Center for Governance and Management (CG&M)

There is increasing pressure on policy makers to develop more effective policies and to direct and manage resources in more focused and efficient ways that result in improved implementation and outcomes. Evidence-based policy-making is an approach that has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. It is based on the principle that better policies and decisions result when these are based on sound empirical evidence and solid rational analysis.

It is also critical to use evidence to improve implementation of planned activities. Evidence-Based Policy Making and Implementation (EBPM&I) therefore focuses on establishing rigorously objective evidence as a key informant of policy, but also for improving implementation of public services. However, there are many areas of government which are not well served by quantitative research, leading to debate about the methods and instruments that are considered critical for the collection of relevant evidence. In addition to data, understanding institutional policy- and decision-making processes, analytical skills and political support are seen as important elements. This Workshop aims to engage in this debate and help leaders understand how evidence can help them to make the best decisions and collect relevant evidence about policies, programs, services, performance monitoring and evaluation of project and programs implemented.

• An understanding of the factors that influence policy and implementation processes and the difference between evidence and opinion
• An understanding of the reason for, and the method of constructing, a theory of change
• An understanding of how the use of evidence can improve the performance of leaders and departments as well as the implementation and impact of policies
• An opportunity to reflect on existing policy-making and management processes, their strengths and limitations
• An understanding of tools for evidence-based policy-making and implementation
• An understanding of the role of evidence in managing political and other influences on the policy and implementation process.

Administrators, Policy Analysts, Political Leaders, Researchers, Evaluation Specialists, Economists, Service Delivery Managers, Academia etc.