communication

Capacity, complexity and consulting: lessons from managing capacity development projects

Datta, A., Shaxson, L., Pellini, A. Capacity, complexity and consulting: lessons from managing capacity development projects Working Paper 344, March 2012, London: Overseas Development Institute This paper reflects on some of the Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) Programme\’s capacity development work in recent years and draw implications for future practice for both consultants and […]

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Accountable governance reforms require the development of independent media

An interesting How-To-Guide on the development of independent media as a key element of accountable governance reforms published by the World Bank. Here > Developing Independent Media as an Institution of Accountable Governance: A How-To Guide Media development seeks to support and promote a pluralistic, editorially independent and financially sustainable media sector. An independent media sector buttresses key governance goals

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Running with a podcast, the filter bubble and its relevance for policy research

I like to run and listen to podcasts. While listening to people’s talks about, for example, the demonstrations in Egypt or the changes that Barak Obama has brought to America, the steady rhythm of the run, which is almost hypnotic, makes me feel as part of the audience.  Particularly in days like today, when I

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Communicating research: A beginner’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science

Communicating research: A beginner\’s guide for researchers at the Vietnamese Academy of Social Science Arnaldo Pellini and Ajoy Datta Manual/Toolkit, July 2011 The guide was developed by the Overseas Development Institute’s (ODI) Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme under the guidance of VASS and input from VASS researchers. This guide is a key output

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