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As more women participate in the workplace, inequality may be increasing, rather than decreasing. Speaking at IDRC’s head office in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Dr Shahra Razavi argued that gender inequality is pervasive, and that the lines between the private and public spheres are blurred.

Read more of the article entitled 'Measuring gender equality at home and in the marketplace'

Providing clean water for everyone is a global concern. But nowhere is this more challenging than in developing countries where one in five people has no access to safe drinking water.

Read more of the article entitled 'Water Management: Communities rise to the challenge of providing clean water'

Africa is on the move. Populations are growing, economies are improving – and conflict is declining. Can all this be connected?

Read more of the article entitled 'Security in Africa: The big picture'

Last August, 18 families from the community of San Lucas, located northwest of El Salvador’s capital, celebrated their first harvest of indigo under fair and sustainable conditions.

Read more of the article entitled 'Fair-trade indigo in El Salvador'

Science Without Borders was the theme of this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Held in Washington, the meeting provided an opportunity for IDRC to showcase some of the research it supports and to engage with renowned leaders in scientific research.

Read more of the article entitled 'Science without Borders: IDRC at the Advancement of Science conference'