Sustaining A Learning Agenda Through Longitudinal Questions
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The document describes how the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) used learning questions to guide implementation of a learning agenda across two projects - EU RE-INTEG and DSP - contributing to durable solutions in Somalia from 2018-2020. Key aspects included: 1) Establishing a Research and Knowledge Management Working Group to reflect on programs, impacts, and lessons learnt to inform iterative decision making. 2) Developing longitudinal learning questions and a learning plan template to document lessons over multiple years. 3) Facilitating knowledge sharing events and developing knowledge products like briefs and reports to support uptake of learning. 4) Adapting programs based on lessons from previous projects to improve
Sustaining A Learning Agenda Through Longitudinal Questions
- 1. A CASE STUDY OF THE DURABLE SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS IN SOMALIA (EU RE-INTEG & DSP) JENNIFER TUMUSIIME KM & LEARNING SPECIALIST EAST AFRICA & GL REGION SOMALIA COUNTRY ANNUAL REVIEW 2018 Sustaining a learning agenda through longitudinal questions
- 2. SETTING THE STAGE In pairs of two, discuss your biggest challenge about learning at your respective work place Take about 2 minutes each
- 3. •Globally and increasingly, there is demand for: - Evidence-based programs - Quality programs - Effective use of resources - Contribution to the body of knowledge - Learning Organizations
- 5. ILLUSTRATION … How the Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS), the learning partner to a number of durable solutions consortia (EU RE-INTEG, DSP and Danwadaag) and humanitarian agencies including DRC used learning questions to guide implementation of a learning agenda.
- 6. Two projects contributing to durable solutions in Somalia Enhancing Somalia’s responsiveness to the management and reintegration of mixed migration flows Facilitating successful return of IDP communities 2018 - 2020
- 7. Adaptive management approach facilitates flexibility to enhance changes in accordance with needs, gaps and opportunities presented by on-going monitoring and data collection.
- 9. GATHERING STAKEHOLDERS • Program Design • Question formulation (learning plan) • Prioritization of learning questions / themes • Participation in learning activities • Products development
- 10. Example to support uptake: 1st Evidence week on Rethinking displacement and mobility in Somalia
- 12. LEARNING QUESTIONS 1. What are the profiles, aspirations, intentions and push and pull factors of host, returnees and IDP populations? 2. What are the underlying issues that influence processes of displacement, return and (re)integration? 3. How do outside factors influence IDPs’ decision-making about movements, livelihoods and durable solution options? 4. What is the impact of displacement, return and (re)integration on the wider community?
- 13. LONGITUDINAL LEARNING QUESTIONS TIMELINE Year 3 Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Year 1 Year 2 Lessons aggrega tion & Product s Re-integ 1 DSP Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Q 1: prog. improvement Q2: Learning & products Lessons aggrega tion & Product s Year 3Year 1 Year 2
- 14. LEARNING QUESTIONS FORMULATION •A Research and Knowledge Management Working Group was established to offer a platform to reflect on the programme and learning impacts and lessons learnt to inform real time learning and iterative decision making to enable programme adaptation. •Team meets every quarter •Members proactively suggest agenda items and contribute to implementation of action points
- 15. THE LEARNING PLAN – TEMPLATE Learning Question Lesson/Results to document Short descriptio n Knowledge product (Technical Brief, Issues Paper, Abstract, Case study, report, manuscript etc) Author Additional support required Date of first draft Comments/ Status 1. What are the profiles, aspirations, intentions and push and pull factors of host, returnees and IDP populations? 2. 3.
- 18. Solutions programing tools Studies and analyses to address key knowledge and practice gaps Online solutions dashboard Website and bi monthly updates Solutions tutorial in English and Somali Learning events and workshops One pagers/ briefs with key figures and recommendations Constant monitoring of learning uptake and impacts (how people learned, which tools they used per category: practitioners, donors, governments, etc) Different learning tools for different audiences
- 19. Collective tools to inform (re)integration programing and accountability over time in Somalia Solution analysis (IASC framework with 3 safeties/ 8 criteria/ 28 outcome indicators – to be used as a baseline) Annual Solution update (criteria) to monitor uptake, use of recommendations and collective accountability Annual aspirations surveys of Displacement Affected Communities Social accountabilit y platform (radio) to support CSOs engagement on displacement and Solutions in Somalia INFORMED BY CORE DS PROGRAMING PRINCIPLES COMMON VISION AND JOINT STRATEGY – JOINT TOOLS between UN and NGOs CONTRIBUTION AND ENGAGEMENT FROM ALL ACTORS AND COORDINATED WITH GOVERNMENT
- 22. •DSP adapted based on the previous project lessons. •Area based approach magnified – DRC is now seen as protection specialist •Multi – year funded programs where methodologies are tested. Impact couldn’t be demonstrated with short term funding. RESULTS – WHAT HAS CHANGED?
- 23. Write 2 key products you would want to have in your project based on a possible learning question (one on each sticky note) REFLECTION …
- 28. LESSON Learning is embedded within the routine processes in a resource constrained environment
Editor's Notes
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