renewal 3 capacity strengthening & communications
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Presented at the Regional RENEWAL 3 Workshop at the Glenburn Lodge, South AfricaTRANSCRIPT
RENEWAL 3 Capacity Strengthening &
Communications
Presentation by Noora-Lisa Aberman
RENEWAL Network integration of pillars
Multi-sectoral collaboration
Action research
CommunicationsCapacity strengthening
International
Regional
National
Local
Capacity Strengthening and Communications: levels of engagement
International Activities
• International conferences/meetings– Mexico AIDS Conference
• RENEWAL Research Briefs– Contributions from many RENEWAL partners– Dissemination
Regional Activities
• Learning Grants– MSc Grant (Zambian NC Holland)– 2-week intensive of NCs training at IFPRI-HQ
• Training Modules – Africa Center for Food Security – Thematic knowledge – Research methods and data analysis
• EcoHealth training module– Series of workshops, working multi-sectorally (Nairobi-
IDRC & Cape Town-SI)– Intensive interaction with Forced Migration Program at
Wits University - IDRC• Proposal Writing and Scientific Writing
National Activities
• NAP meetings– Development of networks, sharing of information
• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network
• Training Modules – National Application
Vulnerability Fishing Community Populations to HIV and AIDS
Intervention to Improve Food, Nut. and Livelihood Security in for PLHIV in Kenya
National Activities• NAP meetings
– Development of networks, sharing of information
• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network– Writing policy-specific briefs
• Training Modules – National Application
POLICY BRIEF WORKSHEET Characteristics: focused, professional, evidence-based, limited, succinct, understandable, accessible, promotional, and practical.
A. Statement of Problem: a question that requires a decision
B. Background of the problem: context of the problem and why it is important; root causes and policy implications.
C. Policy Context: What has been done about this problem? What is currently being done?
What are other options?
D. Policy Recommendations: possible courses of action (approx 3) that could be taken that would address current shortcomings; pros and cons of each; possibly recommendation of which is best.
E. Other components: Title, sources, executive summary
National Activities• NAP meetings
– Development of networks, sharing of information• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya
– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network– Writing policy-specific briefs– South Africa, Malawi, and Zambia next
• Training Modules – National Application– Malawi (Sam)– Kenya (Margaret )– South Africa (Benny)
Local & National Activities
• Supporting Postgraduate students– ZAMBART in Zambia (2 MSc)– FMRP in South Africa (at least 5 Postgrads)
• Research partners– TASO, HEARD, etc.