Capacity Strengthening Strategy

RENEWAL 3

Core Pillars of RENEWAL

Action research

CommunicationsCapacity

Policy Change

EvidenceEnhancedCapacities

Research, learning & thinking

Links, networks,capacity,

communications

BackgroundTrends

EconomicSocial Change Health

StatusPolitics

Source: ODI, 2004

Politics, policy making, advocacy,

media

Framework for Achieving Impact

Research and Policy in Development (RAPID)

4 Year CS Strategy• Network needs assessment ~ new strategy

• Regional capacity development workshops

• Mentoring program

• Strengthening capacity of National Coordinators

• Maintaining and extending research partnerships, with South-South and North-South links

• Strengthening IFPRI’s capacity through mainstreaming

• Capacity progressively strengthened as communications increases access to relevant information

Specific Training Activities:

Module 1 - Years 1-2

• Learning Grant - Strengthen Core Country capacity

– Support NC’s in relevant study– Degree and non-degree options– On-site and distance learning options

Specific Training Activities:

Module 2 - Years 2-4

• Thematic Knowledge - Strengthen professional capacity

– Policy makers / program implementers– Regional workshop delivery– Development of e-learning course– Annual updates to reflect new learning

Specific Training Activities:

Module 3 - Years 2-4

• Research Methods & Data Analysis –Strengthen action research capacity

– Researchers in the region– Real-world policy and program questions – Regional workshop delivery– Development of e-learning course

Specific Training Activities:

Modules 4 and 5 - Years 2-4

• Proposal Writing & Writing for Publications –Strengthen network capacity & policy influence

– Researchers in the region– Real-world proposal development– Use actual research outcomes to prepare articles – E-learning courses (system already in place)

Implementation

RENEWAL = Knowledge

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ISNAR = Learning methodologies