Keyword: practice
On track with gender
A 3-year process on gender mainstreaming that aims to improve policy and practice towards gender equality. Includes one thematic workshop based on five electronically discussed position papers; field exchange with leading gender research institutes and NGO partners in the South; and gender mainstreaming institutional assessment, making use of gender programming and policy laboratory tools.Innovation in Development Cooperation
The financial crisis clearly shows the need for innovations. On 14 November the Social TRade Organisation, STRO, organized a conference Innovation in Development Cooperation.At the conference representatives from the financial sector (bank representatives from ING, Rabobank and Oikocredit) together with development experts from PSO, Flying Doctors and Hivos discussed the need for, possibilities of and problems with innovations. It was concluded that the development sector could learn from inn...
From love declarations to relationships
The sector needs to become more knowledge intensive and more collaborative if it is to make a difference. In particular, cooperation across the different domains of academia, policy and practice is increasingly acknowledged as crucial to comprehending the complexity of development and intervening effectively. So in recent years many mutual declarations of love have been voiced, but is the knowledge landscape of development really changing?
Where research meets policy and practice
The Summer School 2009 (2& 3 July) focuses on effective linkages and productive interfaces between scientific research and international development programs. The School offers insights in current research issues related to development, a professional platform of policy makers and development practitioners, a network event for young and innovative researchers on development themes. The Knowledge Programme is involved in several workshop including co-convening the workshop entitled Connect...