Policy influencing and media engagement
17th - 18th January, 2005
Overseas Development Institute, London, UK
Overseas Development Institute
Chronic Poverty Research Centre
Description
The researchers and civil society organisations that participated in the workshop drew on their experiences of attempting to use research-based evidence to influence pro-poor policy change, and identified necessary steps in dealing with these challenges effectively. The resource pack based on the workshop, edited by Kate Bird and Ursula Grant (CPRC/ODI) is aimed primarily to support CPRC researchers to influence policy but is likely to be useful to other researchers and research users.
Case studies from the Chronic Poverty Research Centre are presented that address the opportunities and challenges in international and national level advocacy. Papers produced by Panos examine the issues faced by researchers when they attempt to use the media to disseminate research results and build domestic and international constituencies for pro-poor action, and provide participants with systematic advice on interacting with the media
Speakers and schedule
- Kate Bird, ODI
- Joy Moncrieffe, University of Sussex
- Sam Hickey, University of Sussex
- Dolline Busolo, HelpAge International
Event Website
- ODI's Civil Society Partnership Programme (CSPP) website
- Panos' RELAY - Communicating research website
Meeting reports
Policy influencing and media engagement
Papers
Resources and links
Dissemination Toolbox available here