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Based on over five years of theoretical and case study research,
RAPID has developed a simple analytical framework and a range
of practical tools that can help researchers to make better
use of research-based evidence in development policy and practice.
But to use them effectively researchers need to do three things.
First, they need to develop a detailed understanding of the
policymaking process; the nature of the evidence they have,
or hope to get and all the other stakeholders involved in
the policy area. Second, they need to develop an overall strategy
for their work and third, they need to be entrepreneurial.
RAPID produces a wide range of online and printed information,
publications and toolkits as a resource to help researchers,
policymakers and practitioners maximise the impact of research-based
evidence on policy. Tools, resources and training support
are being identified, developed, distributed and delivered
to help researchers inform and influence the policy process.
Five toolkits have so far been produced, in printed form and
online:
- Mapping
Political Context: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations
- This toolkit introduces a series of tools that have
been designed to map various dimensions of political
context. The tools have been selected because they cover
a wide variety of political dimensions. As such, they
provide a menu of different approaches to mapping political
context; CSOs and others can select from this menu and
make use of the tools according to their own needs.
- Tools for Knowledge and Learning:
A Guide for Development and Humanitarian Organisations
- This toolkit covers a wide range of tools and methods
that have been used to facilitate improved knowledge
and learning in the development and humanitarian sectors.
They are divided into five categories: Strategy Development;
Management Techniques; Collaboration Mechanisms; Knowledge
Sharing and Learning Processes; and Knowledge Capture
and Storage.
- A Toolkit for Progressive
Policymakers in Developing Countries
- The aim of this toolkit is to identify lessons and
approaches from EBP in the UK which may be valuable
for developing countries. The approaches and tools presented
are based on the assumption that the reader is a progressive
policymaker in a developing country, and one who is
interested in utilising EBP. The intended audience is
made up of policymakers and policy advisers in the public
sector, rather than those working within the private
sector or civil society.
- Successful Communication
- What is needed is far better communication of evidence
within the international development field, thus this
toolkit is designed to help development actors communicate
better. This toolkit presents work in progress on communication
tools, specifically geared towards the needs of researchers
in civil society organisations. The 23 tools are grouped
under the headings of Planning, Packaging, Targeting
and Monitoring tools.
- Tools for Policy
Impact
- This toolkit represents work-in-progress on tools
for policy impact, specifically geared towards the needs
of researchers. The tools are grouped under the headings:
Research Tools; Context Assessment Tools; Communication
Tools; and Policy Influence Tools.
To view summaries and full pdf versions of these toolkits
or how to order printed copies, see the publications pages:
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