Visibility in the digital era In the current digital era, even development organisations need visibility. Development organisations in their ‘must-have’ lists also now have cameras…
The dynamics of development communications
06/10/2016
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Lessons learned from hosting policy dialogues with government assemblies in Ghana
14/07/2016
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Over the last year, the Ghana Information Network for Knowledge Sharing (GINKS) has organised a series of policy dialogues on the use of research-evidence in…
Five strategies for raising the profile of researchers and end-users of research
30/06/2016
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I still remember the first article I ever wrote as a science communicator. Entitled Saving the Cabbage, this 1000-word piece was a strenuous output that…
Sharing the whole research map
23/06/2016
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This blog, written by Bruno Paschoal, Director of OndaPolitica, originally appeared in the May edition of CSTEP‘s Aditi bulletin. In any social science or policy research project,…
When we say evidence – what do we mean?
09/06/2016
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Physical activity policies need to be evidence informed, but what is actually behind the term evidence and how does it inform? During the last decades…
Want to know how research contributes to policy? – Join INASP’s free webinar
19/05/2016
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INASP are excited to announce that they are ready to launch their VakaYiko Evidence-Informed Policy Making Toolkit via a webinar on Tuesday, 24th May, 2016….
Linking science to action to build climate adapted and food secure Pacific Island communities
17/05/2016
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Climate change is a major threat to food security in Pacific Island countries, with declines in food production and increasing variability in food supplies already…
Doing research in Bolivia Paraguay and Perú
26/04/2016
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According to existing categorisations, Bolivia, Paraguay and Perú, are among the smallest players in the South American region when it comes to social research production….
An initiative to help African policymakers develop their capacity to promote the use of knowledge in policy
22/02/2016
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While over the last few years there has been an increasing interest and institutionalisation of the use of knowledge to inform public decision-making, our work…
Scholarships for Online Course on Using Knowledge in Policy Making in Africa
12/01/2016
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The emerging trend to incorporate knowledge in policymaking and implementation faces challenges as well as opportunities. The complexity of policymaking, with many players intervening in…
Policy Week Twitter Q&A: Engagement between Scientists and Politicians
24/11/2015
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At the final day of Policy Week hosted by the University of Manchester, Research to Action held a live Twitter Q&A during the penultimate session…
Policy Week: What is citizen social science, and how can it help policy?
18/11/2015
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Research to Action attended a session on citizen social science held by the Citizen Science Research Methods programme at the University of Manchester’s Policy Week…
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