Case studies
- How DFID implemented its Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
- W. Solesbury / Research and Policy in Development, ODI, 2003
- This paper is a case study of the influence of research on a particular shift in policy for the UK Department of International Development (DFID). In the 1997 White Paper on international development, DFID made the 'sustainable liveli...
- How did the PRSP initiative come to be developed?
- K. Christiansen; I. Hovland / Overseas Development Institute, 2003
- This paper argues that a key factor behind the acceptance of the PRSP initiative was the level of ownership felt for the idea. The authors state that the PRSP initiative was indirectly influenced by academic research within the intern...
- Evaluation of the impact of a conflict and environment research programme
- R. Lund / Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd, 2004
- Evaluation of a Norwegian funded research programme which was focused on issues of: internal displacement; types of migration and repatriation; the role of environmental factors in analyzing causes and impacts of flight. The report lo...
- Effectiveness of IFPRI's Rural Finance Policies for Food Security programme
- J. Alwang; V. Puhazhendhi / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This study examines the impact of IFPRI's multi-country research project on Rural Finance Policies for Food Security for the Poor (IRFPP) within four countries (Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana and Malawi). It also examines IRFPP's contributi...
- Role of communications and social mobilisation in eradicating polio
- Gail Naimoli / The Change Project, 2002
- This paper reviews capacity-building efforts in communications related to polio eradication for the period covering 1996-2002. It is based on the examination of studies and reports and on interviews with key personnel who have been in...
- What role for public-private partnership in agroindustrial research?
- F. Hartwich; W. Janssen; J. Tola / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2003
- This briefing paper reports on a workshop looking at public-private partnerships in agroindustrial research. It presents case studies carried out in Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Paraguay, which highlight challenges...
- Are Southern partners left behind in knowledge management revolution?
- K. King; S. McGrath / Economic and Social Research Council, UK, 2003
- This report discusses the findings and outcomes of a three-year research project on how four donor agencies’ learning and knowledge strategies inform their policy-making. This research resulted in the first book-length aca...
- Communication of seasonal climate forecasts in Southern Africa
- K. O'Brien; L. Sygna; L. O. Næss; R. Kingamkono; B. Hochobeb / Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2000
- This report discusses user responses to seasonal climate forecasts in southern Africa, with an emphasis on small-scale farmers in Namibia and Tanzania. The study examines if and how farmers received, used, and perceived the forecasts ...
- Relationship between theory and practice in communication and natural resource management
- Communication Initiative, 2003
- This book is a tool for people involved or interested in communication and natural resource management who seek a better understanding of how different theories and strategic change principles relate to actual practice. The boo...
- Coordinating NGOs to end female genital mutilation in the Gambia
- D. Cronin; M. Bne Saad / Centre for Development Studies, University College, Dublin, 2003
- This paper describes the advocacy role of non governmental organisations (NGOs) in mobilising public opinion to end female genital cutting (FGC) in the Gambia. It analyses the extent of this role in terms of its political, social and ...
- How DFID implemented its Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
- W. Solesbury / Research and Policy in Development, ODI, 2003
- This paper is a case study of the influence of research on a particular shift in policy for the UK Department of International Development (DFID). In the 1997 White Paper on international development, DFID made the 'sustainable liveli...
- How did the PRSP initiative come to be developed?
- K. Christiansen; I. Hovland / Overseas Development Institute, 2003
- This paper argues that a key factor behind the acceptance of the PRSP initiative was the level of ownership felt for the idea. The authors state that the PRSP initiative was indirectly influenced by academic research within the intern...
- Evaluation of the impact of a conflict and environment research programme
- R. Lund / Research Council of Norway / Norges forskningsråd, 2004
- Evaluation of a Norwegian funded research programme which was focused on issues of: internal displacement; types of migration and repatriation; the role of environmental factors in analyzing causes and impacts of flight. The report lo...
- Effectiveness of IFPRI's Rural Finance Policies for Food Security programme
- J. Alwang; V. Puhazhendhi / International Food Policy Research Institute, 2002
- This study examines the impact of IFPRI's multi-country research project on Rural Finance Policies for Food Security for the Poor (IRFPP) within four countries (Nepal, Bangladesh, Ghana and Malawi). It also examines IRFPP's contributi...
- Role of communications and social mobilisation in eradicating polio
- Gail Naimoli / The Change Project, 2002
- This paper reviews capacity-building efforts in communications related to polio eradication for the period covering 1996-2002. It is based on the examination of studies and reports and on interviews with key personnel who have been in...
- What role for public-private partnership in agroindustrial research?
- F. Hartwich; W. Janssen; J. Tola / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 2003
- This briefing paper reports on a workshop looking at public-private partnerships in agroindustrial research. It presents case studies carried out in Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Paraguay, which highlight challenges...
- Are Southern partners left behind in knowledge management revolution?
- K. King; S. McGrath / Economic and Social Research Council, UK, 2003
- This report discusses the findings and outcomes of a three-year research project on how four donor agencies’ learning and knowledge strategies inform their policy-making. This research resulted in the first book-length aca...
- Communication of seasonal climate forecasts in Southern Africa
- K. O'Brien; L. Sygna; L. O. Næss; R. Kingamkono; B. Hochobeb / Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, Oslo, 2000
- This report discusses user responses to seasonal climate forecasts in southern Africa, with an emphasis on small-scale farmers in Namibia and Tanzania. The study examines if and how farmers received, used, and perceived the forecasts ...
- Relationship between theory and practice in communication and natural resource management
- Communication Initiative, 2003
- This book is a tool for people involved or interested in communication and natural resource management who seek a better understanding of how different theories and strategic change principles relate to actual practice. The boo...
- Coordinating NGOs to end female genital mutilation in the Gambia
- D. Cronin; M. Bne Saad / Centre for Development Studies, University College, Dublin, 2003
- This paper describes the advocacy role of non governmental organisations (NGOs) in mobilising public opinion to end female genital cutting (FGC) in the Gambia. It analyses the extent of this role in terms of its political, social and ...
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