1. Knowledge Network of the Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation
Presentation by Saskia Nijhof
Network Coordinator

2. Introduction Donor Members of the consortium
Countries (fragile contexts)
Sectors
Objectives of the Knowledge Network

3. Knowledge needed Learning agenda with 3 key learning questions
What are effective and efficient inter-sectoral interventions to create sustainable positive change and poverty reduction in the context of fragile states?
How does a consortium best apply its combined expertise in rehabilitation in fragile states?
How can civil society actors in fragile states be empowered to implement and build on inter-sectoral intervention models?

4. Focus Key learning questions
Knowledge needed at the level of the consortium
Themes of focus
Knowledge needed at the level of the countries
Specific research questions
Knowledge needed at the level of local interventions

5. Focus (cont.) key learning question 1 Theme 1
Specific research question 1.1
Specific research question 1.2
Specific research question 1.3
key learning question 2
Theme 2
Specific research question 2.1
Specific research question 2.2
key learning question 3
Theme 3
Specific research question 3.1
Specific research question 3.2
Specific research question 3.3
Theme 4
Specific research question 4.1

6. Focus (example)
What are effective and efficient inter-sectoral interventions to create sustainable positive change and poverty reduction in the context of fragile states?
Theme
Countries
Specific research questions for 1
Local governance
Burundi, South Sudan, Liberia
How can community participation influence the accountability of decision makers on basic services? 2
Inclusion of the poorest
Burundi, Congo
How does community governance increase the voices of the poorest? 3
Adult literacy
How does adult literacy and numerical skills play a role in improvement of household’s livelihoods?

7. Annual learning cycle Single loop learning Double loop learning
Implement intervention
M&E
Tacit knowledge
Make theory of change for local context
Explicit knowledge
Identify assumptions & knowledge gaps
Research
Adapt intervention
Validated knowledge
Single loop learning
Double loop learning

8. Collaboration Thematic working groups (communities of practice) Budget
Interagency collaboration
Cross-country collaboration
Moderator for each group
Budget
Online platform
Resource persons
Internal
External: Dr Gerard Prinsen
Collaboration with Universities

9. Applied research Principles for learning Principles for quality
Participation of field staff and local stakeholders
Empowerment
Principles for quality
Triangulation; using multiple methods and sources of information to cross-check findings
Feasible
Taking into consideration staff time & capacity; making use of M&E data; making use of interns.

10. Lessons learned
Learning around programming in fragile (post-conflict) states requires context-specific approaches and theories of change to appreciate the real complexity of the situation.
The importance of developing shared principles around learning and research.
The importance of being flexible and adaptive.

11. Thank you!
I am grateful to the members of the knowledge network, the managers of the DCR and the donor agency for their commitment to learning.