Learning Route: learning needs/expertise survey - draft analysis
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The document outlines a survey analysis to shape learning routes in Africa, focusing on validating learning needs and identifying the expertise of Civil Society Organizations (CSAs). It highlights strategic areas for investment and learning, particularly in advocacy, governance, and social mobilization, while noting the inconsistency between time spent on activities and budget allocation. The analysis aims to foster collaboration and cross-learning among participating CSAs through shared resources and future initiatives.
Learning Route: learning needs/expertise survey - draft analysis
- 1. LR survey analysis Draft April 2016 • Basic information to shape Learning Route in Africa • Validate learning needs and expertise available • Identify interested CSAs • Set the baseline at CSA level (organizational MEL) • Download the complete surveys results from here For more info: c.ruberto@savethechildren.org.uk
- 2. CSAs Present and future strategy • The 5 learning areas are unpacked based on sub categories and areas of intervention • Comparing present and future, it is possible to see where the CSAs are willing to invest their efforts and their learning needs • Greater effectiveness and efforts are expected in all the 5 areas, interesting to notice is interest in stronger governance, campaign and social mobilization, data collection and sharing. Advocacy, policy tracking and communication are currently and will keep being CORE intervention areas. • The following slides show the level of involvement of the CSAs in the 5 macro- learning areas identified by the LR project based on CSAs requests (2015 surveys).
- 3. CSAs current and mid-term strategy
- 4. CSAs current and mid-term strategy
- 5. Learning needs ranking and CSAs expertise matching Expertise willing to offer The surveys shows consistency with the strategic intervention areas (current or envisaged) and the learning needs/expertise. Download the complete excel from the this link.
- 6. Macro-intervention areas in which CSA invest most of their time and budget. 1. Most of CSAs (8 out of 11) invest most of their time in adovocacy, social mobilization and communication activities. All the CSA invest most of their budget in the mentioned activities. 2. Strategic time is invested to MSP, with no significant budget investment. 3. Two CSAs out of 11 invest significative time and budget on GG. 4. There is no standard correlation between time and $ invested. For example high time invested in MSP does not correspond to higher budget Macro intervention areas where CSA invest most of their time and budget Number of CSA Time Budget Advocacy, social mobilization, communication 8 11 Engage in multi-stakeholders platforms 4 CSA/CSO Good governance 2 2
- 7. Information sharing 12 1 1 1 5 3 9 4 6 5 3 6 1 0 1 7 9 1 1 0 5 3 6 4 5 6 2 2 1 4 0 8 SUN CSN SUN SMS SUN Business network SUN CoP 2 and/or 4 Specific CSAs Regional multi-stakeholders platforms National multi-stakeholders platforms Sub-national multi-stakeholders platforms Governmental organizations International organizations Academies Research organizations Community focus groups National Media Private sector companies CSO Info "OUT" Info "IN" • When you need information to guide your action plan, strategy or decisions what sources do you use • Which sources most commonly request information from you and your CSA?
- 13. CSN 2015 Survey findings
- 14. CSN 2015 Survey findings
- 15. Good practices for LR Read the CSA good practices for the LR at the following link
- 17. - Currently: the information and discussion will be posted in the SUN CSN Learning Route facebook page We will discuss and develop the methodology, share finding, inform about next steps, opportunities. - Future: we are collaborating with ENN to develop a platform to support decentralized, ,user-friendly, broader cross-learning and communication within the network - Dropbox to download report, briefing notes, methodological notes, workplan, etc - Get in contact for clarification via Skype (ceci1982lia) or book an appointment