasing knowledge through “training of trainers” in childbirth education.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsUncovering spatial variation in maternal healthcare service use at subnational level in Jimma zone, Ethiopia
Re-directing resources to vulnerable sub-groups and locations is necessary to ensure equitable progress in maternal health.
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PublicationsNo relevant topicsUnder five causes of death in Ethiopia between 1990 and 2016 : systematic review with meta-analysis
The study worked to identify causes of death for neonatal, post-neonatal, infants and children under five years old in Ethiopia.
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