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International Development Research Centre / Le Centre de recherches pour le développement international. Comment Policy / Nétiquette: https://t.co/wVpRCW2sif 🌎
Joined May 2009
We’re excited to announce that Julie Delahanty has been appointed as our new president! Julie’s leadership will be key as IDRC seeks to deliver on our Strategy 2030 aimed at building a more inclusive, sustainable world. @CanadaDev .
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“We recognize the talent and knowledge that exists here and we want to be a partner for young researchers who are tackling the great challenges of our time,” said the @CanadianPM while inaugurating our office in Dakar #IDRCinAfrica @IDRC_BRACO
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We are delighted to welcome our new president on her first day! Join us in giving a warm welcome to Julie Delahanty, a leader with a deep-rooted commitment to inclusive and sustainable development.
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« Nous reconnaissons le talent et le savoir qui existe ici et nous voulons être un partenaire pour les jeunes chercheurs qui s’attaquent aux grands défis de notre époque », a déclaré le @PMcanadien en inaugurant notre bureau à Dakar @IDRC_BRACO
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50 years ago today, the IDRC Act received royal assent. Now more than ever, the world needs the kind of research and innovation we and our partners continue to foster. Today’s newsletter marks the occasion : #IDRC50
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Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir notre nouvelle présidente pour son premier jour! Joignez-vous à nous pour accueillir chaleureusement Julie Delahanty, qui incarne un engagement profond en faveur d’un développement inclusif et durable.
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Today in Kigali, Rwanda, Canada’s Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, and MP @KayabagaArielle announced our new initiative with @CanadaDev to scale evidence-based and locally grounded care innovations. #WD2023
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Thanks to Canada’s Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, for dropping by our #WD2023 booth to chat with our colleagues and research partners.
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Congratulations to @MarsinRA, recipient of the IDRC #WomenPeaceSecurity Research Award who was recognized in a ceremony today with @CanadaFP: #PeaceByHer
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With our partners @CIHR_IRSC and @SSHRC_CRSH, we are announcing a #FundingOpportunity, launching in March, to help counteract the health and economic effects of #COVID19 on women’s health and livelihoods. Learn more about #WomenRISE:
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As an organization that strives for equality in all aspects of our work, IDRC stands in solidarity with those standing up and fighting against anti-Black racism and discrimination. #BlackLivesMatter
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Research teams under our COVID-19 responses for Equity (CORE) initiative are in Dakar, with @IDS_UK, to discuss synergies and fine-tune plans to turn #research into action. Learn about emerging results from #CORECovid
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Upcoming #FundingOpportunity to launch in March 2022! #WomenRISE: Research to support #WomensHealth and economic empowerment for a #COVID19Recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and equitable. Details: @SSHRC_CRSH @CIHR_IRSC
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Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer la nomination de Julie Delahanty à la présidence du CRDI! Son leadership sera crucial alors que le CRDI poursuit la mise en œuvre de notre Stratégie 2030 pour un monde plus inclusif et durable. @DevCanada .
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Upcoming #FundingOpportunity to launch in March 2022! #WomenRISE: Research to support #WomensHealth and economic empowerment for a #COVID19Recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and equitable. Details: @SSHRC_CRSH @CIHR_IRSC
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We’re now accepting applications for our #research awards, this is your chance to make a difference in #globaldev:
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We enjoyed @MPCelina’s remarks at our #CRVSGender conference! Find out why #CRVS systems are essential to protecting the rights and meeting the needs of #women and girls by watching the conference proceedings!
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A consortium of partners including IDRC is holding a pre-conference at #WD2023 today to help strengthen policies in support of gender equality in the #CareEconomy: #WD23CareCon @WomenDeliver @Asia_Foundation @CGDev @ICRW @ILO
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Join IDRC, in collaboration with @routledgebooks, as we launch “Women’s Economic Empowerment” on March 4 from 8:30–9:30am EST. Register now : @GrOW4Women @DevelopmentEdtr #IDW2021
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We are pleased to have welcomed Canada's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change @s_guilbeault to #Ghana for a series of discussions on the research we support in response to #ClimateChange in Central and West Africa. @environmentca
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Congratulations to @muznadureid and @HafsaAfailal, recipients of the IDRC #WomenPeaceSecurity Research Award who were recognized in a ceremony today with @CanadaFP: #PeaceByHer
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📣 Call for applications: @AWARDFellowship announces a new fellowship for African women professionals working at the nexus of:.🌍 Gender.🚨 #ClimateChange.🌾 Agrifood systems. Learn more via @IDRC_CRDI and @FCDOResearch: #CLimateAdaptationREsilience
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Excited to have had Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien meet with our colleagues and research partners at our booth at #WD2023.
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Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer (Nairobi, Kenya) .Apply by: 11 May 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Offre d’emploi : Administrateur.trice de programme principal.e (Nairobi, Kenya) .Date butoir : le 11 mai 2023 à 23 h 59 HNE.
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Interested in becoming one of our Doctoral Research Awardees in international development?.Apply now: #Research
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Honored to be part of Canada’s #globadev efforts, driving large-scale positive change for the past 47 years. #Canada150 #CanadaDay
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We’re thrilled to announce that @CharronIDRC has been appointed as our Vice President, Programs and Partnerships: #IntDev #globaldev.
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We’re thrilled to announce that @mclaudebibeau appointed @_JeanLebel as our President and Chief Executive Officer! #IntDev #globaldev
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Happy #CanadaDay! 🇨🇦 For 50 years we’ve been proud to be part of Canada’s #GlobalDev team, working with our partners worldwide to generate sustainable and inclusive solutions to pressing global challenges: #IDRC50
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The @GPforEducation Knowledge and Innovation Exchange #GPEKIX is accepting proposals for applied research projects to strengthen education data systems and data use: Deadline: July 17
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We’ve compiled our most popular stories of 2016, as read by you! Check it out: #globaldev #research #cdnpoli
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The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, @CanadianPM, announced funding of $4.8 million to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescent girls in Senegal: our new collaboration with @CanadaDev. Details: .
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What does it mean to recognize, reduce and redistribute women’s unpaid care work? We have just launched, with @CanadaDev, a new CAD25 million partnership to scale innovative solutions in the #CareEconomy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ending gender-based violence – Day 1: On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we’re thinking of results emerging from #safecities research #16days #orangetheworld @SayNO_UNiTE
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Are you a #womeninscience in the dev. world? Last chance to apply for #fellowships worth up to USD $50K over 2 years. Deadline is August 31. Apply now!
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A message from Canada’s Minister of International Development @karinagould, as we mark 50 years of research for development. #IDRC50
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Funding opportunities! Check out the newest @GPforEducation #GPEKIX calls for proposals for knowledge and innovation on teaching and on inclusive early learning. A thread.
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.@florballarino from #Argentina received a travel fellowship from us to attend #WCSJ2017 Check out her profile
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A message from our Chairperson Margaret Biggs, marking 50 years since the IDRC Act received royal assent. #IDRC50 @margaretbiggs84
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To everyone celebrating around the world, Happy Holidays! / Joyeuses Fêtes à tous ceux qui célèbrent dans le monde entier!
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Out today! A new look at the power dynamics behind #gender inequality and the innovative solutions that can tackle the imbalances. Learn more: #WD2019 #GenderEqualityMatters @womendeliver
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CLARE is a UK/IDRC partnership that aims to build resilience to climate change and natural hazards in the Global south. Read about the first group of CLARE projects now getting underway in 26 countries. #CLimateAdaptationREsilience
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It’s International Development Week! . This week, we’re celebrating 🇨🇦's commitment to address gender inequality. Stay connected to learn how our supported research and partnerships contribute to meeting #SDG5: #IDW2019 @CanadaDev
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We’re looking for research projects to address the disproportionate amount of #UnpaidCareWork that women do in #SubSaharanAfrica. In partnership with @CanadaDev. Learn more:
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Today at the 30th Conference of Montreal, we are fortunate to have panelists from around the world sharing their knowledge on care economy solutions.
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Faysal El Kak, of the American University of Beirut and one of our grantees, has been appointed to the WHO’s Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts on maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition. Learn more:
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Today is International #WomensDay. We proudly support the #women leading the way in pursuit of gender parity, equal opportunity, and an end to sexual violence: .#GenerationEquality #IWD2020 #EachforEqual.
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The @GPforEducation Knowledge and Innovation Exchange #GPEKIX is accepting proposals for applied research projects to achieve gender equality and social inclusion at school: Deadline: August 28
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Today, we are launching #Strategy2030, our vision for a more sustainable and inclusive world. Learn how we will make a difference over the next decade: #IDW2021
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Thank you to all who joined us in-person and online for Breaking new ground on gender equality. What a wonderful way to celebrate #IWD2024 with researchers, colleagues, and friends around the world!
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Funding alert! We are looking for organizations in #Africa with demonstrated experience in artificial intelligence and #ClimateChange to run a new research network. Deadline is April 5. Apply: #AI
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We are collaborating with the Government of Canada and the World Bank to discuss the recommendations of the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives. Read the report: and join us on May 12. Registration coming soon.
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Apply now! New #funding for #research proposals provide up to CAD$500K to establish how best to attract, recruit, retain and promote #womeninscience in the developing world:
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Funding opportunity: We are now accepting applications for this year’s John G. Bene Fellowship 2023 on Justice for women and Indigenous peoples through #ClimateResilient forests and #FoodSystems. Apply by August 31, 2023.
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In recognition of International Women’s Day, all week we’ll be sharing stories of #devresearch changing lives—and the inspirational #women leading the way. #IWD #IWD2018 #GlobalDev #SDG5
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It’s Canada’s International Development Week and so we are shining a light on how IDRC became a leading supporter of responsible #AI for international development. #IDW2024.#SDG9.@CanadaDev
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What a powerful mid-week plenary moderated by IDRC’s @GeorginaCundil1 at #AdaptFutures23! Such inspiring leaders and speakers today – a heartfelt call to RISE-UP and partner for social change! #adaptation. @lauralynchcbc.@thegitxsan
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Women are underrepresented in the research process in Africa and Globally. We sat down with @wanjirukr, Director of @AWARDFellowship, to discuss how AWARD aims to challenge this issue in Africa. @afs_asa
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Education is a key driver in reducing poverty and gender inequality, yet some children never go #BackToSchool. Follow us to learn how research we support helps to ensure quality education for all. @CanadaDev #TransformingEducation
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Deadline extended! Funding of 1M to 1.25M CAD for #GenderEquality in STEM research projects in the Global South. Submit your expressions of interest by May 10: #WomenInSTEM
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Il y a 50 ans aujourd’hui, la Loi sur le CRDI recevait la sanction royale. Maintenant plus que jamais, le monde a besoin du type de recherche et d’innovation que nos partenaires et nous continuons à encourager. Notre bulletin marque l’occasion : #CRDI50
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We are proud to launch Women RISE, a new #FundingOpportunity to help counteract the #health and economic effects of #COVID19 on women’s lives and livelihoods, with our partners @CIHR_IRSC and @SSHRC_CRSH: #IWD2022
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We asked epidemiologist @cugartegil what we are learning to help ensure an equitable recovery. Here is one of his insights. #IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals
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New funding call! We're seeking innovative and gender-responsive proposals aimed at solutions to key challenges in advancing skills, social protection, and decent work. Join us in shaping a sustainable and inclusive future of work. Deadline is June 26. @IDRC_ESARO.@IDRC_LAC
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Today is #FeministOpenGov day! Our own @CharronIDRC is hosting interactive sessions on how to accelerate #genderequality and increase gender-focused commitments in #opengov : #OGPCanada
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To everyone celebrating around the world, Happy Holidays! / Joyeuses Fêtes à tous ceux qui célèbrent dans le monde entier!
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STARTING NOW! Our panel on pros and cons of #AI in emerging economies at #ConfMTL w/ @Tarajdenham @MalJayaram @OpenICT4D & Doina Precup:
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Fouad M. Fouad has taken up the IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement at @AUB_Lebanon, where research will focus on the well-being of forcibly displaced children and adolescents in Lebanon and the Middle-East.
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Join us online on January 24, for a discussion of #womenpeacebuilders in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, their challenges and how they help to amplify local voices, co-hosted with .@CanadaFP. Please register:
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Open call for proposals from the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women @GrOW4Women – East Africa initiative. Find out more and apply:
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We reached out to @Abidsuleri to get his perspective on the importance of using inclusive data in guiding policy responses and meeting the needs of informal workers. #IDW2022 #GoForTheGoals @SDPIPakistan @CanHCPakistan
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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. We use research to improve the lives of populations forced to flee their homes. Together and #WithRefugees, we can help vulnerable groups face the challenges of migration.
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Funding opportunity! . In partnership with @CanadaDev, we launched a call for concept notes to support policy and program innovations on #UnpaidCareWork in #SubSaharanAfrica. Apply:
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Join us @gendersummit Nov. 7 for a lively debate on promoting #womeninSTEM, building #womenleaders and more! #GS11NA
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We are pleased to announce eight new research chairs in Global South universities to anchor knowledge on forced displacement in the experiences of those who have been forced to flee their host communities, #WithRefugees:
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For #IDW2022, we are highlighting inspiring quotes from actors who are contributing to an inclusive recovery from #COVID19. We are happy to kick off the campaign with a message from our president @_JeanLebel!
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Funding alert! We are looking for two public universities in #Africa with demonstrated #AI experience to create multidisciplinary research labs. Deadline is March 19: #ResponsibleAI @Sida @ai4dev
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We, along with @CIHR_IRSC and @SSHRC_CRSH, are proud to announce that @APHRC has been selected as the Health Policy and Research Organization for .#WomenRISE:
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The #WD2019 countdown has begun! Join us in a new speakers’ series “Solutions for Gender Equity” to hear leading advocates speak on gender equality. First panel is October 10! #SheIsEqual #WeDeliver2019 @WomenDeliver @CanadaWD2019
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“Our efforts over the next 10 years will focus on getting research into the hands of people positioned to use it for the greatest good.” @_JeanLebel, IDRC President. Learn more about our #Strategy2030: #IDW2021
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We are accelerating Southern research and leadership for inclusive, climate-resilient futures. Thank you to all our research partners and co-hosts at @AdaptFutures this year for advancing the adaptation agenda together.
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Call ends soon! .In partnership with @CanadaDev, we will support policy and program innovations that recognize, reduce and redistribute #UnpaidCareWork in #SubSaharanAfrica. Apply:
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Congratulations to Julliet Nafula Ogubi and Salome Aluoch Owuonda, the joint recipients of the IDRC #WomenPeaceSecurity Research Award who were recognized in a ceremony yesterday with @CanadaFP. #WPSAwards
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We will be launching a new #FundingOpportunity on “#ClimateChange and Health” on February 19 with an EOI deadline of March 15. Learn more: #GlobalHealth
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Today! @CollabAdapt #cariaa partners @PRISEclimate & @IEDAfrique are at #HLPF2018. They’re going to show that achieving SDGs & leaving no one behind is possible only with public/private invest. to tackle poverty & climate vulnerability in semi-arid lands
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Are you interested in our call for concept notes on scaling care innovations in Africa? We’re hosting our second and last live Q&A session on May 24, 9am EST. Please see our funding page for more details on how to join:
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To everyone celebrating around the world, Happy Holidays! / Joyeuses Fêtes à tous ceux qui célèbrent dans le monde entier!
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Happy #CanadaDay! We’re proud to be part of Canada’s #GlobalDev team, working with our partners worldwide to generate sustainable and inclusive solutions to pressing global challenges:
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We are part of a second wave of funding for Canada’s rapid research response to #COVID19. Vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics make up one of many of the areas of focus. Learn more:
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Great conversation at the @GlobalPluralism - An insider’s account from Francisco Sagasti, professor and former President of #Peru on the importance of strengthening the links between knowledge production and policymaking to meet #GlobalChallenges.
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The @GPforEducation Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) launched their website. Learn about KIX news, events, blogs, and funded projects: #Education #SDG4 #GPEKIX
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We’re looking for evaluative and action research proposals for the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women – East Africa initiative in collaboration with @GatesFoundation and @Hewlett_Found:
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We’re working with @CIDE_MX to get cash transfers & financial services to rural & semi-urban Mexican women safely, cheaply & easily. See how in @CanGeo’s #ChartingChange. #IWD2018 #SDG5
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