Team Leader at @IDRC_CRDI #inclusivescience #Canada #development. Views are my own.
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Fernando Perini retweeted
Feb 19
After 10 years of backing African science, SGCI enters its third phase!
From clean energy in Malawi to new income streams in Uganda, this next phase focuses on higher quality research, stronger policy influence, and science that reaches real communities. 🌍
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Fernando Perini retweeted
Feb 12
We're excited to launch SGCI-3 at the African Union's Science, Technology & Innovation Week 2026.
Building on a decade of supporting African science funding to empower councils to fund research, inform policy & foster innovation.
🔗sgciafrica.org/science-grant…
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Fernando Perini retweeted
14 Jul 2025
Êtes-vous un·e chercheur·e #autochtone dans les pays du Sud souhaitant établir des liens avec les Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits du Canada?
Apprenez-en plus sur une nouvelle opportunité de #financement: bit.ly/4mENRPq
Date limite: 23/09/2025
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Fernando Perini retweeted
30 Jun 2025
The Belmont Forum, alongside UNESCO and the International Science Council, is co-hosting a side event at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4). Find out more: council.science/events/side-…
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Fernando Perini retweeted
30 Jun 2025
Are you an #Indigenous researcher in the Global South interested in building knowledge exchanges with Indigenous researchers in Canada?
Read about a new #funding opportunity: bit.ly/4kDoGLj
Deadline: September 23, 2025
@SSHRC_CRSH
ALT Display of artisanal work by Indigenous woman in Colombia
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Fernando Perini retweeted
2 Jun 2025
Are you an #Indigenous researcher in the Global South interested in building knowledge exchanges with Indigenous researchers in #Canada?
Read about a new #funding opportunity: bit.ly/4kDoGLj
@SSHRC_CRSH
#NIHM2025
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Fernando Perini retweeted
2 Jun 2025
¿Eres un investigador o investigadora #indígena del Sur que desea promover el intercambio de conocimientos con investigadores indígenas de #Canadá?
Conoce esta nueva oportunidad de #financiamiento: bit.ly/4kLyB1C
@SSHRC_CRSH @IDRC_CRDI
#NIHM2025
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Fernando Perini retweeted
21 Mar 2025
🌏How is @IDRC_CRDI preparing Asia for the #FutureofWork? In this newsletter, learn how IDRC-supported research is:
💻 Using #AI for development
👨🏼🏫 Investing in #teachers
👩🏽🔬 Advancing women in #STEM
👩🏼💻 Empowering women in #gig work
➡️buff.ly/NazXr63
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Fernando Perini retweeted
10 Feb 2025
🧪 Did you know that only one in three scientists is a woman?
Join us for the launch of a new report aimed at closing that gap and creating a world where #EveryVoiceInScience counts. bit.ly/4h7SSwS
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Fernando Perini retweeted
11 Feb 2025
En el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia, descubre cómo las experiencias de una estudiante indígena de enfermería en #Peru están ayudando a construir un mundo donde cada voz en la ciencia cuenta. bit.ly/3Ewx3su
#MujeresEnCiencias
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Fernando Perini retweeted
11 Feb 2025
🧪En el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la #Ciencia te invitamos a leer artículo @MongabayLatam y conocer la historia de Zoila Mora Guzmán, científica indígena #mexicana que investiga plantas para tratar el #cáncer
🔗bit.ly/4gAijpR
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Fernando Perini retweeted
24 Sep 2024
🗓️ This Thursday!
📌“Teacher Professional Development Systems for Equity and Quality: Tinkering or Shifting the Paradigm?”
🎯Join the conversation with leading panelists and speakers from around the world
Register for the livestream👉🏼bit.ly/3yYtEAp
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24 Jul 2024
🌐✨Thrilled to participate in the Interregional Dialogue "Education and Development in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa" @Obreal_ @_AfricanUnion alongside @CAunionafriEN @Marc_Ben. We're exploring shared solutions to Gender Equality in STEM! #BreakingBarriers @IDRC_CRDI
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📍 We are in Addis Ababa getting everything ready for the Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development that starts tomorrow at the @_AfricanUnion !
🤝 @he_belhocine @CAPES_Oficial @AAU_67
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Fernando Perini retweeted
17 Jun 2024
Announced at the #G7: IDRC is expanding @AI4Dev to low and middle-income countries in the Indo-Pacific! bit.ly/4eozHOh
💡Evidence for #Responsible #AI = Maximizing the rewards and minimizing the risks.💡
@IDRCinAsia @Sida @ISED_CA
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9 May 2024
Join us for the Launch of @UNESCO's Report on Women in STEM and Higher Education in 9 Countries in Southern Africa at the #UNSTIForum. iesalc.unesco.org/en/evento/…
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Fernando Perini retweeted
20 Mar 2024
We’re proud to be part of Canada’s efforts to safeguard and advance democracy around the world, through our investments to defend human rights and promote inclusion announced by the @CanadianPM at the 2024 #SummitForDemocracy.
20 Mar 2024
Canada remains unwavering in its commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Today, PM Trudeau participated in the #SummitForDemocracy, where he announced new projects to strengthen democracy at home and around the world. Details: ow.ly/9KZl50QXM3U
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Fernando Perini retweeted
8 Mar 2024
🌍 Join us in celebrating #OpenDataDay2024 and #InternationalWomensDay with the launch of the 2nd Edition of #TheStateofOpenData! Explore insights on #opendata, #gender, #privacy, and AI's role in development. #D4DNetwork
Read more:
d4d.net/state-of-open-data/
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Fernando Perini retweeted
18 Mar 2024
📢 Exciting news!
The 2nd Edition of the State of Open Data is here! Explore 30 new chapter updates, addressing privacy, health, inclusion, #AI, and more.
Join us in celebrating this edition with fresh insights and renewed vision! #OpenData #D4DNetwork
d4d.net/state-of-open-data/
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18 Mar 2024
It was a pleasure to join the launch of the report by @WHO,@HRPresearch and @TheSVRI on Intersections between violence against children and violence against women. Great work developing an action-oriented research agenda! youtu.be/VcP4_Q4de1w unicef-irc.org/events/launch…
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