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Theory Building in CIFOR

Explore the importance of theory of change and learn how to develop effective strategies for achieving outcomes in the context of CIFOR's work on forests and nutrition.

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Theory Building in CIFOR

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  1. Theory Building in CIFOR Using evidence and experience in theory of change Bethany Davies and Brian Belcher

  2. Why theory of change?

  3. What makes a good theory of change? As a process? The product? For CIFOR?

  4. Forests and nutrition – strategies to achieve outcomes • Contribute of to: • Decision makers at multiple scales understanding the environmental and health implications of land-use and planning decisions • By engaging in strategic international and local partnerships to co-produce and disseminate knowledge. In order to: • Establish cross-sector and interdisciplinary dialogue in relation to food systems • Enhance the capacity of communities to act in their own interests, on the basis of evidence, in relation to food choices • Foster the skills, interest, networks and capacity to conduct inter-disciplinary research on food, forests and nutrition

  5. What strategies are you applying? Discuss with the people on your table the types of strategies that you are currently using to reach certain audience groups Onpinksheet: What is a common strategy you found? On a bluesheet: What was the most novel approach you discussed?

  6. Pros and cons of different strategies Reflect on one of the common strategies identified (as allocated) At tables discuss: What pros and cons do you see in different strategies?

  7. What evidence or research should we build on? If we wanted to build on existing and emerging theory to make our theories of change more “evidence based” where should we look? Brain storm at your table using yellow sheets

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