The document discusses the role of research brokers and information intermediaries in supporting evidence-based policymaking for development. It notes that intermediaries play a critical role in connecting different actors and facilitating information flows between policy, practice, and research. The document outlines various roles of intermediaries, such as summarizing and translating information, enabling access to information, promoting research, and connecting different spheres of action. It recommends that intermediaries engage with the political aspects of their role, collaborate to improve information flows, and develop standards to professionalize the field. Intermediaries can contribute by making information more accessible and creating demand, as well as bringing in alternative perspectives and supporting marginalized voices.

1. How research brokers and intermediaries support evidence-based pro-poor policy and practice An analysis of the Locating the Power of In-between Conference Catherine Fisher, Institute of Development Studies I-K-Mediary Workshop, Brighton 4 th November 09

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