The relatively young field of social accountability (SAc) has boomed in recent years. Conferences have proliferated, research has expanded, and important global actors like the…
We know context matters…but how?
25/02/2015
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Stakeholder mapping (4/5)
#TTIX2015- Learning but not in a straight line
24/02/2015
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I write this as I sit on the train, on my way home from an inspiring few days in snow-covered Istanbul. Providing the social reporting…
Designing social accountability differently
24/02/2015
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There is a dirty little secret in transparency and accountability circles: Some percentage of social accountability interventions fail. We don’t know what that percentage is…
3ie resource sheet for policy engagement
18/02/2015
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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…
Think tanks and the electoral process: lessons from Latin America
16/02/2015
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As part of the parallel debate accompanying the Exchange, On Think Tanks has launched a series of posts on think tanks’ initiatives to contribute to the…
Research conference of southern experts at TTIX2015
12/02/2015
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A research conference called Southern Voice on Post-MDG International Development Goals and Targets, organised by Southern Voice (SV) in association with Think Tank Initiative (TTI)…
Organizational image and positioning: A method for audit
20/08/2014
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This blog is part of a showcase of exhibits from Latin American think tanks participating in the Think Tank Initiative’s Policy Engagement and Communications (PEC) programme….
“The Tipping Point” improves FUSADES research impact
19/08/2014
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FUSADES has started implementing a stakeholder mapping methodology called “The Tipping Point” (developed by Yolanda Talavera) to map the key stakeholders according to research topics and strategic initiatives.
Political economy in practice: thoughts on managing and conducting a political economy study on disaster-risk management in Indonesia
28/08/2013
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Arnaldo Pellini (ODI) explores the increasing interest among development organisations to find ways of better understanding the countries and sectors in which they operate through the use of political economy analysis.
Mapping Political Context: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations ODI RAPID
20/05/2013
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Here is a great toolkit by ODI (Overseas Development Institute) RAPID (Research and policy in Development). This toolkit describes a range of tools that CSOs might use to understand and map political context, in order to engage more effectively in policy processes.
The road to policy influence begins with mapping?
12/11/2012
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Nyasha Musandu explores the value and challenges associated with mapping context as a first step in strategizing for policy influence. Nyasha’s reflections come from her work on the 3ie Policy Influence and Monitoring (PIM) project.
Farai Samhungu discusses her role on the 3ie Policy and Influence Monitoring (PIM) project
25/09/2012
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Captured at the 3ie Policy and Influence Monitoring (PIM) workshop taking place in Cornwall this week, in this short video, Farai Samhungu, the Director of…
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