Millicent Liani, PhD research fellow at LSTM, shares her findings on key challenges experienced by women research scientists as well as their recommended actions for change towards narrowing the gender inequity gap in scientific career progression in Africa
All those involved in the research process should take steps to ensure they address, anticipate and mitigate risk of harm, by working with LMIC researchers and communities to...
This webinar, targeted at the international development research community, aims to raise awareness of the new guidance increase understanding of the definition of safeguarding in the context of international development research and highlight how the research community can use it.
This live virtual event, targeted at the research community, aims to raise awareness of the new guidance on safeguarding in international development research, increase understanding of the definition of safeguarding in the context of international development research, and highlight how the research community can use it. Further, we will reflect on safeguarding considerations in the context of COVID-19.
This ‘companion piece’ to 'UKCDR's Guidance on Safeguarding in International Development Research' underlines the ongoing importance of safeguarding in research in the context of COVID-19, highlighting specific issues to consider during the current crisis and signpost additional useful resources.
International development research funders share UKCDR’s best practice guidance and principles to prevent and tackle harm and abuse across research for international development in general as well as in emergency situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
UKCDR commissioned a team led by the University of Liverpool (UoL) in partnership with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) to conduct a consultation with researchers and research partners, including those in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), on their understanding and application of safeguarding concepts and principles.
Set of principles and best practice guidance on safeguarding to anticipate, mitigate and address potential and actual harms in the funding, design, delivery and dissemination of international development research.
We are undertaking consultations with relevant stakeholders to finalise and validate our draft set of safeguarding principles and best practice guidance, and would really appreciate your input.
UKCDR has supported International Development Funders Group by developing a set of draft principles and best practice guidance on safeguarding in the specific context of international development research.