Second Round of IDRC - SDPI Fellowships in Governance, Security and Justice in South Asia
The International Development Research Centre in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute has launched Fellowships in Governance, Security and Justice in South Asia. The four-year programme aims to support the students in South Asian countries planning to pursue their Masters, M. Phil and PhD programmes in the fields of Governance, Security and Justice. First round of the applications have been completed and six students across South Asia are now taking benefit from this program. After a very successful first round of the Fellowships, the IDRC and SDPI is going to kick off the program's second and last round of applications for the present phase. more...
International Development Research Centre
Centre de recherches pour le developpement international
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (French: Centre de recherches pour le d�veloppement international�CRDI ) is a Canadian Crown Corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970. It supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. IDRC is guided by an international Board of Governors. IDRC reports to Canada�s Parliament through the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The aim of IDRC is to create innovative, lasting local solutions that build "healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies." more...
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
SDPI was founded in August 1992 on the recommendation of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS), also called Pakistan�s Agenda 21. The NCS placed Pakistan�s socio-economic development within the context of a national environmental plan. This highly acclaimed document, approved by the Federal Cabinet in March 1992, outlined the need for an independent non-profit organization to serve as a source of expertise for policy analysis and development, policy intervention, and policy and program advisory services. SDPI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.more...
