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If no action is taken, tobacco will kill more than 8 million people globally by 2030, with 80% of these deaths occurring in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

In India’s Karnataka state, girls and women face many barriers stemming from their low social status that are exacerbated by poverty and caste.

Health systems in countries across Asia struggle to provide access to health services, especially to vulnerable populations. Information and communication technologies like mobile phones are being used to address health challenges. This networked approach to health, or eHealth, can increase access to services and information. But can it fill critical gaps in health service provision?

Researchers supported by IDRC focus on the root causes of inequities and how health systems can better meet the needs of women and children.