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SciDev.Net is a not-for-profit organisation that produces news, views and analysis on information about science and technology for global development. They primarily engage with development professionals, policymakers, researchers, the media and the informed public.〔SciDev.Net. About Us. http://www.scidev.net/global/content/what-we-do.html〕 The organisation was founded in 2001〔SciDev.Net. About Us: History. http://www.scidev.net/global/content/what-we-do.html〕 in response to the significant gap in scientific knowledge between rich and poor countries and with the understanding that “those who stand to benefit the most from modern science and technology are also those with the least access to information about it".〔IDRC (The International Development Research Centre). Archive: Science and Development Network. http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-29488-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html〕 SciDev.Net seeks to redress this imbalance via its free-to-access website, regional networks and specialist workshops. SciDev.Net aims to help individuals and organisations apply evidence and insights from science and technology to decision-making in order to have a positive impact on equitable and sustainable development and poverty reduction. The main office is based in London but there are six regional desks based in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, South-East Asia & Pacific, Middle-East & North Africa and West Africa. SciDev.Net is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity in England and Wales (registered charity number 1089590). ==Website== The SciDev.Net website is available in four languages: English, Spanish, French and Arabic. Content includes: News, Analysis, Summaries, Practical Guides, Learning Series reports and Spotlights. News: SciDev.Net's news coverage is at the heart of its website and articles are added daily. Freelance journalists throughout the developing world write much of this material and work closely with a team of editors to ensure timely and accurate coverage of breaking news. Analysis: Longer feature and opinion articles delve deeper into the issues and examine the ideas and projects that inform the international scientific agenda. Monthly columns look at the relationship between specific topics and impacts on the policy community. SciDev.Net monthly columns to date include: *Africa Analysis by African science policy, education and development journalist Linda Nordling *Latin America Analysis by Brazilian science journalist Carla Almeida *Islam Analysis by Athar Osama, science and innovation consultant *Asia-Pacific Analysis by Crispin Maslog, consultant for the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication〔(Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication )〕 *Focus on Gender by Gender and Social Development Consultant Henrietta Miers *Focus on Migration by climate related migration researcher Max Martin *Focus on Disability by development and disability inclusion consultant Sue Coe *Focus on Poverty by independent consultant Roger Williamson *Focus on Private Sector SciDev.Net are now starting (2014) a series of 'view on' pieces in the areas of Gender, Migration, Disability, Poverty and the Private sector written by Joshua Howgego based on interviews. Practical guides: The website also provides practical guides for science journalists, scientists and policy-makers to improve science communication in developing countries. Spotlights: These special collections of articles focus on a ‘hot topic’ and provide an in-depth look at the key issues facing developing countries. Spotlights published to date include: *The challenge of science and NGO practice joining forces *Improving early warning of disasters *Linking human rights, science and development *Supporting grassroots innovation *Ocean science for sustainable development 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Science and Development Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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