Capacity Strengthening Strategy

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Capacity Strengthening Strategy

• RENEWAL 3

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Core Pillars of RENEWAL
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Framework for Achieving Impact
Research and Policy in Development (RAPID)
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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 IFPRIs capacity through
  mainstreaming
• Capacity progressively strengthened as
  communications increases access to relevant
  information

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Specific Training Activities

• Module 1 - Years 1-2
• Learning Grant - Strengthen Core Country
  capacity
• Support NCs in relevant study
• Degree and non-degree options
• On-site and distance learning options

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Specific Training Activities

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

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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

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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)

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Implementation

• RENEWAL Knowledge
• ISNAR Learning methodologies