Towards Effective Communications in the Volta River Basin

Towards Effective Communications in the Volta Basin Development Challenge (VBDC)

Mahamoudou Sawadogo

CPWF-Volta Science Workshop Ouagadougou(BF), Joly Hôtel, 3-5 July 2012

CPWF-Volta Science Workshop Ouagadougou(BF), Joly Hôtel, 3-5 July 2012

Andes • Ganges • Limpopo • Mekong • Nile • Volta

Presentation Plan

Research com. Vs com. for R4D

VBDC com. tools/channelsVBDC: a participatory res

earch program!Monitoring and evaluatio

n of com. ActivitiesReferences

Research com. Vs com. for R4D

VBDC com. tools/channelsVBDC: a participatory res

earch program!Monitoring and evaluatio

n of com. ActivitiesReferences


Research com. vs com. for R4D


…So Com for R4D is a continuous process!Efforts and interests should be sustained over time


Sometimes, it is about informal learning/exchanges…

…not just formal sharing and management


VBDC communication tools/channels Tools/channels Function Target audience

Wiki Team collaboration site to share documents, organise meetings, events, discuss project activities, etc.

VBDC RESEARCHERS

Contact database Keep contact details of research team members and key stakeholders

Google Docs Share files and for collaborative document writing

Calendar of Events Organise planning and share events with team members CPWF COMMUNITY

Knowledge tree Repository for sharing internal working research ouputs

Yammer Social networking , communicate/share ideas, and promote outputs

Skype Conference calls with small groups of people, share your desktop, and instant messaging (chat).

SlideShare

Website Raising public awareness on the VBDC research activities; facilitating the uptake of the VBDC research results; exploring future funding opportunities

RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS & WATER

MANAGERS, DONORS

Newsletter Stories on achievements; publishing research results; facilitating the uptake of the VBDC research results; exploring future funding opportunities

CG space Repository for sharing final research outputs and results. It indexes reports, articles, press releases, presentations, videos, policy briefs and more.

Picasa photo gallery

Organise and share photos featuring project activities on the ground

FlickR Organise and share photos featuring project activities on the ground


Other com. tools/channels Press articles/releasesPress articles/releases Dissemination materialsDissemination materials

BrochuresBrochures

FlyersFlyers PostersPosters

VideosVideos


VBDC: A participatory research program!V1- Data collection through Participatory Geographic Information System(PGIS)


VBDC: A participatory research program!(2)V2- Action research through Innovation Platforms (IP)


VBDC: A participatory research program!(3)V3- Participatory diagnosis and modeling of small reservoirs management options


VBDC: A participatory research program!(4)V4-Multi –Stakeholder Platforms (MSP) for collective decision-making over water

resources in GH and for operationalisation of CLE in BF


VBDC: A participatory research program!(5)V5-Stakeholder engagement at national & regional levels: Learning group on water

resources; VBA & GWP regional networks


Monitoring and evaluation of com. Activities?Example 1- VBDC wiki

Returning Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person is returning to your website for another visit an hour or more laterFirst Time Visits - Based purely on a cookie, if this person has no cookie then this is considered their first time at your website.Unique Visitor - Based purely on a cookie, this is the total of the returning visits and first time visits – all your visitors.Page Load - The number of times your page has been visited.


Monitoring and evaluation of com. Activities?Example 2- VBDC website


Monitoring and evaluation of com. Activities?Example 3- VBDC research update (e-newsletter)

Send Date Subject E-mail Opens

Unsubscribe Sent in HTML

28 May 2012 13:07

VBDC Research Update - Issue of May 2012

34 (32.38%)

0 (0%) 105


1.So, are we communicating adequately/effectively?

2.How can we improve the way we communicate?

3.How do you overcome com. challenges at project level?


THANK YOU!THANK YOU!


Ewen, L. (2012), Effective communication of research for development: experiences from NBDC and other horizons, ILRI_(2012), Collaboration and Communications Toolkit recommended for CRP's, CGIAR http://volta.waterandfood.org/ https://sites.google.com/site/cpwfvoltabasin/

References

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