The North South Institute

Founded in 1976, the North-South Institute (NSI) was a policy research institution or think tank based in Ottawa, Canada, and specializing in international development. The objectives of the institute were as follows:To promote a greater understanding of the problems and opportunities in the field of international development through high quality and policy-relevant research; To encourage collabor...

Founded in 1976, the North-South Institute (NSI) was a policy research institution or think tank based in Ottawa, Canada, and specializing in international development. The objectives of the institute were as follows:To promote a greater understanding of the problems and opportunities in the field of international development through high quality and policy-relevant research; To encourage collaborative research for development that will promote international discussion, policy and action; To provide a non-governmental space where views on international development can be exchanged; And to offer an independent and nonpartisan voice that can direct attention to important current and expected issues in international development.