Civil Society, research-based knowledge, and policy

Authors

  • Julius Court
  • Enrique Mendizabal
  • David Osborne
  • John Young
  • Harry Jones

Keywords:

knowledge, civil society, development policy

Abstract

This paper focuses on the role of evidence-based knowledge in improving civil society engagement in international development policy processes. Section 1 focuses on the role that evidence-based knowledge can be used by CSOs to improve their role in policy processe, and aims to outline why evidence matters for CSOs? work in international development. Section 2 the scene and highlights the opportunities and challenges facing CSOs policy work. Section 3 provides a framework that matches the engagement mechanisms and evidence needs to the critical stages of policy processes. Section 4 summarises strategic and practical advice regarding how CSOs can ensure their policy engagement is more effective, influential and sustained.

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Published

2007-01-15