Knowledge+Sharing+Workshop

On this page, we will discuss the agenda, logistics for the 2 day knowledge sharing workshop on how selected international organisations (e.g. WB, IFC, UNDP, DFID, EU, OECD, EU, IHS, EIU) carry out their country review and policy analysis. This will be a contribution to learning from others that also do country review and policy analysis.

** Knowledge Sharing on Approaches and Tools for Country Analysis **
 * Use/users **

Why is the country analysis carried out? How is the analysis used? Who are the primary users? How does it influence the agency work planning in the country? How does it support the policy making processes led by national actors? How does the agency advocate to ensure it appropriately informs country-planning processes, such as the PRSP, UNDAF/CCA?

**Process** How is the analysis conducted? By whom? How often is the analysis conducted? How is the data and information collected and updated? What processes are in place for the analysis of the data? Who is involved? How is the country analysis peer reviewed? Are national actors involved, and if so how? Does the timing of the analysis relate to that of other country planning instruments? If so, how? How is the analysis integrated into the agency’s/institution’s work processes, and has it been integrated as a sustainable business model? What is the timeline for the preparation of the analysis? What are the main phases? Are there minimum standards that must be met by every analysis report? If so, what are they? Are there set standards of excellence? What are they and how were they determined?
 * Content **

How is the capacity of staff in conducting and using the analysis developed amongst staff and stakeholders/users? What kind of capacity development initiatives and training, if any, are available? Is there a mechanism in place for sharing knowledge between teams working on the preparation of the analysis reports in different sectors and different countries? If so, please describe. How are impacts, success stories, and lessons learned documented, compiled and shared?
 * Capacity development**