As part of RAPID's capacity development services, we provide a wide array of training workshops on issues from policy engagement to establishing effective monitoring, evaluating and learning systems. This series highlights examples of some of the various training workshops we have offered over the years.
Outcome Mapping for Programme and Project Planning, Jaipur, India
ODI and CUTS are hosting a 3-day workshop in Jaipur, India to introduce the basic principles of Outcome Mapping, with particular emphasis on their application to the planning phase of development projects and programmes.
Communications for policy influence
This workshop is designed for researchers who are working with or on a research programme, project or organisation. It aims to introduce principles and tools to effectively communicate research to inform pro-poor policy.
Outcome Mapping for Programme and Project Planning
ODI is hosting a 4-day workshop to introduce the basic principles of Outcome Mapping, with particular emphasis on their application to the planning phase of development projects and programmes.
Outcome Mapping for Programme and Project Planning
ODI is hosting a 4-day workshop to introduce the basic principles of Outcome Mapping, with particular emphasis on their application to the planning phase of development projects and programmes.
Exploring the science of complexity in aid policy and practice
The aim of this seminar was to bring together practitioners and researchers to discuss the key ideas of complexity thinking and the relevance they have for those working in the international aid sector. It was also hoped that concrete and practical ways to...
Outcome Mapping for Programme and Project Planning
A 3-day introduction to the basic principles of Outcome Mapping, with particular emphasis on their application to the planning phase of development projects and programmes.
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Policy Processes - Dhaka, Bangladesh
This workshop focused on how CEF and its partners in Africa Asia can better use evidence to promote pro-poor policies. Active participation was the cornerstone of the approach in the workshops, with emphasis placed on participants' own knowledge and...
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Policy Processes - Maputo, Mozambique
The workshop was designed for CEF coordinators and partners in Africa who wanted to know more about how to influence policy as well as to develop a draft policy influencing strategy for their respective country programmes.
Enhancing Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Influence on Development Policies
This participatory workshop focused on how CSOs can maximize their chances of influencing policy towards meeting the needs of the poor.
Making the Policy-Research Connection for Development: Using Research-Based Evidence to Improve Policy, Programs and Practice (Ottawa)
The workshop for Canadian International Development Agency Policy Analysts was designed to provide some underpinning theory, and practical tools on how to use research more effectively for policy and practice.
The Research-Policy Connection: Using Research-Based Evidence to Improve Development Policy, Programs, and Practice (Toronto)
These three modular workshops provided an opportunity for researchers, policy makers and practitioners to learn how to improve the use of research in development policy and practice.
Policy Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Workshop for Education Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Zambia
The workshop was organised to expose ZANEC partners to the current theory and practice of evidence-based policymaking and aimed to enhance knowledge and skills in advocacy, lobbying and policy entrepreneurship amongst ZANEC member organisations.
Workshop for Policy Entrepreneurs
These two workshops were designed for staff of DFID and Trocaire partners in Kenya who wanted to know more about how to influence policy.
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Evidence and Policy - Mexican and Central American Researchers
A one-day workshop on the roles of CSOs, evidence and policy was held with a group of Mexican and Central American researchers in June 2005. The workshop was designed to allow participants to present case studies, discuss their own experiences in trying to...
Knowledge and Information Management for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
A one-day training workshop for BOND member organisations, aimed at providing tools and techniques to use knowledge management tools in ongoing work programmes.
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Evidence and Policy Influence - Nairobi
This workshop was designed to provide a forum for CSOs in Kenya to discuss the opportunities and challenges they face when they try to inform policy and share experiences abut what works and doesn't work, learn about the latest worldwide research and...
Development Studies Association (DSA) Annual Conference 2004: Promoting Evidence-based Development Policy Workshop
The workshop was designed to provide a synthesis of the latest research on evidence-based policy in developing countries, policy perspectives from DFID, the latest on effective research communication and a perspective from the South.
EADN Bridging Research and Policy Workshop
A one day workshop to publicise the GDN Bridging research and policy project among researchers associated with the GDN East Asia Network. It was held alongside a regional workshop for researchers involved in research projects on Political Transition and...
How to promote more informed policy and practice
This workshop was designed for the directors of senior staff of policy research centers in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The purpose was to improve participants' ability to analyze the context within which they work and develop...
How can CSOs Promote Pro-Poor Policy and Practice
This workshop focused on how CSOs can use evidence to promote pro-poor policies. Active participation was the cornerstone of the approach in the workshop, with emphasis placed on participants' own knowledge and experience.
Policy Entrepreneur Workshops, 16th March and 14th April, 2004 at ODI
This one-day workshop (held in March and April) was designed to provide an environment where UK-based people and organizations involved in work to improve policy and practice to promote pro-poor development, could learn how to improve the impact of their work...
HIV/AIDS: Bridging Research and Policy
The workshop objectives were to share experiences about research-policy interactions in the HIV/AIDS field.
Bridging the Gap between Research and Policymakers in India
This seminar and workshop aimed to support the Low-flows and Livelihoods Project on water policy in India by considering how to improve the policy impact of the project.
Bridging Research and Policy - Marrakech
This workshop for researchers from government research departments, universities or research institutes, think tanks and NGOs in the Middle East and North Africa Region was designed to improve participants’ capacity to analyse the context within which they...
Bridging Research and Policy
This workshop aimed to develop practical approaches to promoting evidence-based policy.
Bridging Research and Policy
This seminar aimed to develop practical approaches to promoting evidence-based policy.