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….
Doing research in Bolivia Paraguay and Perú
26/04/2016
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Knowing your audience (29/42)
Not everyone will find your research useful. You need to know who your audience is and what information they need in order to communicate with them effectively.
Development Communications in Fragile States
21/04/2016
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DFID has scaled up its efforts in fragile states. The budget allocation memo which accompanied the new UK Aid Strategy, published on the 23rd of November 2015, stated…
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…
Finding the moment of change: How to capture the story in your research
25/01/2016
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In a world filled with so many voices clamouring for attention- where so many facts and figures flood the internet and swarm across media channels-…
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…
Four strategies for improving knowledge exchange among scientists and decision-makers.
18/11/2015
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The growing urgency and complexity of sustainability problems, from climate change and biodiversity loss to poverty and inequality, present a significant threat to many societies. …
Successes, challenges and opportunities for evidence informed policy-making in Zimbabwe
16/11/2015
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There are examples of successful policies in Zimbabwe, informed by evidence. But, since independence, policymaking has largely been reactionary and ideologically driven. This has resulted…
Want an impact? Tell a good story
12/11/2015
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We’re yet to find a truly effective way of explaining the often complex and unpredictable routes by which research activity leads to real-world change. I…
Communicating the challenges and achievements of the Nile Basin Initiative
10/11/2015
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I was recently involved in an assignment that involved communicating the ‘Nile Story’ for the World Bank. Communicating the challenges and achievements of the numerous…
Visual Note Taking at Conferences
06/11/2015
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Have you ever sat through a conference and started doodling instead of writing notes? What if someone else did the note taking for you but…
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