3ie Grantees Communication for Policy Influence Clinic Negombo, Sri Lanka 16 th – 18 th July 2012

The programme Monday – Introductions – Experience sharing – Policy objectives and Theories of Change – Using research to influence Policy – Stakeholder engagement: AIIM matrix – Defining key messages – Dinner with Mr V Sivangnanasothy Tuesday – Defining key messages and arguments – Communicating IEs – How to write a policy brief – Other communication tools: Working with the media Writing bolgs – Monitoring and Evaluation Wednesday – Peer assists on IEs – Surgery time – Closing session

Speed Networking:

How IEs can influence policy

5 Bhibu Prasad Mohapatra: An impact evaluation of information disclosure on elected representatives’ performance: Evidence from rural and urban India. A study of 3 influential IEs Discussion

Some IE Examples Progresa-Oportunidades (2004) – IFPRI – Mexican Government – Direct impact on programme – Popularised RCTs Deworming in Kenya (2004) – International Child Support Africa + Kenyan Government – JPAL Microcredit in Bangladesh (2008) – Highly contested – Political controversy re Microcredit 6