Summary: This paper looks at the factors that affect the key structural characteristics of research policy networks in an attempt to develop a methodology for studying and understanding what networks do and how. It builds on previous work on the roles and functions that networks carry out and focuses on their structural characteristics. The literature on networks is explored to identify the main and most common factors affecting their structure, and then the paper considers the possible effects of these structural factors on a network's ability to perform one or more of these functions based on some of the lessons learned from a study of seven research policy networks in Peru. The paper provides a menu of factors and characteristics worth considering when intending to build effective networks.

Region: Latin America

Type: Papers
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics

Summary: Directory of Research Centres – Sub-Saharan Africa Répertoire des Centres de Recherche – Afrique subsaharienne Diretório de Centros de Pesquisa – África Subsaariana English: We take this opportunity to launch the IPC’s Directory of Research Centres, which currently covers 181 institutions doing research on poverty, inequality and development in 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This directory is an effort to strengthen links among research centres in developing countries and foster South-South Cooperation on poverty research and training. · Available at: http://www.undp-povertycentre.org/site/CentreSearch.do Français: Nous profitons cette opportunité pour divulguer le Répertoire des Centres de Recherche du CIP, qui actuellement comprend 181 institutions de recherche sur la pauvreté, l’inégalité et le développement dans 38 pays de l’Afrique subsaharienne. Ce répertoire est un effort pour fortifier les liens entre les centres de recherche dans les pays en développement et encourager la coopération Sud-Sud dans la recherche et la formation en ce qui concerne la pauvreté. · Disponible à: http://www.undp-povertycentre.org/site/CentreSearch.do Português: Aproveitamos esta oportunidade para lançar o Diretório de Centros de Pesquisa do CIP, que abrange atualmente 181 instituições que realizam pesquisas sobre pobreza, desigualdade e desenvolvimento em 38 países da África Subsaariana. Este diretório representa um esforço no sentido de aumentar as ligações entre centros de pesquisa nos países em desenvolvimento e de incrementar a Cooperação Sul-Sul em pesquisa e treinamento sobre pobreza. Disponível em: http://www.undp-povertycentre.org/site/CentreSearch.do

Region: Africa

Type: Facilitation Resources
Sector: Poverty
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics

Summary: Kabissa is a space on the Internet for the African non-profit sector. They seek to promote and support African organisations as they come online and grapple with this difficult medium. Through their Internet server, they offer free membership accounts to organisations, giving them web space and mailboxes, and more.

Region: Africa

Type: Others
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics

Summary: This document describes the experience of the GDRN5 Network in Mali. This network is conformed by NGOs that didn´t have experience in public policy influence.

Region: Africa

Type: Case Studies
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics

Summary: IPC is pleased to announce a new section on its website: Poverty Networks. This new resource brings together web-based platforms that share development-related publications and initiatives. You will be able to access IPC’s collaborating networks on this website. Click here to access the Poverty Networks website: http://www.undp-povertycentre.org/povnet/

Region: International

Type: Others
Sector: Poverty
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics

Summary: Se trata de un documento sobre la experiencia de la red GDRN5 en Malí, la cual está conformada por ONGs que no contaban con experiencia en la incidencia sobre las políticas públicas y luego la fueron obteniendo.

Region: Africa

Type: Case Studies
Sector: Civil Society Organisations
Theoretical Approach: Network and its dynamics