generatIng creDIble research anD evIDence

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Urban Institute Managing Think Tanks. Author: R. Struyk. http://lgi.osi.hu/publicatio- ns/2002/121/0644-03CH03.pdf

The chapter Ensuring Good Advice: Quality Control provides concrete ad- vice on how to organize the peer review process which could be applied within networks to ensure quality of research.

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Policy Analysis for Effective Develop- ment. Authors: R. Struyk and K. Morse. Lynne Rienner Publishers, Boulder, London.

This book aims to improve the quality of public decisionamking and servi- ce delivery. It is intended to equip students with intellectual tools to aid practitioners in the identification and specification of policyproblems and the development of sensible, useful, and politically viable solutions. Research for Development: A Practical

Guide’. Author: Laws, S. et al. London, Sage.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction and handbook for under- taking and managing research in development. It is designed to provide both a quick reference manual and an indispensable learning tool for all students, researchers and practitioners engaged in development work. Global Development

Network Access to journals http://www.gdnet.org/middle. php?oid=243

GDNet offers a range of journals services to address the difficulty faced by many researchers in the global south in accessing journal articles to support their research. Details can be found on this page. Also, Compre- hensive listings of publicly accessible, non-subscriber journal services are posted and regularly updated on GDNet

Global Development

Network GDN Data Initiativehttp://www.gdnet.org/middle. php?primary_link_id=5&secondary_ link_id=18

“Through the GDN Data initiative, researchers in low and middle income countries can access datasets to support the quality of their research and analysis. This page gives further details on eligibility and registra- tion.“

challenge : communIcatIng effectIvely WIthIn strategIc relatIonshIPs

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Deutsche Gesells- chaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)

Work the Net: a Management Guide for Formal Networks. Author: U. K. Egger. http://www2.gtz.de/dokumente/bib/06- 0342.pdf

Pages 103-117.

Interact Networks Case Studies of Networks: Networks in Action. http://www.interactweb.org.uk/ Network_PDF/Interact_Case_Studies.pdf

These two case studies represent successful experiences of facilitating networks which tried to involve all the stakeholders in the decision making process.

DFID, Social Develo- pment Division

Communications and Development: a practical guide. Author: A. Burke. http://62.189.42.51/DFIDstage/Pubs/fi- les/c_d.pdf

Practical guide to use of communications media in development programmes. Why communication is important? Guide to implement development communication programmes. Guide to using specific media, including drama (theatre and video), television, radio, ICTs (including internet, email), advocacy, public relations and networks.

Global Development

Network Toolkit: Disseminating Research Online. www.gdnet.org/online_services/toolkits/ disseminating_research_online/

This toolkit provides broad tips and practical suggestions for communi- cating academic research using the internet. It draws on best practice for web strategies from the information and commercial worlds, especially selected to help the successful electronic dissemination of your research. Overseas Develop-

ment Institute

Successful Communication: A Toolkit for Researchers and Civil Society Organi- sations. Author: I. Hovland. http://www. odi.org.uk/rapid/Publications/Docu- ments/Comms_tools_web.pdf

This handbook presents work in progress on communication tools, speci- fically geared towards the needs of researchers in civil society organi- sations. The tools are grouped under the headings of Planning, Packaging, Targeting and Monitoring tools.

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challenge : ensurIng caPacIty to folloW uP

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Transparency International

Anti-Corruption Conventions in the Americas: What Civil Society Can Do to Make Them Work (2006). Author: Transparency International. http:// www.transparency.org/content/down- load/6978/42645/file/Guide_Conventio- ns_Americas.pdf

This guides provides a more easy access to the Latin American anti- Corruption Conventions to CSOs. It is focused on the Interamerican Convention against Corruption and on the United Nations Convention against Corruption.

WOLA & CEDPA Manual para la Facilitación de Procesos de Incidencia Política. Authors: A. Mc- Kinley and P. Baltazar. http://www.wola. org/publications/atp_manual_para_faci- litacion_jun_05.pdf

This handbook provides elements, both conceptual and practical, to turn more effective the work of CSOs interested in strengthening public policy influence processes, through workshops, planning events and evaluating efforts. Step # 7.

challenge : accessIng governments

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Deutsche Gesells- chaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)

Work the Net: a Management Guide for Formal Networks. Author: U. K. Egger. http://www2.gtz.de/dokumente/bib/06- 0342.pdf

Pages 35-50.

WOLA & CEDPA Manual para la Facilitación de Procesos de Incidencia Política. Authors: A. Mc- Kinley and P. Baltazar. http://www.wola. org/publications/atp_manual_para_fa- cilitacion_jun_05.pdf

Steps # 3 & 4.

Open Society Ins- titute

Writing Effective Policy Papers. Authors: E. Young and L. Quinn. http://www. publicpolicy.umb.edu/documents/poli- cywriting-toc.pdf

Writing Effective Public Policy Papers is a guide to support policy advisers through the whole process of planning, writing and publishing policy papers. The analysis and insight provided in this guide is based on the view of the policy paper as a purposeful communication tool of the public policy community. As such, this guide not only details the nature of the policy paper itself, but also focuses on the paper’s context and role in the community. For the novice, it provides a useful starting point to becoming an effective policy paper writer; for the experienced policy adviser, it provides an opportunity to further develop by reflecting on various approaches to policy paper writing.

WOLA Manual Básico para la Incidencia Polí- tica. Author: A. McKinley. http://www. wola.org/publications/atp_manualba- sico.pdf

The Basic Manual presents the fundamental principles for an effective advocacy campaign in an accessible and practical fashion. The manual was designed for civil society groups and other organizations that wish to effect policy change. The authors have structured it for group work and made it highly participatory, with a series of worksheets and exer- cises to help develop tools for analysis and reflection. Only available in Spanish.

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Overseas Develop- ment Institute

Tools for Policy Impact: A Handbook for Researchers. Authors: D. Start and I. Hovland. http://www.odi.org.uk/rapid/ Publications/Documents/Tools_handbo- ok_final_web.pdf

This handbook presents work-in-progress on tools for policy impact, spe- cifically geared towards the needs of researchers. The tools are grouped under the headings Research Tools, Context Assessment Tools, Communi- cation Tools, and Policy Influence Tools. Pages 48-59.

Overseas Develop- ment Institute

Mapping Political Context: A Toolkit for Civil Society Organisations. Authors: R. Nash, A. Hudson and C. Luttrell. http:// www.odi.org.uk/rapid/Publications/Docu- ments/Political_Context_Toolkit_web.pdf

Pages 48-59.