Here at R2A we thought it would be useful to compile a resource list for the current buzzword ‘demand’ focused capacity building. Although in a…
Demand Focused Capacity Building
26/09/2015
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Theory of Change
26/09/2015
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Creating and evaluating a Theory of Change (ToC) is a prerequisite for most large international development research projects with government funding. Here at R2A we…
Using training as an approach for building the capacity of health policymakers in evidence-informed policymaking
05/08/2015
Blog Posts
The use of research evidence in decision-making by policymakers in the health sector is critical for enabling the formulation and implementation of the most effective…
K4Health Research Utilization Toolkit: Top 8 Resources
20/03/2015
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Trinity Zan is a member of FHI 360’s Research Utilization (RU) team. She has put together a useful list of ‘top’ resources taken from the…
Independent Analysis and Ethics: The case of the “Uncomfortable Truth”
19/03/2015
During a session on the role of ethics at the Exchange, Margarita Beneke De Sanfeliu, from FUSADES, discussed how the think tank retains reputational integrity…
The Dollars and Sense of Ethical Practices in Think Tanks
05/03/2015
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There are many ways to think about ethical practices in think tanks, but whether the thoughts turn into actions depends on whether the organization has…
Dear Think Tanks, No One is Reading Your PDFs
27/02/2015
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“What if someone had already figured out the answers to the world’s most pressing policy problems, but those solutions were buried deep in a PDF,…
Voices from TTIX2015
20/02/2015
Audio & Video
Over the last few days we have been recording short interviews from key individuals throughout the exchange. The films capture key issues and opinions on…
Think Tanks’ Influence During Elections: Presentation Slides
19/02/2015
Session 2.D, this morning, looked at the involvement of Think Tanks in the electoral process. Providing examples of where Think Tanks have had measurable impact,…
3ie resource sheet for policy engagement
18/02/2015
Papers & Reports
Evidence from evaluations can be a vital ingredient for policy and programme decision making. However, ensuring evaluations are used by the right people in the…
TTI e-forum final summary: Part one
15/02/2015
Blog Posts
This summary was compiled by Valerie Traore. Valerie is the Executive Director of Niyel, a campaigns agency specialising in creative strategies for development, political and cultural…
Lessons from 2014: What Policy Makers want from Researchers
19/01/2015
Blog Posts
2014 saw a growing number of studies attempting to answer the question: What do Policy Makers really want from researchers? This post argues that if we can answer this question then research communication will be far more successful.
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