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IDRC was created by an Act of the Canadian Parliament in 1970, with a governance structure that includes an arm’s length relationship to Government and an international Board of Governors. In accordance with the IDRC Act, the 21-member Board of Governors oversees the Centre’s strategic direction. The Board comprises 11 members from Canada and 10 from other countries, including developing countries. Dr Gordon Smith is the Chairman of the Board. As President and a member of the Board, the President, Maureen O’Neil, manages the Centre’s operations with the support of the Senior Management Committee. As a member of Canada’s international policy community, IDRC works collaboratively with a number of federal government departments. Guided by the Board of Governors, IDRC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Many leading development agencies, including the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the UK Department For International Development , the Ford Foundation , and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, as well as private sector partners — including Microsoft Corporation — have chosen to partner with IDRC because of its widely recognized experience and good corporate governance. IDRC has its head office in Ottawa and regional offices in Cairo , Dakar , Delhi , Montevideo , Nairobi , and Singapore . EXTERNAL LINK |
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