spaces for engagement: using knowledge to improve public policies
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"Spaces for engagement: Using knowledge to improve public decisions” is a joint initiative between GDNet and CIPPEC. The project was presented at the International Conference on Evidence-Informed Policy Making, Ile Ife, Nigeria on February 27-29 February, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Spaces for engagement:
Using knowledge to improve
public decisions
A joint initiative between GDNet and CIPPEC
February 2012
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Generates knowledge and data useful to decision-makers in articulating policy decisions
Research projects are
accompanied by comprehensive dissemination and advocacy strategies
About CIPPEC
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Improve CSOs’ capacity to plan, monitor and evaluate policy influencing with a main focus in Latin America
Promote the use of research and evidence in policy making process
About the Civil Society Directorate
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
One of the main objectives of the program
“Promote South-South cooperation on linking research and policy among Latin
America, Asia and Africa”
www.vippal.cippec.org (only available in Spanish)
So far...
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
A collaborative partnership for building the network:
Expertise on facilitating virtual networks Scope: Latin America, Africa and Asia
Develops practical materials on policy influencing used in diverse capacity building activities
Funding support
One of the most prominent think tanks in Latin America
Encourages the South-South collaboration
Capacity to “translate” cutting edge literature on related topics by adapting it to contexts and capacities in developing countries
Built a mutual relationship of trust
Mutual learning
Adaptation to organizations & contexts particularities
Long term engagement (5 years program) - Identity
Main decisions: 1- mix of methodologies
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Research
Development of training materials
Networking & debates
On line and off
line trainings
Mix between theory & practise
Main decisions: 2- Development of an on line
training platform
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Results: reduced costs with broader scope
Main decisions: 3- Detection of key topics for
capacity building
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Detect interesting or/and key
topics for CSOs
Use cutting age knowledge & adapt
it to developing countries. Ex.:
PM&E
Continuity: Annual regional
events
Key challenges
CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Create more synergies between the different platforms, newsletters and other communication tools.
Strengthen engagement of policymakers by promoting a culture of use of evidence.
Consolidate the researchers’ policy influence capacities.
Sustainability of the network.
