Tom Arnold CEO, Concern Worldwide Trinity College, 11 th November 2010 Can Research Change the World
Yes, but not on its own Necessary but not sufficient Green Revolution Community Therapeutic Care (CTC) for severe acute malnutrition Lessons learned Other examples of research with potential to change the world
Green Revolution New seeds for wheat and rice Infrastructure – roads and irrigation Human capital Developed markets Political will
Lessons Ideas- grounded in experience Individuals matter Implementation- Design, Monitoring, Analysis, Relationships
Organisational Learning Next Strategic Plan Build on 3 Is: Innovation, Influence, Impact Programme Design Measurement for Results Strategic Relationships for Policy Change Additional Focus and Resources Prevention of chronic malnutrition Maternal and child health Clean water
It can make a difference connecting and promoting the development research community Research papers in Lancet 2008 Food price crisis IDS/Save UK report 2008 UK Parliamentary committees DFID Nutrition Strategy 2010 Irish Hunger Task Force 2008 Solution stream Political stream Problem stream Source: Laurence Haddad, IDS