African Researchers and Decision-Makers : Building Synergy for Development
Keywords:
African Researchers, development, Social Sciences, IDRCSynopsis
For the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its partners, the link between research and policy is of paramount importance in their goal to improve social, economic and environmental conditions in developing countries. The nature of the collaboration between researchers and decision-makers, however, is complex, multifaceted and often difficult to implement. Moreover, research is very often designed and carried out without regard for its potential users or beneficiaries.
How should research agendas be developed? What is the role of the private sector in developing research? Which actors are involved in knowledge production and utilization?
How can the dialogue between researchers and decision-makers be improved?
This short and accessible book records the reflections, opinions and recommendations which emerged from six national workshops organised between 2004 and 2007 in West and Central Africa on the synergy between researchers and decision-makers.
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Workshop on the Relation between Researchers and Decision-makers in the Field of Agriculture in Senegal. Dakar, 29-30 June 2004.
Workshop on Synergy between Researchers and Decision-makers in the Field of Education in Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou, 27-28 January 2005.
Roundtable on Synergy between Researchers and Decision-makers. Private Sector Development in Ghana: The Role of Research. Accra, 6-7 July 2005.
Forum on Drought and Desertification in Central and West Africa: The Case of Mali. Bamako, 8-9 February 2006.
Symposium on Dialogue between Researchers and Decision-makers in the Field of Governance in Cameroon. Yaoundé, 21-22 June 2006.
Symposium on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Benin. Cotonou, 16-17 January 2007.
Afouba, André Marie, 2006, Report of the Symposium for Reflection and Exchange on the Dialogue between Researchers and Decision-makers in the Field of Governance in Cameroon, Yaoundé 21- 22 June, 17 p.
Agbo, Houénou Yveline, 2007, ‘Le rôle de la recherche dans la lutte contre la mortalité maternelle et néonatale en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre’.
Paper presented at the Symposium on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality, Cotonou, 15 p.
Ba, Cheikh Oumar; Diallo, Gorgui and Seck, Madieng, 2005, ‘Synergies entre chercheurs et décideurs dans le domaine agricole au Sénégal: étude exploratoire’. Discussion paper followed by a Plan of Action on Partnership between Researchers and Decision-makers, 22 p.
Ba, Cheikh Oumar and Duteurtre, Guillaume, 2004, ‘L’information et la valorisation des résultats de recherche auprès des décideurs de l’agriculture au Sénégal : réflexion à partir de l’expérience du BAME de l’ISRA’. Paper presented at the Dakar Workshop on Agriculture in Senegal, June, 10 p.
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Boeh-Ocansey, Osei, 2005, ‘Private Sector Development in Ghana: The Challenges and the Lessons’. Presented at Accra Roundtable on Private Sector, July (Powerpoint presentation).
Carden, Fred, 2005, ‘Capacities, Contexts, Conditions: The Influence of IDRCSupported Research on Policy Processes’, 6 p.
Carden, Fred, 2005, Context Matters: The Influence of IDRC-supported Research on Policy Processes, 22 p.
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Daffé, Gaye, 2005, ‘La recherche économique et la politique éducative au Sénégal : l’expérience du CREA’, Paper presented at the Ouagadougou Workshop on Education, January, 7 p.
Dansou, Kafui, 2005, ‘Researchers/Decision-Makers Relationship: Lessons from IDRC’s Experience’, Presented at Accra Roundtable on Private Sector, July (Powerpoint presentation).
Diarra, Birama, 2006, ‘L’information météorologique : un outil efficace d’appui et de conseil à la prise de décisions pour la sécurité alimentaire au Mali’, Paper presented at the Bamako Forum on Drought and Desertification in Central and West Africa: The Case of Mali, February.
Diarra, Lassine and Bretaudeau, Alhousseini, 2006, ‘Acquis et potentiels de la recherche sur la sécheresse et la désertification au Mali’, Paper presented at the Bamako Forum on Drought and Desertification in Central and West Africa: The Case of Mali, February.
Dzidonu, Clement, 2005, ‘Setting the Scene: Examining the Interplay between Research, Private Sector Development and the Policy Domain’, Presented at Accra Roundtable on Private Sector, July (Powerpoint presentation).
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