1. Presented by Hana A. El-Ghali May 13, 2013 Ismailia, Cairo Policy Research Institutes in the Arab World

2. Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs Raise the quality of public policy-related debate and decision-making in the Arab World and abroad; enhance the Arab World's input into international affairs; and, enrich the quality of interaction among scholars, officials and civil society actors in the Middle East and abroad.

3. IFI Programs Public Policy Research, Advocacy and Public Policy-making Policy and Governance in Palestinian Camps Climate Change and Environment in the Arab World Youth in the Arab World Urbanism in the Arab World Consortium International Affairs UN in the Arab World

4. Research Studies Policy-tracing Studies Policy Research Institutes or Arab Think Tanks Other policy relevant research studies

5. Consortium of Arab Policy Research Institutes (CAPRI) Project Objectives Study the role of Policy Research Institutes (PRIs) in the Arab World Map the landscape of PRIs in the Arab world Enhance PRIs’ role and impact in policy-making Facilitate networking and collaboration among Arab PRIs

6. Activities

7. Workshops Strategic WS Technical WS Strategic Communications Funding Strategies Knowledge Translation

8. Seminars Director’s Policy Series Working papers

9. Database `

10. Main Findings More than 200 PRIs in the Arab World The largest number of PRIs are found in Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and Yemen

11. Lack of sustainable (long term) funding Lack of research capacity Interference of government and donors in research agenda Lack of transparency in the policy-making process Common Challenges

12. Recommendations

13. Strengthening communication and outreach strategies

14. Changing the culture to make policy-making and decision making “evidence informed” Conducting policy relevant research

15. Networking and sharing resources (which provides a source of creditability, legitimacy and efficacy for the PRI in the region)

16. Thank you. IFI Website www.aub.edu.lb/ifi Contact information Hana A. El-Ghali ha58@aub.edu.lb