The North-South Institute announced the release of the 2011 Canadian Development Report "Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions," the institute's annual flagship publication. The report was released at an event co-hosted with Aga Khan Foundation Canada featuring words of welcome from CEO of the foundation Khalil Shariff, a keynote address by president of the Canadian International Development Agency … Read more
The North-South Institute has been ranked the world's top small think tank, according to the 2011 Global Go-To Think Tanks Index, in the under $5 million annual budget category. NSI president Joseph Ingram said NSI is Canada's oldest independent policy research institution specializing in international development and this recognition is important. Ingram said he believes … Read more
Leaders of G20 countries have recognized the legitimacy of a Financial Transaction Tax, bringing the international development measure one step closer to becoming an important tool for raising tens of billions of dollars to fund pressing international development priorities such as education, climate change and health. Director of research at The North-South Institute and one … Read more
The North-South Institute kicked-off a two-day conference to examine the role of multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, the IMF and UN specialized agencies in advancing international development and how their performance can be improved to better serve the poor in a world of dramatic transitions. The issue of multilateral development assistance is all … Read more
