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GDN Doing Research Webinar: Why the research environment matters.

By Research to Action 13/05/2016

Wednesday, 18th May, 2016

2pm-3pm (BST); 6am-7am (PDT); 6.30pm-7.30pm (IST); 8am-9am (CDT);

 

The GDN Doing Research project team are pleased to announce the first of a two-webinar series on Wednesday 18th May, 2pm-3pm (BST).

This first webinar will gather experts and project stakeholders for a public debate on the importance of studying the research environment, its application to social science and how it can enable the production and use of quality research.

Hosted by Research to Action, the webinar will be moderated by Megan Lloyd-Laney and researchers from the Doing Research pilot phase will present their findings on the research environment in developing countries

If you are interested in attending please register using the following link:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6991866283762859268 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you require any further information please contact laurie@researchtoaction.org.

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Looking back at the #R2AArchive this week...

We have landed upon this 2013 piece by Jorge Benavides on what it really takes to turn research into policy.

Based on his work in Guatemala, Benavides shares 5 key lessons for influencing change:
👉 Politics matters – research alone won’t cut it.
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👉 Frame it smartly – make it a win–win.

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Looking back at the #R2AArchive this week...

We have landed upon this 2013 piece by Jorge Benavides on what it really takes to turn research into policy.

Based on his work in Guatemala, Benavides shares 5 key lessons for influencing change:
👉 Politics matters – research alone won’t cut it.
👉 Timing is everything – wait for the right window.
👉 Choose allies wisely – coalitions amplify your impact.
👉 Play the long game – real change takes time.
👉 Frame it smartly – make it a win–win.

His takeaway? Evidence is essential—but without artful engagement, it won’t move the needle.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/tfxp50WAE1s (or via #R2AArchive link on Linktree) 🔗

#PolicyChange #ResearchToAction #EvidenceMatters #PolicyInfluence

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Our latest blog reflects on Patrick Gathara’s critique of humanitarian storytelling—and how media narratives can uphold the very power structures aid aims to dismantle.

🔍 Big questions:
🧩 Should journalists rethink the stories they tell about crisis?
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🗞️ How we tell stories matters.
Our latest blog reflects on Patrick Gathara’s critique of humanitarian storytelling—and how media narratives can uphold the very power structures aid aims to dismantle.

🔍 Big questions:
🧩 Should journalists rethink the stories they tell about crisis?
🧩 Can media and humanitarians work together ethically?

A thoughtful read for anyone passionate about:
🌍 Decolonising aid
📰 Ethical journalism
📣 Amplifying local voices

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog!
#DecoloniseAid #MediaEthics #HumanitarianNarratives #TheNewHumanitarian #StorytellingMatters #ResearchToAction


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