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Workshop Programme

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Session 1: Introduction
Introduction
(Simon Maxwell)
Welcome to ODI. An Overview of ODIs work. The importance of this programme. Part of a wider process of change within ODI. (Presentation 1 powerpoint 593kb)
Participant self-introductions Each participant to introduce themselves and what they / their organisation does in less than a minute. (Click here for a list of participants and brief information about their organisations)
An overview of the CSPP
(John Young)
General introduction to the programme, background, principles, progress, reason for this workshop. Then Q&A. (Presentation 2 powerpoint 736kb)

Session 2: Programme Logic
Group work
(Ben Ramalingham & Enrique Mendizabal)

A 'Challenge Session' in which participants work in groups on the programme's aim and underlying assumptions. (Presentation 3 powerpoint 101kb, Group Feedback - in full notes pdf 217kb)


Session 3: Case Studies
Case Studies
(Tony Dogbe
Charles Lwanga Ntale
Rashed Titumir
Carlos Aramburu)
Four case studies by participants illustrating how they use research-based evidence to influence policy. (Case study notes - in full notes pdf 217kb; Charles Ntale's Presentation powerpoint 43kb)

Session 4: Lessons so far
Lessons so far
(Julius Court
Naved Chowdhury
Kirsty Cockburn/
Peter Gee
Simon Maxwell
John Young)
Short presentations followed by discussions on the lessons so far in each Outcome (Presentations, Discussion (in full notes pdf 217kb):
Outcome 1 - Understanding (powerpoint 898kb)
Outcome 2 - Capacity (powerpoint 100kb)
Outcome 3 - Information (powerpoint 103kb)
Outcome 4 - Joint action (powerpoint 428kb)
General lessons (powerpoint 88kb)

Session 5: Proposals for Phase 2
Proposals for phase 2
(John Young)
A short presentation of the implications of the lessons so far on the shape of the next Phase, identifying options and issues for further discussion. (Presentation 10 powerpoint 97kb)
Group work on options

Groups to work on each Outcome to:
- Identify additional options and issues
- Rank the options and/or pros & cons of each
- Comments on the issues / questions
(Feedback and Discussion in full notes pdf 217kb)


Session 6: Regional Issues and Options
Group work on key questions Regional groups to discuss the programme, and possible next steps. (Presentation 11 powerpoint 90kb) Group Presentations: East and South Africa powerpoint 30kb), West Africa powerpoint 32kb))

Session 7: Conclusions
Conclusions & Close
(John Young
Simon Maxwell)
Overall conclusions, next steps and vote of thanks.

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Updated: 11 April, 2006