Evidence and Knowledge: the Donor Perspective

Date
5-6 March 2013
Time
09:00 - 11:30

Presentations

Towards an evidence agenda in humanitarian action: reflections on the role of donors in investing in research and innovation in the sector

Dr Joanna Macrae, Department for International Development

How has the UK’s Department for International Development responded to the growing calls for more evidence-based decision-making?This session analysed the evolution of evidence-based decision-making within UK public policy and in relation to international development policy. It also set out the methodology that was used to create the UK’s humanitarian research agenda and proposed a combination of approaches to design, manage and report on transformative research and innovation.

The need for evidence-based research for humanitarian coordination

Raseema Alam, Humanitarian Affairs Consultant

What type of research/evidence is required to make decisions during a humanitarian crisis? What kind of tools must the humanitarian donors use to enable decision-making? Those involved in the Humanitarian Donor Coordination Group (HDCG) in Afghanistan addressed these questions based on their experiences and findings into the role of evidence-based decision making. The HDCG used many tools to share information, develop policy and operationalize resources during humanitarian crises.

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Raseema Alam, presentation and key points