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Digital Technologies and Inclusion in Humanitarian Response

John Bryant

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2022), 29 pp.

"This paper brings together the key findings of research into digital humanitarian action and inclusion, asking what the impact of new digital approaches has been on how inclusion is understood and operationalised in humanitarian action. The Humanitarian Policy Group undertook three thematic case st ... more

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Hashtags, Memes and Selfies: Can Social Media and Online Activism Shift Gender Norms?

Katie Washington, Rachel Marcus

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI);AKIGN (2022), 75 pp.

"Beyond supporting coalition-building, campaigning and lobbying, online campaigns aim to achieve specific goals such as the implementation of gender-based violence laws (#NiUnaMenos), or the removal of taxes on menstrual supplies (#HappytoBleed). More than just ‘slacktivism’, this report traces ... more

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10 Things to Know About Misinformation and Disinformation

Jonathan Tanner

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2020), 13 pp.

"By accident or design, the internet and social media have created the ideal conditions for a huge increase in false information and conspiracy theories. This can cause real harm offline, especially because digital literacy and digital policy are both currently unable to keep up with the pace of cha ... more

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The Humanitarian ‘digital Divide’

Barnaby Willitts-King, John Bryant, Kerrie Holloway

Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) (2019), 31 pp.

"Technology has driven major change in some areas of humanitarian response, but its use can also be biased and blind to risks. A tendency towards techno-optimism risks avoiding fundamental questions around the limits of technology, the role of the private sector (including local and regional technol ... more

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Communications Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning Toolkit
Key Guidance

Caroline Cassidy, Louise Ball

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2018), 24 pp.

"This toolkit provides a framework to think about communications monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), and provides example questions, indicators and tools to do it. Communications MEL is, in many ways, straightforward. Yet organisations across the sector still grapple with how to embed it in t ... more

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Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Influence and Advocacy

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2014), iii, 70 pp.

"Policy influence and advocacy are increasingly regarded as a means of creating sustainable policy change in international development. It is often also seen as a difficult area to monitor and evaluate. Yet there is an increasingly rich strand of i ... more

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Improving Communication Between Humanitarian Aid Agencies and Crisis-Affected People: Lessons from the Infoasaid Project

Carole Chapelier, Anita Shah

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) (2013), 26 pp.

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Communicating Research: A Beginner’s Guide for Researchers in Vietnam

Ajoy Datta, Arnaldo Pellini

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2011), iii, 47 pp.

Focuses on three key written products: the policy brief, the research brief and the story of change.

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Improving Impact Evaluation Production and Use

Nicola Jones, Harry Jones, Liesbet Steer, Ajoy Datta

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2009), viii, 78 pp.

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Evaluation of Citizens' Voice and Accountability: Review of the Literature and Donor Approaches Report

Tammie O'Neil, Marta Foresti, Alan Hudson

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2007), xii, 60 pp.

"Enhancing citizen voice and accountability has increased in importance for donors since the 1990s. This paper reviews existing literature and the strategy and policy documents of seven DAC donors in order to contribute to the design of an evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of these do ... more

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Democratisation's Third Wave and the Challenges of Democratic Deepening: Assessing International Democracy Assistance and Lessons Learned

Lise Rakner, Alina Rocha Menocal, Verena Fritz

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI);Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) (2007), v, 57 pp.

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Tools for Knowledge and Learning: A Guide for Development and Humanitarian Organisations
Key Guidance

Ben Ramalingam

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2006), 87 pp.

"The idea of capturing, storing and sharing knowledge so as to learn lessons from the past and from elsewhere – overcoming the boundaries posed by time and space – is far from being a new one. In recent years, a growing movement has emphasised the improved application of knowledge and learning a ... more

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Evaluating Humanitarian Action Using the OECD-DAC Criteria: An ALNAP Guide for Humanitarian Agencies

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI);ALNAP (2006), 80 pp.

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Policy Engagement: How Civil Society Can be More Effective

Julius Court, Enrique Mendizabal, David Osborne, John Young

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2006), 51 pp.

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Successful Communication: A Toolkit for Researchers and Civil Society Organisations
Key Guidance

Ingie Hovland

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Research and Policy in Development Programme (2005), 61 pp.

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Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Issue Paper: Pulling Together to Uplift and Empower the World

Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC)

Kuala Lumpur: Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) (2003), 58 pp.

"The concept of multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) as an instrument for achieving development goals is sound, particularly when stakeholders with unique complementary strengths or core competencies add value to ... more

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Communication of Research for Poverty Reduction: A Literature Review

Ingie Hovland

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2003), 91 pp.

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Livelihoods Approaches to Information and Communication in Support of Rural Poverty Elimination and Food Security

Robert Chapman, Tom Slaymaker, John Young

Overseas Development Institute (ODI);Department of International Development (DFID);FAO (2003), viii, 62 pp.

"It is widely acknowledged that a livelihoods approach provides a useful, logically consistent framework for thinking through the complex issues influencing the lives of the poor. In particular it draws attention to ways in which policies, institutions and decision-making processes influence resourc ... e access and ownership, and determine strategic livelihood options available to poor households. Information and communication systems are crucial in this regard, both in generating information required by the rural poor to make decisions on livelihood strategies, and in generating information required by institutions responsible for making decisions about policies and processes that affect those strategies. In each case, it is only through improved information that individuals and institutions can make informed choices about the opportunities and constraints associated with agriculture-based strategies. However, improved information alone is not sufficient for improved decision-making. Decision-making is a political process and promoting multi-stakeholder participation in decision-making processes is a key concern. Furthermore, different stakeholder groups each have specific information needs and delivery preferences. Highly differentiated information needs assessment is essential in order to effectively support decision-making at different levels. It is evident that effective promotion of poverty reduction and food security requires changes in institutions and attitudes, knowledge and information levels, processes and skills. Improved understanding of the capacity of decision-makers at different levels to make use of the information provided is key for the identification of appropriate systems and institutions for the delivery of relevant information. Enhancing the quality and quantity of information also relies on attention to the flow of information, such as the means of communication, format and content. Information can potentially have a catalytic role but much depends on its reliability and relevance to the needs of particular user groups. There is a necessary trade-off between the level of technical detail involved in information collection and analysis, and the practical usefulness of that information. Standardisation of techniques of information collection, storage and presentation is important, both to improve efficiency in information handling within agencies and also to ensure that information can be used externally by other agencies, thereby facilitating greater cross-sectoral communication and coordination. Equally important is developing effective means of prioritising information needs at different levels. Improved information can enable people to better defend their interests and articulate their needs; it increases their bargaining power and ability to influence decision-making processes which affect them. Transparency is equally important if information is to empower people to make better decisions. Improved communication systems can enable individuals to organise as groups and use information to hold institutions and authorities accountable." (Executive summary, page vi) more

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Rural Radio in Agricultural Extension: The Example of Vernacular Radio Programmes on Soil and Water Conservation in N. Ghana

Robert Chapman, Roger Blench, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic, A. B. T. Zakariah

London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI);Agricultural Research Extension Network (AgREN) (2003), iv, 12 pp.

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Information for Sustainable Livelihoods: A Review of Literature Produced for the Strategic Programme for Information on Sustainable Livelihoods

Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) (2002), 23 pp.

Communications Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning Toolkit Key Guidance

Tools for Knowledge and Learning: A Guide for Development and Humanitarian Organisations Key Guidance

Successful Communication: A Toolkit for Researchers and Civil Society Organisations Key Guidance

Communications Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning Toolkit
Key Guidance

Tools for Knowledge and Learning: A Guide for Development and Humanitarian Organisations
Key Guidance

Successful Communication: A Toolkit for Researchers and Civil Society Organisations
Key Guidance