Dispatched From The Frontline: Using pro-poor foresight to influence decision-making
This report examines how foresight can influence policy and decision-making, using examples from the Rockefeller Foundation's Searchlight Initiative.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Society for International Development |
| Authors: | Aidan Eyakuze & Arthur Muliro |
| Geographic focus: | Global, South Africa, Peru, Nigeria, Thailand |
Methods
The research method involved interviews with four Searchlight Partners, analysis of their experiences using foresight to influence policy, and consolidation of findings into a report outlining specific applications, techniques, outcomes, and lessons learned from these foresight initiatives.
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Key Insights
The report explores the effectiveness of foresight in decision-making, drawing on experiences from the Rockefeller Foundation's Searchlight Initiative. It discusses various applications, techniques, and outcomes of foresight, and presents lessons learned from global examples, including efforts to influence policy in areas such as urban development, housing rights, and science and technology policy.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | Nigeria geographic scope | Peru geographic scope | South Africa geographic scope | Thailand geographic scope | capacity building | decision-making | development | foresight application and outcomes | foresight methodologies | foresight techniques | future analysis | housing rights | innovation policy | local government lima | nigeria | peru | policy influence | political engagement | pro-poor responses | public opinion | scanning | science | science policy | south african municipality | south africa’s national planning commission | technology | urban development | urban settlements