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   Rethinking social accountability in Africa: lessons from the Mwananchi Programme

   Publication - Research reports and studies - 5 September 2013

   Fletcher Tembo

   Despite economic progress in Africa, rising inequality is slowing the rate at which growth delivers better services to poor people. This report presents lessons from the Mwananchi Programme's five years implementing social accountability projects across six African countries.

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   Supporting think tanks series: Developing capacities in complex environments - experiences from Vietnam

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 17 June 2013

   Capacity development interventions don't always deliver the outcomes you expect. Change happens outside workshops when people have the space to test and reflect on the ideas, tools, methods and approaches they have learned about.

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   A guide for planning and strategy development in the face of complexity

   Publication - Discussion papers - 19 March 2013

   ODI Background Notes

   Richard Hummelbrunner and Harry Jones

   Does complexity make planning an irrelevant exercise? While it is true that complex situations require a greater focus on learning and adaptation, this does not render planning irrelevant. This background note is a guide, explaining how planning and strategy development can be carried out despite complexity.

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   An introduction to digital research communications

   Opinion - Films and videos - 21 February 2013

   In this presentation, ODI's Digital Manager Nick Scott introduces digital research communications. He focuses on the challenges facing researchers trying to communicate their work in the face of digital disruption, and the opportunities digital tools offer for maximising research messages at low cost.

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   Step down from your ivory tower: why researchers may need to find a new model for engagement

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 14 November 2012

   'Additional linear approaches to communicating research to policymakers are inadequate. Researchers now share the field of knowledge production and communication with many others.'

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   The power of film: turning your talking head video into a story

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 5 November 2012

   'Unless you have a professional or semi-professional in house, or at the very least a good editor, then you are going to have to call on external help... once you have selected a professional, it’s time to sit down and give them a strong, clear brief about what you want. Be as explicit as you can.'

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7. Stimulating demand for research evidence: what role for capacity-building?

   Publication - Journal articles or issues - 12 September 2012

   Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Bulletin Volume 43, issue 5

   Kirsty Newman, Catherine Fisher and Louise Shaxson

   While supply of research information is important, it will only be used to inform policy if it is accessed, valued and understood by policymakers. This article discusses our understanding of demand for research from policymakers; the capacities which underlie it; and how these might be supported.

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   Strengthening civil-Society in Tanzania - is Outcome Mapping helping the Accountability in Tanzania programme and its partners influence change?

   Publication - Research reports and studies - 30 June 2012

   Simon Hearn and Kisuma Mapunda

   This report explores the question of whether Outcome Mapping is an effective tool in helping Accountability in Tanzania strengthen its partners’ capacity to influence change towards greater accountability and strengthened governance.

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   Some advice for those managing large capacity development projects

   Opinion - Articles and blogs - 29 June 2012

   'Donors invest a significant amount on developing capacities to produce and use research knowledge. Given the inherent difficulties of pursuing such ends, especially in rapidly developing societies, what advice can be given to would-be consultants tasked with developing capacities sustainably?'

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10. Monitoring and evaluation of policy influence of four Australian universities involved in the Health Knowledge Hubs initiative

    Projects - June 2012 to March 2013

    Health Knowledge Hubs promote multi-disciplinary engagement to improve health systems. This project will strengthen the Hubs' approach to monitoring and evaluation and support the development of stories of change.

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