Research and Policy Analysis

What the Programme Does

The Research and Policy Analysis programme provides CSPR an opportunity to identify and implement various research and policy analysis activities. These activities help to galvanise the views of civil society country-wide and obtain new perspectives on various pro-poor development processes. They monitor and track budget expenditures of government and conduct poverty and other impact assessments to determine the effectiveness of government initiatives and programmes. The programme will equally provide opportunities to strengthen the knowledge and skills of the broader membership of CSPR in the areas of research and policy analysis and thus facilitate local level activities. The Research and Policy Analysis programme will enable CSPR and its members to generate new evidence and viable ideas which will improve the quality of civic input to pro-poor policy formulation.

Operational Objectives

The Research and Policy Analysis programme has two operational objectives:
To improve and consolidate the quality of civic input in the formulation and implementation of pro-poor policies and programmes                                                                                     
To enhance the capacity  of  network  members to engage in pro-poor  research and policy analysis by 2008.

Activities

• Commission  Research
• Undertake Policy analysis
• Budget Tracking
• Participate in poverty assessment

Expected Outcomes

• Provision of credible alternative thinking for pro-poor development by  civil society Poverty responsive  policies in place and being implemented at all  levels Increased understanding among CSOs on key pro-poor issues Enhanced profile of CSPR as a network that galvanizes high quality civic inputs.

Programme Management

A Programme Officer manages the Research and Policy Analysis Programme. A specific Programme Management Team provides policy guidance in the implementation of the programme.