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IDRC Supports WDR and LIRNE.NET Expansion Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 September 2004

International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, has become increasingly involved in supporting LIRNE.NET and WDR activities. Among their many activities supporting ICT development and applications in Africa in recent years have been projects at the LINK Centre, Wits University, Johannesburg.

This year IDRC is playing a significant role in helping to establish LIRNEasia in Sri Lanka by sponsoring a WDR Expert Forum, planning workshop and Centre launch, 17-19 September 2004. In addition, IDRC is engaging in discussions with other donors about additional support for essential research and training program support for our developing country centres and their regional networks.

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, has become increasingly involved in supporting LIRNE.NET and WDR activities. Among their many activities supporting ICT development and applications in Africa in recent years have been projects at the LINK Centre, Wits University, Johannesburg. Last year IDRC funding provided the opportunity for LINK to participate as a research partner in the WDR and join the LIRNE.NET collaboration. IDRC also sponsored the highly successful WDR Expert Forum in Cairo, 2-4 May 2004. –link-

This year IDRC is playing a significant role in helping to establish LIRNEasia in Sri Lanka by sponsoring a WDR Expert Forum, planning workshop and Centre launch, 17-19 September 2004. (See story) In addition, IDRC is engaging in discussions with other donors about additional support for essential research and training program support for our developing country centres and their regional networks.

IDRC will be participating in this year's WDR Dialogue Theme, Diversifying Participation in Network Development, through its new initiative focusing on identifying and implementing Pro Poor, Pro Market ICT opportunities in developing countries, which will be one of the major themes in this year’s WDR. IDRC Senior Economist Dr. Randy Spence is leading this initiative, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it