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ProjectNo relevant topicsIn Latin America, more than 154 million young people (over 54% of the youth population) is affected by poverty.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsDeveloping civil society expertise to promote democratic governance of armed forces in Arab statesThe Arab states record some of the highest levels of armed conflict and military spending in the world.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsArab youth as political actors: Strengthening resilience through new forms of engagementAfter the optimism that accompanied the popular uprisings of 2011, reform in the Arab region today is losing momentum.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsGovernance of Diversity: Case of the Kurdish and Amazigh Communities in the Middle East and North AfricaDemocratic transformations in the Arab world have reignited debate around the need for more inclusive political systems where the rights of different ethnic and religious groups are a priority in the transition period.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsTransitional Justice in Syria: Scenarios and OptionsAs conflict in Syria continues, this project will examine options for criminal prosecutions against human rights violators.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsRenegotiating Arab Civil-Military Relations: Political and Economic Governance in TransitionAt a time of unprecedented political transitions in the Arab world, this project will promote evidence-based research and analysis of Arab militaries.
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ProjectNo relevant topicsBeyond Criminal Justice: Toward a New Paradigm for Political Settlement in AfricaMass violence in contemporary Africa typically occurs in cycles.
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A warm welcome for refugees in Canada’s rural communities
A warm welcome for refugees in Canada’s rural communities
Stacey HaugenResearch Awards2017Working in IDRC’s Governance and Justice Program, 2017 Research Award Recipient Stacey Haugen determined that sponsors and Syrian refugees in rural Canada face the same challenges and reap the same benefits in all provinces.
“I hypothesized that this resettlement and integration could be mutually beneficial for both refugees and rural Canada,” she says. Immersing herself in communities in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Haugen asked rural community sponsors, resettled refugees, immigration experts, and service providers about their experiences.
“This is the first study that has collected the experiences of refugees and sponsors across multiple provinces,” she says.
Of those experiences, she found that refugees enjoyed the warm welcome and social connections available in rural communities, the safety of small communities, and affordable living costs. Their hosts enjoyed the greater cultural diversity and the opportunity to contribute in a concrete way to solving an international crisis.
Limited services in these communities and lack of transportation to access the services were challenging. But, notes Haugen, some of the women were learning to drive as a result, “something they would never have been allowed to do in Syria.”
“Collecting the experiences of those involved is very important,” she says, “because it gives refugees and community members a voice and provides valuable feedback to the government and service providers.”
Haugen concludes that rural communities are underused for resettlement and “present an opportunity we can’t afford to ignore.”
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Research in ActionHealth GovernanceHealing and resilience in situations of conflict and displacement
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Research in ActionEconomics Social Policy Governance GenderKnowledge provides alternatives to a life of crime for urban youthAn in-depth look at youth violence points to a variety of solutions to prevent crime, including mental health support, building community trust, keeping kids in school, and creating job opportunities.Date
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Research in ActionGovernanceEncouraging participatory post-war transitionsFor peacebuilding processes to be sustainable, post-war security transitions must be carefully planned and participatory. These transitions often involve a reconfiguration of the entire security architecture, and include reintegrating former combatants and restructuring the military and police.Date
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Research in ActionGovernance GenderIDRC contributions to the Colombian peace processAfter 50 years of civil war, Colombians are starting to contemplate a future that holds peace. As negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) progress, many are looking beyond the signing of an accord at the issues that will be key to its successful implementation and enhance the broader peace process.
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BooksSocial Policy GovernanceUnderstanding Obstacles to Peace: Actors, Interests, and Strategies in Africa’s Great Lakes RegionPublication Date