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Narrative Summary
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Objectively Verifiable Indicators
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Means of Verification
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Important Assumptions
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Goal
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CG, NARS and partners implement research that contributes to pro-poor policy outcomes
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Purpose
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Identify and institutionalise innovative research and development approaches leading to pro-poor outcomes
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Institutions adopt innovative approaches
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Research reports describing research using new approaches
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The new approaches are effective at leading to pro-poor outcomes
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Outputs
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1. Refined methodology to evaluate role of information on policy change
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Refined methods developed and tested in case study 1 by March 2005 and studies 2 and 3 by March 2006
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Information materials that might include ‘how-to-do-it guidelines
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Methodology is used to identify information sources and communication channels used by policy makers
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2. Identification of innovative R&D mechanisms that lead to pro-poor policy outcomes
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Mechanisms contributing to pro-poor policy outcomes identified by March 2006
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On-line details of case study outcomes and ODI styple working and briefing papers
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Staff within institutions accept the need for new approaches and start to implement them
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3. A framework to guide mew R&D projects
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Framework developed by March 2006
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A brochure/booklet or guidelines outlining the framework
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The framework is user-friendly and acceptable to target institutions
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4. Commitment from key CG, NARS and partner institutes to institutionalise new approaches
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Commitments made by March 2006
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Workshop reports and proceedings
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Institutions from senior management down accept need for new approaches
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Activities
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Plan case studies and present awareness raising seminar (by 12/04)
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ODI and ILRI staff are available
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Recruit post-doc (by 03/05)
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A suitable post-doc can be identified and contracted
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ODI led training workshop (by 01/05)
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Suitable case studies can be identified
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Kenya case study field work (by 02/05)
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Kenya workshop (by 03/05)
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Senior management staff are willing to engage with researchers and evaluate outcomes with a view to promoting the new strategies within their institutes
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Establish moderated website
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Case study 2 field work and workshop (by 07/05)
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Case study 3 field work and workshop (by 10/05)
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Prepare information materials (by 03/06)
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Regional workshop (03/06)
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