How does IDRCs work benefit the South?
IDRC has been supporting developing-country research for the past 29 years. The impact of this support is multifaceted and far-reaching. By providing training for thousands of Southern researchers, IDRC has helped create a critical mass of skilled personnel who are working to address development problems at the local, regional, national, and global levels. IDRC’s support for specific research projects has meant that a wide range of innovative, effective, and much-needed technologies has been developed in the South. Policy research supported by IDRC is influencing the national policies of developing-country governments related to the environment, science and technology, economics, urban development, and more. IDRC has also made a difference in the way research is conducted in the developing world. IDRC values a multidisciplinary, participatory approach to research that takes into account gender considerations. This inclusive methodology, which helps ensure the relevance of research, is
