Delta director, Louise Shaxson has written a thought-provoking working paper on the use of social frameworks and outcome mapping. In the paper Louise discusses how these can be effective tools for designing, delivering and monitoring policy via distributed partnerships.
To view Louise’s paper please click here.
For further information on any of the concepts discussed in this paper, or to discuss the ideas with Louise herself, please contact louise@deltapartnership.com
Mid Term Review and Final Evaluation: Strengthening Human Resource Development in Southern Parliaments
The Westminster Consortium (TWC) is implementing Strengthening Human Resource Development in Southern Parliaments (SHRDSP), a five year, £5m, programme funded by Department for International Development’s Governance and Transparency Fund. The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of six programme parliaments to fulfil their mandates more effectively by developing sustainable models of professional development for staff and members. (more…)
Conference to Improve the Impact of Development Research through better Research Communications and Uptake
The communication and uptake of research is complicated, and there is no clear formula, though it is clear is that routes to impact need to be improved. Without a greater focus on getting research into use, that potential for improving lives through research and innovation will not be fully realised. Research funders have a role to play in encouraging maximum impact from the research they fund, including its influence on their own policies and programming. This is particularly important as funding gets tighter.
This conference was held in London in 2010 and was funded by the Department for International Development (DfID), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and the UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS). (more…)
Midterm Review of the CIDA’s Democratic Governance Fund in Kenya
Delta Partnership has recently conducted a mid term evaluation of the Democratic Governance Fund which is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to assess the extent to which it has progressed against intended results. In addition, Delta assessed the relevance and responsiveness of existing programmes and tools of engagement with selected partners. (more…)
Evaluation of the Public-Private Partnerships for the Business Advocacy Fund in Kenya
The Business Advocacy Fund (BAF) aims to promote and support dialogue between the private sector and the Government and to support private sector advocacy intended to contribute towards improving the enabling environment for business. Delta were involved in the mapping of all public private dialogue mechanisms and evaluating the effectiveness of the public private partnerships. (more…)
Fast-track support to East African Integration for the Government of Tanzania
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is a not-for-profit organisation which seeks greater regional integration and trade competitiveness in East Africa, working with government, non-governmental and business organisations. TMEA’s support is aligned with regional and national priorities, ensuring that there is strong ownership and participation in projects and programmes.
Building on earlier work across the EAC Delta Partnership is leading a team providing support to the Ministry of EAC affairs and the Government of Tanzania to strategise and implement the National programme for integration, the Ministerial Strategy and the allied communications plan. The areas of focus were both internal and internal. The internal elements looked at the planning for, and monitoring of progress, together with the capacity of staff to deliver. The external focused on facilitating the formulation of Tanzania’s policy on regional integration, incorporating regional integration into the strategies and plans of relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) across government and a communications plan and products to ensure stakeholders are aware and informed about integration and the role of MEAC. (more…)
Delta discusses the Relationship between Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge
Delta director Louise Shaxson recently participated in a workshop hosted by the Centre for Science and Policy at the University of Cambridge to identify the top 40 key questions about the relationship between science and policy. Please click here for further details, or contact Louise directly at louise@deltapartnership.com
