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Clara Richards
Aug 13, 20153 min read
Knowledge and policy-making: acknowledging each policymaker’s contribution to the decision-mak
By Waponi at flickr.com under CC It is interesting to reflect on the use of knowledge in the public sector or the different state...
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Clara Richards
Aug 7, 20151 min read
Using knowledge to better design and evaluate policies: the General Directorate of Social Policy Ana
In 2015, P&I published the case study The design of the General Directorate of Social Policy Analysis and Evaluation of the Honduran...
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Clara Richards
Aug 6, 20153 min read
Knowledge and policy making: time to strengthen internal systems and articulation with different sta
The Peruvian Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion coordinates efforts for the prioritization of public policies that benefit...
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Clara Richards
Aug 4, 20153 min read
Is influencing policy itself the Holy Grail?
By Linda Bullock at flickr.com under CC Within current debates on what is policy influence and how to assess whether a policy research ...
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Clara Richards
Jul 30, 20155 min read
Strategising Research Communication at CSTEP: developing a communications strategy
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Arushi Sen, Senior Communication Officer, and Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander, Head of Communication...
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Clara Richards
Jul 28, 20155 min read
Evidence-based policies: building what is really possible
A change that is becoming a reality during the first years of the 21st Century is the mass use information and communication technology...
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Clara Richards
Jul 23, 20152 min read
Using knowledge to better design and evaluate policies: the General Directorate of Social Policy Ana
Several and different efforts are being conducted around the globe to promote the use of research in policy. P&I is permanently thinking...
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Clara Richards
Jul 21, 20154 min read
Our need to talk about power & knowledge in evaluation & policy cultures
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Paul R. Kelly, PhD Researcher in Impact, Evaluation & Service Design, Lancaster University,...
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Vanesa Weyrauch
Jul 16, 20154 min read
Going beyond “Context matters”
By Dave Winer under CC at flickr.com [Editor’s note: This post is part a series produced by Vanesa Weyrauch and Leandro Echt from...
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Clara Richards
Jul 14, 20154 min read
Knowledge and policy-making: the importance of thinking about how to concretely manage knowledge and
Lesson 1: factors involved in the use of evidence in the public sector – knowledge management There are several factors that influence...
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Clara Richards
Jul 9, 20154 min read
Building a think tank’s research agenda: an insight into CSTEP’s experience
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander, Head of the Communication and Policy Engagement Team at the Center...
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Clara Richards
Jul 7, 20153 min read
Knowledge and policy making: the challenge to walk in other’s shoes
I am currently working as head of transparency and strengthening of information systems projects for the Management and Evaluation area...
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Clara Richards
Jul 2, 20153 min read
Strenghts of think tanks for MEL: it’s time to make better use of them
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Dena Lomofsky from of Southern Hemisphere. It emerges from reflection from P&I´s online course...
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Clara Richards
Jun 30, 20154 min read
Why African Think Tanks Should Lead the Youth Migration Policy Debate
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Diakalia Sanogo and Julie Lafrance, Senior Program Specialists at the Think Tank Initiative.]...
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Clara Richards
Jun 25, 20154 min read
What influences our thinking about MEL on policy influence?
By Anne Adrian under CC at flickr.com [Editor’s note: This post was written by Kristie Evenson, a research practitioner on development of...
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Clara Richards
Jun 16, 20153 min read
Standards & Guidelines: An Effective Tool for Researchers and think tanks
[Editor’s note: This post was written by Bhavna Sharma, Associate, Communication and Policy Engagement, and Dr. Annapoorna Ravichander,...
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Clara Richards
Jun 12, 20156 min read
Helping the decision maker: how to make good public policy recommendations?
When we try to feed policy decisions with evidence, a key milestone is developing good policy recommendations. When possible, evidence...
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Clara Richards
Jun 9, 20156 min read
Independent Analysis and Ethics: The case of the “Uncomfortable Truth”
[Editor’s Note: This post was originally published at Research to Action. During a session on the role of ethics at the Think Tank...
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Clara Richards
Jun 4, 20153 min read
Starting from where you are to evaluate, monitor and learn from policy influence: is it that simple?
Many policy research organizations are grappling with how to assess their policy influence in a sustainable, viable and meaningful...
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Vanesa Weyrauch
May 28, 20154 min read
Policy makers sharing online spaces: an opportunity to learn and foster a culture of use of knowledg
[Editor’s note: This post originally appeared at Practising Development, managed by the International Network for the Availability of...
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