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The International Development Research Centre (IDRC; French: Centre de recherches pour le développement international, CRDI) is a Canadian federal Crown corporation. As part of Canada's foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change. IDRC invests in high-quality research in developing countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and use, and mobilizes global alliances to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.[2]
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| Centre overview | |
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| Formed | 1970 |
| Type | Crown corporation |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | 45 O'Connor St, Ottawa, ON K1P 1A4 |
| Annual budget | $201.6 m CAD (2021-22)[1] |
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| Centre executives |
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| Parent department | Global Affairs Canada |
| Website | idrc-crdi |
According its 2021-22 Annual Report, IDRC's parliamentary appropriation reflects 3% of Canada's international assistance envelope.
According to its Strategy 2030, IDRC's work currently focuses on the following five areas, aimed at contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals: climate-resilient food systems; global health; education and science; democratic and inclusive governance; and sustainable inclusive economies.[3]
IDRC was established by the Parliament of Canada in 1970 under the International Development Research Centre Act, which directs IDRC "to initiate, encourage, support and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions."[4][5]
IDRC's head office is located in Ottawa, Ontario, with regional offices located in Montevideo, Uruguay; Nairobi, Kenya; Dakar, Senegal; Amman, Jordan; New Delhi, India.[4][6]
IDRC is governed by a board of governors, whose chairperson reports to Parliament through the Minister of International Development.[4]
The board includes:[7]
Regional directors:[7]
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