Knowledge Sharing and Inclusive Development Policies

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Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies (INCLUDE) focuses on enhancing research utilization in policy-making to foster more inclusive development. It was established in 2012 with the aim of bridging the gap between research and policy processes in African countries. INCLUDE engages experts from various sectors to develop research agendas, share existing knowledge, and link research to policy and practice, with a particular focus on productive employment, strategic actors, and social protection. The organization facilitates knowledge generation, sharing, and uptake to improve policies and practices, involving stakeholders like researchers, policymakers, civil society, and advocacy groups. Activities include evidence-based knowledge creation, synthesizing existing knowledge, and fostering communication channels to target end-users effectively.

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KNOWLEDGE-SHARING: INCLUDE S VIEW Dr Karin Nijenhuis Nairobi, 12 May 2015

What is INCLUDE? Knowledge Platform on (Inclusive) Development Policies Knowledge Platform on (Inclusive) Development Policies est. 2012 by Dutch Min. FA 1 out of 5 knowledge platforms: to make better use of research/knowledge in policy process Background INCLUDE Background INCLUDE: High economic growth sufficient poverty reduction How to make knowledge work for more inclusive development? Objectives: Objectives: Developing research questions & knowledge agenda Sharing & using existing knowledge Linking research to policy & practice

Focus INCLUDE 7 countries SSA: Ghana, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique 3 sub themes: - Productive employment (PE) - Strategic Actors for inclusive development (SA) - Social protection (SP)

Organisation INCLUDE Platform 20 experts Africa/NL (50-50%) Policy Research Civil society Private sector 2 meetings/year Day-to-day Steering Committee Secretariat (ASC AERC - ISS - TB): support on content, knowledge networks, logistics/organisation, communication, outreach

Activities INCLUDE Knowledge generation Evidence-based knowledge: to improve policies and practices New knowledge: RIDSSA > WOTRO > 17 research groups (PE, SP, SA) Existing knowledge: mapping & synthesizing Facilitate knowledge-sharing & uptake with end-users Who: researchers, research networks, think tanks, policymakers, NGOs, lobby & advocacy groups, etc. Aim: generating impact of research Where: NL + Africa How: .

Knowledge-sharing & uptake How: Identifying stakeholders & targeting end-users Communication to feed policy and practice: Briefing workshops Policy briefs Training & manuals Curriculum devt (TVET/Master) Seminars & conferences Info sheets Expert meetings Peer reviewed articles Articles in newspapers Social media Newsletter Etc . Blog

Support research groups by INCLUDE Linking to other research groups, programmes, networks & existing knowledge Country level activities: research & knowledge/policy networks (uptake, dissemination) > stakeholder mapping reports Improving capacity to influence policy (e.g. pitching training) INCLUDE website: info about research groups (also Newsletter/Twitter) > fact sheets kick off & progress reports results impact Thematic policy notes & one-pagers (e.g. youth employment; informal sector), Alert Service (new publications PE + SP)