RENEWAL 3 Capacity Strengthening &

Communications

Presentation by Noora-Lisa Aberman

RENEWAL Network integration of pillars

Multi-sectoral collaboration

Action research

CommunicationsCapacity strengthening

International

Regional

National

Local

Capacity Strengthening and Communications: levels of engagement

International Activities

• International conferences/meetings– Mexico AIDS Conference

• RENEWAL Research Briefs– Contributions from many RENEWAL partners– Dissemination

Regional Activities

• Learning Grants– MSc Grant (Zambian NC Holland)– 2-week intensive of NCs training at IFPRI-HQ

• Training Modules – Africa Center for Food Security – Thematic knowledge – Research methods and data analysis

• EcoHealth training module– Series of workshops, working multi-sectorally (Nairobi-

IDRC & Cape Town-SI)– Intensive interaction with Forced Migration Program at

Wits University - IDRC• Proposal Writing and Scientific Writing

National Activities

• NAP meetings– Development of networks, sharing of information

• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network

• Training Modules – National Application

Vulnerability Fishing Community Populations to HIV and AIDS

Intervention to Improve Food, Nut. and Livelihood Security in for PLHIV in Kenya

National Activities• NAP meetings

– Development of networks, sharing of information

• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network– Writing policy-specific briefs

• Training Modules – National Application

POLICY BRIEF WORKSHEET Characteristics: focused, professional, evidence-based, limited, succinct, understandable, accessible, promotional, and practical.

A. Statement of Problem: a question that requires a decision

B. Background of the problem: context of the problem and why it is important; root causes and policy implications.

C. Policy Context: What has been done about this problem? What is currently being done?

What are other options?

D. Policy Recommendations: possible courses of action (approx 3) that could be taken that would address current shortcomings; pros and cons of each; possibly recommendation of which is best.

E. Other components: Title, sources, executive summary

National Activities• NAP meetings

– Development of networks, sharing of information• Policy Impact Workshops – Uganda & Kenya

– Group priorities, team building– Mapping the policymaking network– Writing policy-specific briefs– South Africa, Malawi, and Zambia next

• Training Modules – National Application– Malawi (Sam)– Kenya (Margaret )– South Africa (Benny)

Local & National Activities

• Supporting Postgraduate students– ZAMBART in Zambia (2 MSc)– FMRP in South Africa (at least 5 Postgrads)

• Research partners– TASO, HEARD, etc.