The Global Guide to Research Impact
Developing policy options and tailored research communication was a central objective of GDN’s Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability research project. This space brings together learning, dialogue and reflection upon some of the key challenges and successes from the project in this area.
13/01/2014
Blog Posts
In this post, Jorge Benavides reflects on FUNDESA’s experience of working with the media and offers very valuable advice for researchers and think tanks looking to make the most of their media engagement.
09/12/2013
Blog Posts
In this post, we learn about the three golden rules for researchers when trying to inform policy, as set out by Dr. Charles Griffin
05/12/2013
Blog Posts
Jorge Benavides provides insight from his work at FUNDESA on how to build the credibility of research and generate knowledge that people will be interested in.
28/11/2013
Blog Posts
Anna Minasyn exaplains how the think tank Advanced Social Technologies (AST, Armenia) used Town Hall Meetings to engage the public in the research and policy process.
27/11/2013
Blog Posts
Reflections from a Policy Dialogue event that brought together policy actors and researchers to explore specific challenges around getting research into policy and making evidence-based policies.
20/11/2013
Blog Posts
The GDN PEM project set its project partners a series of challenging questions around research utilization and policy influence. This post by Jorge Benavides (FUNDESA) speaks to the the question: How can you gain the attention of policy and decision makers in order to share your research?
20/11/2013
Blog Posts
The GDN PEM research initiative challenged its partners to reflect upon a series of questions on how to leverage research into policy. This article introduces these questions and why they are important.
31/10/2013
News & Opportunities
A GDN-funded research project, that has contributed to shifts in health policy in Uganda, is seeking to further highlight its research findings by bringing together key actors from across sub-Saharan Africa at a policy dialogue event.
As part of our new Youth Inclusion and Engagement Space we are profiling some of the initiatives having real impact in this area. First up it's @GAGEprogramme...
Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) is a groundbreaking ten-year research initiative led by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). From 2015 to 2025, GAGE is following the lives of 20,000 adolescents across six low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, generating the world’s largest dataset on adolescence.
GAGE’s mission is clear: to identify effective strategies that help adolescent boys and girls break free from poverty, with a strong focus on the most vulnerable, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By understanding how gender norms influence young people’s lives, GAGE provides invaluable insights to inform policies and programs at every level.
The program has already made significant impacts. GAGE evidence was instrumental in shaping Ethiopia's first National Plan on Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health and enhancing UNICEF’s Jordan Hajati Cash for Education program. Beyond policy change, GAGE elevates youth voices through their podcast series, exploring topics like civic engagement, activism, and leadership.
In crisis contexts like Gaza, GAGE advocates for the inclusion of adolescents in peace processes, addressing the severe mental health challenges and social isolation faced by young people, particularly girls.
GAGE also fosters skill development and research opportunities for youth, encouraging young researchers to publish their work. Impressively, around half of GAGE’s outputs have co-authors from the Global South.
👉 Learn more about GAGE’s impactful work by following the Youth Inclusion link on our Linktree. 🔗🔗
The latest #R2AImpactPractitioners post features an article by Karen Bell and Mark Reed on the Tree of Participation (ToP) model, a groundbreaking framework designed to enhance inclusive decision-making.
By identifying 12 key factors and 7 contextual elements, ToP empowers marginalized groups and ensures processes that are inclusive, accountable, and balanced in power dynamics. The model uses a tree metaphor to illustrate its phases: roots (pre-process), branches (process), and leaves (post-process), all interconnected within their context.
Discover more by following the #R2Aimpactpractitioners link in our linktree 👉🔗
Do you use AI in your work?
AI is increasingly present in all our lives, but how can we use it effectively to enhance research practice?
Earlier this year Inés Arangüena explored this question in a two part series. Follow the link in our bio to read more.
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