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Presentation given at the Sixth RENEWAL Regional Workshop: A decade of work on HIV, food and nutrition security. By Noora-Lisa Aberman
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A DECADE OF RENEWAL:CAPACITY STRENGTHENING & COMMUNICATIONS
by Noora Aberman
CS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMPACT ONPOLICY AND PROGRAMS
Convening regional workshops Major presence at international & regional
conferences Dissemination of research results through NAPs &
other in-country activities Publication of research results Mentoring of graduate students Research collaboration CS modules:
Thematic knowledge Research methods Policy communications
HOW CAN WE HAVE IMPACT?
“Enlightenment” model (Weiss,1977)
Non-linear and complex (Keeley and Scoons, 2000)
Iterative policy impact Influencing the policy dialogue
DESIGN
Network Structure promote ownership and support through “In-reach”
3 Pillars:
Various levels & layers: International, regional, national, project specific
Action Research
Capacity Strengthening
Policy Communications
REVIEW OF SUCCESSES: COMMUNICATIONS
2005 Durban Conference Influencing international dialogue (UNAIDS,
PEPFAR) Mainstreaming importance of ARVs & Nutrition Input into National Strategic Plans Influencing high-level decision makers
REVIEW OF SUCCESSES: CAPACITYSTRENGTHENING
Net-Map Workshops: Policy Communications Trainings
Impact of training modules with Africa Centre for Food Security
REVIEW OF SUCCESSES: CAPACITYSTRENGTHENING
Some applications from the Uganda Net-Map Workshop:
“The tools have improved my research supervision skills especially for graduate students on issues that have policy implications. I have also shared these tools with other research projects that I have interacted with such as SABRES funded by NIH.”
“(I) developed a series of policy (briefs) which have been found to have useful information relevant to the re-design of NAADS programme.”
“Already I have prepared 3 policy briefs with regard to key programme components in my organisation and how we can consolidate and or strengthen impact to achieve the desired objectives.”
LEARNING FOR THE PAST: FUTURESUGGESTIONS
Develop strategic communications priorities & action plans for NAPs
Strengthening capacity in the art of policy communucations: long-term collaboration for sustained and strategic impact Partnership with boundary organization?
