Graduate program to boost number of female economists in West Africa
11/05/2012
Phase 2 of the New Inter-University Graduate Program (NPTCI) was launched in Cotonou, Benin, in April 2012. The Ministry of Development, Economic Analysis and Forecasting hosted a ceremony to celebrate IDRC support of this phase and the signing of...
Call for Proposals: Economic growth and demography in developing countries
10/05/2012
Argentina’s Center for the Study of State and Society (CEDES) and IDRC have launched a competitive Call for proposals for four country case studies. Each selected team will undertake policy-oriented research on the linkages between demographic...
Food and Livelihood Security in Punjab through Water, Energy and Agricultural Management
Climate change poses a significant threat to agrarian societies in tropical regions. In Punjab, which produces more than half of India's annual food grain production, there is rising uncertainty in th
Prediction and Prevention of Emerging Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife
The emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases affecting Brazil today result from complex interactions between natural and human systems. Zoonotic diseases such as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, rabie
Dry Area Agriculture: A Challenge that can be Overcome, with Mahmoud Solh, Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
22/05/2012
For 35 years, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) has tackled food insecurity in challenging environments. But the challenge of improving agriculture, livelihoods, and food security in the Middle East has...
Highlight: Exploring how to increase women’s labour market participation
26/01/2012
IDRC and the UK Department of International Development (DFID) convened an expert meeting in January 2012, hosted by the Department of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. In preparation...
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IDRC Bulletin — May 2012
In this issue, learn about a public lecture IDRC is hosting on May 22 with Mahmoud Solh, Director General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas. Dr Solh will talk about how the Arab Spring has increased the...