This document summarizes a joint initiative between GDNet and CIPPEC to generate and disseminate knowledge to improve public policy decisions. It describes CIPPEC's work producing research and advocacy strategies and its goal of promoting evidence-based policymaking in Latin America. The Civil Society Directorate program aims to build capacity for CSOs to influence policy and promote South-South cooperation among Latin America, Asia, and Africa on linking research to policy. The partnership takes a collaborative approach, including online and in-person training, materials development, and networking events.

1. Spaces for engagement:
Using knowledge to improve
public decisions
A joint initiative between GDNet and CIPPEC
February 2012

2. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
 Generates knowledge and
data useful to decision-
makers in articulating policy
decisions
About
CIPPEC
 Research projects are
accompanied by
comprehensive
dissemination and advocacy
strategies

3. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
 Improve CSOs’ capacity to plan,
monitor and evaluate policy
About the influencing with a main focus in
Civil Society Latin America
Directorate
 Promote the use of research
and evidence in policy making
process

4. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
One of the main objectives of the program
“Promote South-South cooperation on
linking research and policy among Latin
America, Asia and Africa”
www.vippal.cippec.org
(only available in Spanish)

5. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
So far...

6. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
A collaborative partnership for building the network:
Expertise on facilitating virtual networks Scope: Latin America,
Africa and Asia
Develops practical materials on policy influencing Funding support
used in diverse capacity building activities
One of the most prominent think tanks in Latin Encourages the South-
America South collaboration
Capacity to “translate” cutting edge literature on
related topics by adapting it to contexts and
capacities in developing countries
Built a mutual relationship of trust
Mutual learning
Adaptation to organizations & contexts particularities
Long term engagement (5 years program) - Identity

7. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Main decisions: 1- mix of methodologies
Research
On line Mix
Development
and off
of training
between
line theory &
trainings materials
practise
Networking
& debates

8. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Main decisions: 2- Development of an on line
training platform
Results: reduced costs
with broader scope

9. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Main decisions: 3- Detection of key topics for
capacity building
Detect Use cutting age
knowledge & adapt Continuity:
interesting
it to developing Annual regional
or/and key countries. Ex.: events
topics for CSOs PM&E

10. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
Key challenges
 Create more synergies between the different
platforms, newsletters and other
communication tools.
 Strengthen engagement of policymakers by
promoting a culture of use of evidence.
 Consolidate the researchers’ policy influence
capacities.
 Sustainability of the network.

11. CIVIL SOCIETY DIRECTORATE
¡Gracias!
jdagostino@cippec.org
www.vippal.cippec.org