Déployer la #recherche - Partager la #science - Transformer l'#avenir Toute l'actu de la recherche pour le #développement 🗞️ https://t.co/QQgYsKfUP3Menées en partenariat scientifique équitable avec les pays du Sud, les recherches de l’IRD participent pleinement aux Objectifs de développement durable (ODD). Elles s'appuient sur trois piliers : science du développement durable, interdisciplinarité

Core values

- IRD focuses on research, training, and innovation to contribute to the social, economic, and cultural development of southern countries, emphasizing interdisciplinarity and the relationship between humans and their environment[1].
- Their projects include critical areas such as health delivery, disease surveillance, mental health services, maternal and child health, and the integration of technology into health service delivery[4].
- IRD's health programs aim to increase access to quality healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations like mothers, newborns, and children, and those affected by chronic diseases and TB[4].
- Their initiatives also include improving water and climate monitoring, which can enhance public health and well-being[1].
- IRD is committed to supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various projects, such as the Rain Cell Africa project for better rainfall measurement and the GPS-SHaSA project for governance, peace, and security statistics[1].
- The organization works on building social and human capital in local communities and strengthening democratic processes, which aligns with the principles of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) that emphasize community empowerment and positive outcomes[1][5].