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IDRC welcomes its 2021 Research Award Recipients

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Daniel Kpienbaareh, former IDRA recipient

A 2019 IDRA recipient explains to farmers in Malawi how to capture digital images of hemispherical, landscape, and close-up photos of crops.

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Winners of the 2020 IDRC Doctoral Research Awards

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IDRC at the 2020 Conference of Montreal

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Research in action

Informing future responses to shocks and pandemics by drawing lessons from COVID-19’s impact on food systems

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Research in action

Gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the livestock sector

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Research in action

Changing gender norms to improve maternal and child health

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A key role for think tanks in Myanmar’s development
Edgard Rodriguez discusses the role of investing in think tanks to support Myanmar’s ongoing reforms.

Author(s): Edgard Rodriguez

Bridging humanitarian, development, and security concerns to advance health for all
Greater collaboration between sectors is needed to improve health and gender equality.

Author(s): Qamar Mahmood, Fawad Akbari

Untangling the myths surrounding youth and violence
Research shows that fostering stable, peaceful communities requires meaningful youth engagement.