1. Networks for Better KNOWLEDGE Services Experiences from International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics Presented by: Piyoo Kochar

2. Outline What is iKNOW Politics? What we have learnt in the process of networks for knowledge sharing? What do we look to learn as we develop new services? Piyoo Kochar

3. What is iKNOW Politics Multi-year partnership project of 5 international organizations (IDEA, IPU, NDI, UN Women, UNDP) Thematic Focus: Women in Politics Network Characteristic: Heterogeneous + Regional/Language context Services: Explicit knowledge sharing + Implicit knowledge sharing Languages: 4 (Arabic, English, French, Spanish) Piyoo Kochar

4. COLLABORATE ESCALATE E X P E R T S IDEA UNW UNDP NDI IPU NETWORK PEER TO PEER C O M M U N I T Y STAY INFORMED FIND KNOWLEDGE BASE LATEST @ WOMEN IN POLITICS Knowledge Reuse What is iKNOW Politics

5. How does iKNOW Politics deliver? Piyoo Kochar ONLINE NETWORK e-learning video testimonial interview tweets surveys blogs comments election women in politicsmy account news library podcast Interviews E-Learning World News Events E-Discussion Discussion Circle Election Talk Ask Expert connect facebook twitter youtube

6. What have we learnt? Social cohesion promotes cooperative norms which positively effect knowledge sharing. Network range (ties across organizational, social boundaries) in a heterogeneous community eases sharing knowledge. Piyoo Kochar

7. What have we learnt? South-South knowledge sharing requires integrating issue based approach w/ different mediums of sharing and learning. Network should facilitate transformation of information to knowledge Piyoo Kochar

8. What have we learnt? Tacit knowledge requires more motivation, effort, and ability to transfer than codified knowledge Tacit knowledge services have long term impact across regional boundaries Piyoo Kochar

9. Further discussion Role of incentives and impact on network cohesion Result monitoring and impact evaluation for knowledge services aimed at ‘transformative’ processes Individual and socio-cultural differences in knowledge sharing Piyoo Kochar