Research-Based Advocacy in Afghanistan: Innovative Approach Beyond Stereotypes
Understand the transformative impact of research-based advocacy in Afghanistan, moving beyond traditional approaches to address marginalized social groups effectively. Explore the case study presented at the 9.9th International Conference for valuable insights into development strategies and impactful outcomes. Witness the power of informed decision-making in shaping policies and driving positive change in communities.
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9 9th thINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INSIGHTS INTO DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS INTO DEVELOPMENT ALMATY ALMATY - - KZ KZ BEYOND STEROTYPES; RESEARCH BASED ADVOCACY AS INNOVATIVE APPROACH Afghanistan Afghanistan Case study Case study 13thJune 2018 Ehsan Shayegan Ehsan Shayegan
PRESENTATION OUTLINE PRESENTATION OUTLINE Overview Overview AFGHANISTAN CASE CASE AFGHANISTAN Research Finding Presentation Research Finding Presentation Impacts Impacts
OVERVIEW: What do we mean by research based advocacy? Advocacy based on a systematic study to influence the formal and informal policies established by government/ state in support of marginalized social group/ groups. Again the policy can have a broad meaning such as Agendas/policy horizons; Official statements or documents; Patterns of spending (government budget); Implementation processes and Activities on the ground. It became a useful approach during the last decade (Western Countries, Africa East Africa and South Asia). In Afghanistan, Huge amount of money (Millions of Dollars), spent in 15 years but wasted in following Traditional Advocacy Approach (Stereotypes and general information). It resulted in, ineffective advocacy and lack of basic advocacy literature after almost 16 years. PRSO Tried a different approach for the first time in 2016.
In 2016, PRSO In 2016, PRSO established, Research established, Research for Informed Decision for Informed Decision Making , Making , 2 2nd (Leishmaniasis Outbreak in Kabul, (Leishmaniasis Outbreak in Kabul, District # 13) District # 13) at a highly at a highly deprived area (Ettifaq deprived area (Ettifaq Town) (10,000 Town) (10,000 household). household). Disease spread here in Disease spread here in 2014, but no one; 2014, but no one; neither government, neither government, nor any NGO have paid nor any NGO have paid attention to them. attention to them. nd Voluntary study Voluntary study
RESEARACH FINDING PRESENTATION: - - Representative of Ministry of Public Health - Media - Civil Society Organizations - Research Institutions - Community Representatives - Health NGOs Representatives Result: Diseases had catastrophic and disastrous impacts which was widely spread. In average 2 individual per family was effected, Big scars (1- 22).
IMPACTS: - - Resulted in hot debate between government, civil society organizations and media (Q & A Session) Resulted in hot debate between government, civil society organizations and media (Q & A Session) - - Took wide coverage by Media, Started asking Governement (2014 Took wide coverage by Media, Started asking Governement (2014 2016) - - Government Installed a mobile Clinic (4 Male and Female Doctors), Distributed more than 7000 Government Installed a mobile Clinic (4 Male and Female Doctors), Distributed more than 7000 family net family net - - 4 Doctor volunteered to work in that hospital for four months. 4 Doctor volunteered to work in that hospital for four months. - - Health NET TPO, Visited the area, implemented Public Awareness Campaign and Training on primitive Health NET TPO, Visited the area, implemented Public Awareness Campaign and Training on primitive prevention measures prevention measures - - Private hospitals were established Private hospitals were established 2016) LESSONS LEARNED BUT, study conducted voluntarily in 2017, government, no preventive measures, Took the mobile clinic out! WHY? Because they were not constantly overlooked by CSOs and Advocacy Organizations 1- Research as integrated part Program 2- Take a position, Policy Brief 3- Form a working advocacy group from among the relevant organization for the constant follow up
Thank you Thank you Complete research reports of 2016 & 2017 is available at; Complete research reports of 2016 & 2017 is available at; www.porseshresearch.org www.porseshresearch.org
