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Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program

Updated and Reliable Knowledge to Parliamentarians: The Main Challenge for Parliamentary Research Services ARMENIA. Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. Knowledge =

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Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program

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  1. Updated and Reliable Knowledge to Parliamentarians: The Main Challenge for Parliamentary Research ServicesARMENIA Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Program National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia

  2. Knowledge = information, facts, data Research = investigation, study, examination, inquiries, exploration DEFININING THE TERMS

  3. Knowledge Management (KM) • -- the development of • Tools, • Processes • Systems • Cultures • to improve • Creation • Sharing • Use • of knowledge critical for decision-making

  4. National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia • 15th year of activity in an Independent Armenia • Unicameral legislature • 131 members • mixed system (56 single-mandate / 75 proportional) • National Assembly Staff • 450 persons • 207 civil service status • Serves a population of 3 Million

  5. The NA Research Mission • Six Standing Committees • 4 “Research Departments” • Legislative Analysis • Information • Social Policy • Regional Policy

  6. WHAT MOVES US FORWARD • ASSISTANCE • USAID • TACIS, DFID, UNDP, OSCE, COE, CIS, ECPRD, IPU • CIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF STAFF • Job security • Professional qualifications • Professional development • CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS

  7. WHAT HOLDS US BACK? • Political Backing of Mission • Information Sources • Presentation to the Client • Relevancy of the Product • Independent Sources in Infancy • Commercial Services Limited • Resource Acquisition

  8. CREATIVE SOLUTIONS • Targeted In-House Indexing • Access International Organization Reports • Get MPs to deliver • NGO Resources • Donations • Intranet Temptation • Youth

  9. UNTAPPED RESOURCES • Diaspora Abroad • Interparliamentary Relations • Diaspora in residence • Government counterparts • Student interns • International Networks

  10. Career-Long Learning • about our clients and their needs • about best practices • about new applications and tools • about other units and organizations.

  11. SHAT SHNURIKALITSIUN

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