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IDRC Bulletin

January 2009
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2009-01-23 4:00


2009-01-23

Research and Resources
Changing International Aid Dynamics
Read about the impact of "emerging donors" – Brazil, India, China and South Africa – on international development.  Versions of these IDRC-supported studies are now available.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-123511-201-1-DO_TOPIC

New Partnerships Stimulate Agricultural Innovation, Greater Food Security
Innovative partnerships in developing countries aim to overcome some of the biggest challenges facing the agricultural sector, and reduce food costs.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135090-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Feature Articles
Ecohealth: launched in Canada, boosted in Mexico
Specialists from around the world chart new directions for research on human health and the environment.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135059-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Bolstering Science Journalism in the Developing World
Listen to budding science journalists from across Africa and the Middle East discuss the impacts of a peer mentoring program on their careers and their lives.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134413-201-1-DO_TOPIC

New Prescription for Traumatic Times
War and natural disasters have a huge impact on mental health. Now, a multi-country program points to recovery processes that begin with local communities and local traditions.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134667-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Next Generation of Researchers: Awardee Profile
Claudia Rivera — Argentina
Food security has always interested Claudia Rivera. In rural Argentina, she discovered the many strategies people use to make sure they have enough to eat.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135024-201-1-DO_TOPIC


IDRC Books
EL MANEJO DE LAS PESQUERÍAS EN RÍOS TROPICALES DE SUDAMÉRICA
This book aims to expand knowledge and information about continental fisheries, problems that are threatening their sustainability, and possible management and conservation options in the countries of the Amazon basin.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-131077-201-1-DO_TOPIC


News
Upcoming Events at IDRC (Ottawa) in February
Find out when acclaimed international development thinkers will be speaking at IDRC’s head office in February.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135272-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC Congratulates John Atta Mills, Ghana's New President
John Atta Mills, Ghana’s newly elected president, is a former IDRC fellowship recipient who played an important role in educating Canadians about Africa’s development challenges.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135037-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Teasdale-Corti Global Health Leadership Awards
Watch one-on-one video interviews with 13 global health leaders who received support from GHRI, a health research partnership that includes IDRC.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134099-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Inaugural ASEAN-Canada Forum Sparks Important Discussions
Both Canada and Southeast Asian nations navigate the international arena in the shadow of their economic giant neighbours – the United States and China. At an IDRC-supported forum, participants from both regions shared and debated their economic experiences.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134424-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Winner of the "Food Oscars"
Geoff Tansey, whose recent book on food systems was co-published by IDRC, wins a coveted award for his public education work on sustainable food sources.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134824-201-1-DO_TOPIC

IDRC in the News — January 2009
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-134844-201-1-DO_TOPIC


Competitions and Career Opportunities
IDRC Nature Science Journalism Award worth up to CA $60 000
Deadline: February 20, 2009
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-135527-201-1-DO_TOPIC

Community Forestry: Trees and People — John G. Bene Fellowship
Deadline: March 1, 2009.
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-23378-201-1-DO_TOPIC

ECOPOLIS Graduate Research and Design Awards (formerly known as Agropolis)
Deadline: May 15, 2009
http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-88111-201-1-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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