Mobilizing Local Expertise for Evidence Based Policy Planning and Implementation
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This document discusses mobilizing local expertise for evidence-based policy planning and implementation in Africa. It outlines key messages around the importance of good policies based on local evidence. It argues that currently, knowledge and policy spheres are disconnected in many countries, with limited use of local expertise. The document proposes linking data, analysis, capacity building, and policy through coordinated strategies and partnerships between governments, research organizations, and other actors. It identifies several key elements to create an environment for evidence-based policy, including improved data systems, engaging local expertise networks, effective coordination, knowledge management systems, and inclusive policy dialogue.
Mobilizing Local Expertise for Evidence Based Policy Planning and Implementation
- 1. Mobilizing Local Expertise for Evidence Based Policy Planning and Implementation Ousmane Badiane Director for Africa, IFPRI
- 2. MOBILIZING LOCAL EXPERTISE FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OUTLINE 1. KEY MESSAGES 2. LINKING KNOWLEDGE, DATA AND POLICY 3. CREATING CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY
- 3. KEY MESSAGE #1 Good Policies are not a solution for everything Bad Policies are a problem for everything else Policy Reversal would jeopardize ongoing growth recovery across Africa Risk of return to failed policies of 60s and 70s • No institutional memory • New generation of leaders • Stronger fiscal positions • More open, democratic systems • Populist pressures and tendencies
- 4. WHAT DEFINES GOOD POLICIES Are based on local / relevant evidence Have clear, measurable targets, milestones Undergo rigorous reviews: technical, social, environmental Are adequately tracked and evaluated Are open to inclusive consultation and dialogue KEY MESSAGE #2
- 5. GOVERNMENTS AND POLICY MAKING ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IFPRI/Badiane DISCONNECTED KNOWLEDGE AND POLICY SPHERES o Limited use of evidence o Bias towards foreign expertise o Ad hoc use of local expertise o Weak planning capacities o Focused on training o Bias for academic research o No strategy to engage policy o Weak collaboration
- 6. GOVERNMENTS AND POLICY MAKING ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IFPRI/Badiane LINKING DATA, ANALYSIS, CAPACITY, & POLICY CONNECTED KNOWLEDGE AND POLICY SPHERES CARRIER POLICY PROCESSES ANCHOR ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONAL ACTORS
- 7. CARRIER POLICY PROCESSES ANCHOR ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONAL ACTORS DEFINE CLEAR STRATEGY, PROGRAMS, AND ACTION AGENDA: CAADP/MALABO COORDINATE GOV ACTION, EMPOWER LOCAL ADM; WORK WITH CSO: AUC.NPCA/RECS INVEST IN GOV EXPERTISE; BE INCLUSIVE OF NON STATE ACTORS CNC/CAP-F ALIGN RESEARCH AND CD AGENDA WITH POLICY AGENDA: ReSAKSS ESTABLISH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING ORGANIZATIONS ReSAKSS/AGRODEP NETWORKLEAVE DESKS, AND LABS, ENGAGE SAKSS/AGRODEP GOVERNMENTS AND POLICY MAKING ORGANIZATIONS IFPRI/Badiane KEY ROLES AND ACTIONS LINKING DATA, ANALYSIS, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND POLICY RESEARCH AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
- 8. You need data before you need them! What to do / How o Data clusters: production, trade, hh status, prices, costs, expenditures, etc o Working Groups/Task Forces: bureau of statistics; NARs; data units in finance; trade, sector ministries o Common platform: harmonized data standards and exchange protocols 1. IMPROVED DATA SYSTEMS CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION KEY ELEMENTS
- 9. A serious policy maker NEEDS constant access to high quality technical team. What to do/How o Network: build AND maintain a network of leading national centers of expertise o Engagement: create mechanism with a plan to engage and use local expertise agreement on long term strategic research vehicle for ad hoc, short term technical input 2. READY-TO-USE TOP EXPERTISE CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION KEY ELEMENTS
- 10. Oil the system! What/how o Dream team: set up qualified planning team, first from existing staff, later dedicated team o Feed the beast: define demand for policy research and link to research networks o Connect!: ensure access to evidence and its use in policy formulation 3. EFFECTIVE COORDINATION / BROKERING FUNCTION CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION KEY ELEMENTS
- 11. Cultivate knowledge. What/how o Infrastructure: create up-to-date IT platform o Knowledge base: build, maintain, and expand knowledge base: start with collecting existing key data, reports, and policy documents o Right to know: eliminate barriers to accessing knowledge o Never Forget: build memory of actions, processes, outcomes – lessons learning to avoid past mistakes 4. OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION KEY ELEMENTS
- 12. Collective wisdom is best What/how o Dialogue platform: institute broad, informed debate about key strategic issues and choices o Review culture: evaluate and track commitments, performance and progress 5. INCLUSIVE POLICY DIALOGUE CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR EVIDENCE BASED POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION KEY ELEMENTS
- 13. EXPERTISE AND TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND REVIEW The Country SAKSS Platforms
- 14. EXPERTISE AND TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ReSAKSS Platform
- 15. EXPERTISE AND TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND REVIEW ReSAKSS Platform
- 16. GIS Based platform o Geographic data disaggregation o Tracking of 100s of indicators o Typology, prioritization and evaluation o Web based o Easy accessibility o Interactive Millet Yields in 2012 EXPERTISE AND TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND REVIEW The Country eAtlas
- 17. 10-12 TRAINING SESSIONS ANNUALLY ~ 200 MEMBERS ~ 30 COUNTRIES ~ 30% FEMALE 27 GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES IN 2015 The African Growth And Development Policy Modeling Consortium 20 MODELS 500 DATA SETS 20+ TECH REPORTS EXPERTISE AND TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS AND REVIEW AGRODEP
- 18. THANKS