| Organisation |
International Development Research Centre (Canada) |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
IDRC |
| Parent |
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| u.r.l. |
www.idrc.ca |
| email |
info@idrc.ca |
| Country |
Canada |
| Location |
Ottawa |
| Address |
250 Albert Street, Ottawa |
| Postal Address |
PO Box 8500 |
| Telephone |
(+1-613) 236-6163 |
| Management u.r.l. |
http://www.idrc.ca/directory/office_info.php?id=1 |
| Fax |
(+1-613) 238-7230 |
| Sector |
Aid & Development - General |
| Organisation Type |
RoW INGO |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 to help developing countries use science and technology to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems they face. Support is directed toward developing an indigenous research capacity to sustain policies and technologies that developing countries need to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.<P> |
| Activities |
Overview of activities from official website: <P>Acacia Initiative:<P>Communities and the Information Society in Africa Program Initiative increases the capacity of sub-Saharan communities to apply Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to their own social and economic development. <P>Bellanet International Secretariat:<P>Bellanet promotes and facilitates effective collaboration within the international community: especially through the use of ICTs. <P>Connectivity Africa <P>Institute for Connectivity in the Americas <P> |
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