The Evidence-based Policy in Development Network (ebpdn) was a 7-year DFID-funded programme that aimed to establish a worldwide community of practice for think tanks, policy…
EBPDN: Refreshing recommended resources
31/10/2019
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Monitoring and evaluation (8/23)
It’s not easy to measure the impact of development research in bringing about positive change. It’s even harder to show how communications efforts, and expenditure, helps to achieve both research objectives, and development outcomes. This section aims to offer key resources and insights to help support better monitoring and evaluation of research uptake activities.
The Nobel and poverty alleviation: ‘A slow deliberative process of discovery – no miracle cure’
21/10/2019
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“A slow deliberative process of discovery – no miracle cure” Esther Duflo – winner of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Science in Memory of…
Principal Consultant in Learning and Communications for Development: DAI – Deadline: 30 September
24/09/2019
Deadline: 30 September, 2019 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Herts, UK Term: Full time (will consider part-time, not less than 3 days a week), fixed-term one-year contract…
No Royal Road: Finding and following the natural pathways in advocacy evaluation
30/04/2019
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In our brief, No Royal Road, we explore the tensions between wanting clear answers about investments in advocacy and the inherent uncertainties around how social…
From community-based livestock services to equitable knowledge ecosystems
13/12/2018
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New INASP Executive Director John Young shares how his journey from delivering livestock services to promoting the use of appropriate evidence in policy has demonstrated…
Just starting out in research communications?
14/11/2018
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Just getting started in research communications? There is so much good advice around from fellow communications practitioners that there’s no need to reinvent the wheel….
Policy Engagement and Communications: A toolkit for researchers and communications officers
14/11/2018
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This practical and engaging toolkit contains guiding principles, tips, and suggested approaches to help better plan, package, disseminate and evaluate PEC strategies. It was developed…
Getting to grips with the politics of research collaboration
07/11/2018
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There’s a common story in development research. It goes like this. If academics from the global North, researchers from the global South, and CSOs participate…
Theory of Change Essentials – online course
13/09/2018
BOND is offering their Theory of Change Essential online course again next month. Rates are based on membership and the size of your organisation, and…
Using outcome mapping to get research into use in East and Southern Africa
20/07/2018
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I recently published a learning report which documents my organisation’s experience using outcome mapping to plan, monitor, and evaluate research uptake. I work for the…
3ie Delhi Evidence Week 2018
16/04/2018
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Conference title: Pushing the frontiers of evaluation effectiveness and excellence Date: 19-20 April Location: Sheraton Hotel, New Delhi The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation is celebrating…
Upcoming Webinar: Research for Development Impact
19/03/2018
How can research help address the global challenges of our times, and result in positive change in the lives of poor and marginalised communities?…
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