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Research and Resources
The India Lectures

From the success of its green revolution to its status as one of the world's fastest growing economies, India has emerged as a global power. Listen to four distinguished Indian thinkers offer a glimpse into the political, cultural, and economic challenges facing India today.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-129741-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Climate Change Adaptation in Africa's Annual Report 2007-2008

Two years after its establishment, the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa program reflects on its goals and achievements.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-132380-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC on Health
A small sample of the many health-related initiatives IDRC has supported over the years. See how even modest investments can make a real difference in the lives of people in developing countries.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-132916-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Feature Articles
Decentralization Fails Women in Sudan

In Sudan, decentralization has had profound effects on the lives of women and girls.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-132755-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Harnessing the Power of Enterprise to Reduce Poverty and Conflict

Through an IDRC-supported cooperative, blacksmiths in war-torn Sudan have harnessed their enterprise capacity and gained respect in their communities.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-131944-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Next Generation of Researchers: Awardee Profile
Daphnée Dion-Viens — Canada

IDRC's Award for International Development Journalism took Daphnée Dion-Viens to Niger and Benin, where she witnessed and wrote about the consequences of counterfeit medications on human lives.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-132672-201-1-DO_TOPIC


IDRC Books
REGIONAL TRADE INTEGRATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Can regional trade agreements effectively reduce inter- and intra-state conflict? To answer this question, this book looks at the links between trade, conflict, and peace in different contexts.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-129649-201-1-DO_TOPIC


News
International Conference on Decentralization, Local Power and Women's Rights
Decentralization: Magic bullet for development and democracy, or failed experiment? That's the question policymakers, academics, and feminists from across the globe are debating in Mexico City, November 18–21 at an IDRC conference.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-129687-201-1-DO_TOPIC

International EcoHealth Forum 2008

From December 1 to 5, 2008, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the globe will gather in Merida, Mexico, for the International EcoHealth Forum under the theme "EcoHealth: Healthy Environments, Healthy People."
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-115206-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Lacor Hospital: An African Success Story

IDRC and the Lucille Teasdale & Piero Corti Foundation launched a photo exhibit that depicts the life-long devotion of two incredible doctors and local practitioners in providing much needed medical services to northern Uganda. Watch a slideshow inspired by the exhibit.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-133207-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Research and Development in Pictures

IDRC's regional office for Southeast and East Asia celebrated the power of photography this fall with a photo competition, and the results are in.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-133198-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC in the News — November 2008
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-133111-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Competitions and Career Opportunities
CLOSED - Call for Proposals: Addressing the Climate Vulnerabilities of Urban Africa

The call for proposals has now closed.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-131052-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants 2008 (LACREG)
Deadline: November 30, 2008
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-130765-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Call for Proposals: Gender and Innovation
Deadline: December 19, 2008
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-130430-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC Graduate Research Awards on Evaluation
Deadline: January 15, 2009
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-86762-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Career Opportunities
Current job postings, IDRC's Code of Conduct, and salary scales.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-26272-201-1-DO_TOPIC



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