Discussion and adoption of specific research hypotheses for the Action Sites, based upon a problem analysis of the key constraints and challenges;
Review of impact pathway based upon problem analysis, successful interventions, and identified research-for-development gaps;
Validation of Action Sites and Satellite Sites;
Review and agreement on initial activities for three years proposed in each Action Site;
Confirmation of partners’ roles;
Validation of implementation plan with impact indicators;
Review and completion of Action Site characterization information.
Workshop Outputs
Outputs (leading to these outcomes):
Problem analysis for each Action Site discussed in working groups and tentative hypotheses reviewed, elaborated, and adopted;
Review of successful interventions (or lessons learned from failures) presented and working group discussion to validate priority interventions;
Synthesis of problems for which no successful interventions have been identified; working group discussion of possible interventions or strategy to design them;
Feedback and inputs from partner groups about proposed research hypotheses and interventions and their potential roles;
Working groups discuss and validate impact pathways and implementation plans.
Background Documents
Program of the Regional Inception Workshop for CAC
