Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 21, 2009 – H.E. Ms Angela Bogdan, High Commissioner for Canada, will be officially launching the book on “Knowledge to Policy: Making the Most of Development Research, copublished by Sage and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The book is authored by Fred Carden, Director of Evaluation at IDRC. The launch of the book will take place in Colombo on:
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Time: 1130 – 1300 hrs
Where: Dukes Court 2, Hotel Trans Asia, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Does research influence public policy and decision-making and, if so, how? This book seeks to address this question by investigating the effects of research in the field of international development. It facilitates a sophisticated understanding of how research influences public policy and decision-making. It shows how research can contribute to better governance in at least three ways: by encouraging open inquiry and debate; by empowering people with the knowledge to hold governments accountable; and by enlarging the array of policy options and solutions available to the policy process.
The launch is open to the media. Journalists are encouraged to register by calling Mr J Samaranayake, SLEvA Council Member at: 94 11 236 5521 and Mobile # 0777365533.
About IDRC
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is one of the world’s leading institutions in the generation and application of new knowledge to meet the challenges of international development. For nearly 40 years, IDRC has worked in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.
IDRC’s Regional Office for South Asia and China is located in New Delhi. Dr Stephen J McGurk is the Regional Director. The office was established in 1983, following a formal agreement between the Government of India and IDRC. It is mainly responsible for delivering IDRC’s program of research support to development activities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
For more information:
Prabha Sethuraman
Executive Assistant/Communications Officer
IDRC-South Asia and China
208 Jor Bagh, New Delhi 110 003
Phone: 91-11-2461 9411 ext. 7412
Fax: 91-11-2462 2707
Email: psethuraman[at]idrc[dot]org[dot]in
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