Capacity Strengthening Strategy RENEWAL 3 Core Pillars of

Capacity Strengthening Strategy RENEWAL 3

Core Pillars of RENEWAL Action research Capacity Communications

Framework for Achieving Impact Background Trends Economic Social Change Health Status Politics Policy Change Politics, policy making, advocacy, media Links, networks, capacity, communications Research, learning & thinking Enhanced Capacities Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) Evidence Source: ODI, 2004

4 Year CS Strategy • Network needs assessment ~ new strategy • Regional capacity development workshops • Mentoring program • Strengthening capacity of National Coordinators • Maintaining and extending research partnerships, with South-South and North-South links • Strengthening IFPRI’s capacity through mainstreaming • Capacity progressively strengthened as communications increases access to relevant information

Specific Training Activities: Module 1 - Years 1 -2 • Learning Grant - Strengthen Core Country capacity – Support NC’s in relevant study – Degree and non-degree options – On-site and distance learning options

Specific Training Activities: Module 2 - Years 2 -4 • Thematic Knowledge professional capacity Strengthen – Policy makers / program implementers – Regional workshop delivery – Development of e-learning course – Annual updates to reflect new learning

Specific Training Activities: Module 3 - Years 2 -4 • Research Methods & Data Analysis – Strengthen action research capacity – – Researchers in the region Real-world policy and program questions Regional workshop delivery Development of e-learning course

Specific Training Activities: Modules 4 and 5 - Years 2 -4 • Proposal Writing & Writing for Publications – Strengthen network capacity & policy influence – – Researchers in the region Real-world proposal development Use actual research outcomes to prepare articles E-learning courses (system already in place)

Implementation RENEWAL = Knowledge + ISNAR = Learning methodologies