IDRC Lectures
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Feb 8, 2012
Malley addresses the new role of Islamist political parties, shifts in regional and international dynamics, and competition for influence in the Arab world. He also explores the implications of events in Syria on the Middle East.
Rachel A. Nugent — Can agriculture help improve global nutrition and health? Jan 24, 2012In many developing countries, under- and over-nutrition coexist, leading to diet-related chronic diseases. Combined with high rates of infectious diseases, these pose "double-burdens" in health. As development economist Rachel Nugent argues, the rise in non-communicable diseases has paralleled changes in the agricultural and food systems.
Dec 22, 2011
Virmani analyzes the Euro-crises and possible solutions from the perspective of India's economic crisis of 1990-1991 and subsequent Latin American and Asian crises.
Beirut-based journalist Michael Young asks if this tell us something about other Arab countries facing upheavals today? If so, what?
Nov 24, 2011
Dr Richard Gakuba, national e-health coordinator for Rwanda's Ministry of Health, believes that information technology could help these countries overcome the challenges healthcare systems face. Drawing on Rwanda's wide experience with these technologies, he discusses how they can help deliver better care and save lives.
Robert Muggah discusses the context of security promotion efforts in the years before the 2010 quake and trends in its aftermath. He draws on the findings of three household surveys carried out before and after the earthquake, particularly the post-earthquake survey that examined how many Haitians were victimized by criminal action. He also talks about changes in public opinion about security provision.
Robert Muggah discusses this new reality by focusing on the path-breaking interventions that the Brazilian government has launched in 18 favelas to promote "pacification" in Rio. In doing so, he considers implications for International Committee of the Red Cross and for wider humanitarian action.
Matthew J. Smith — The Caribbean and the Roots of the Haitian Diaspora
Oct 11, 2011In an IDRC public lecture, historian Matthew J. Smith -- author of an award-winning book on Haiti -- traces the lesser-known chapters of Haitian migration before the mid-20th century.
Political columnist and author Rami G. Khouri assesses the reasons for the citizen revolts across the Arab world, the responses of ruling regimes, and the prospects for transitions to pluralistic democracies.
In an IDRC public lecture, Dr Metre explores why the self-help model is so succesful in India.
Jun 3, 2011
In a landmark study co-funded by IDRC, 35 researchers examine music, film, and software piracy in emerging markets. Media Piracy in Emerging Economies finds that despite industry's success in pushing anti-piracy legislation, ramped up global enforcement and educational awareness-raising efforts have been ineffective, and are leading, in some cases, to unintended negative socio-economic consequences.
In an
IDRC public lecture, Indian scholar Yogendra Yadav will examine how India achieves political unity through its support of social diversity and efforts to create constitutional and legal safeguards for the country’s many different groups. Focusing on India’s unexpected successes – and several instructive cases of failure – he will suggest lessons for how other democracies can accommodate multinational diversity.
A third of humanity is on the move — usually from farms and villages to already burgeoning cities.
In Arrival City: The Final Migration and Our Next World, Doug Saunders argues that this unprecedented migration will reshape cities and reconfigure economies around the world.