IFPRI Egypt Strategy Support Program Workshop Goal, Objectives, and Procedures
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Workshop Goal, Objectives, and Procedures for IFPRI's Egypt Strategy Support Program Research Priority Setting Workshop, by Olivier Ecker, IFPRI
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IFPRI Egypt Strategy Support Program Workshop Goal, Objectives, and Procedures
- 1. Workshop Goal, Objectives, and Procedures Egypt Strategy Support Program Research Priority Setting Workshop MARCH 2, 2016 | CAIRO, EGYPT
- 2. Workshop Goal & Objectives Goal: To identify strategic research areas and topics of the Egypt SSP for the period 2016-2020 Objectives: a) To learn about Egypt’s main development challenges and opportunities b) To understand which organizations and research institutions engage in which areas and are concerned with which issues c) To identify existing knowledge gaps and IFPRI’s potential contributions … within four broad themes. The findings from this workshop will be summarized in a report and published.
- 3. Research Priorities Four broad research themes: 1. Economic transformation and rural development 2. Institutions and social inclusion 3. Food supply and natural resources 4. Public health and nutrition … defined based on Egypt’s Sustainable Development Strategy (Egypt 2030 Vision) and Five-Year Economic Development Strategy (2014/15 – 2018/19) and consistent with IFPRI’s Strategy 2013 – 2018.
- 4. Vision, Mission, Aims IFPRI vision: A world free of hunger and malnutrition IFPRI mission: To provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition Aims of Egypt SSP: To generate policy-relevant evidence and to contribute to building national capacity to raise incomes of the rural poor and to improve food and nutrition security in Egypt
- 5. IFPRI Strategic Framework Ensuring sustainable food production Promoting healthy food systems Improving markets and trade Transforming agriculture Building resilience Strengthening institutions and governance Gender Vision A world free of hunger and malnutrition Mission: To provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition IFPRI. 2013. IFPRI Strategy 2013-2018: Food Policy Research in a Time of Unprecedented Challenges. IFPRI, Washington, DC.
- 6. Agenda – Morning: Themes 1 & 2 9:30 – 10:15 Rapid-fire presentations (5 min each) Theme 1: Xiaobo Zhang, Abla Abdel Latif Theme 2: Jose Luis Figueroa, Nivine El-Kabag Q&A for clarification 10:15 – 11:30 Parallel breakout group discussions Theme 1: Paul Dorosh, David Spielman, Xiaobo Zhang Theme 2: Nick Minot, Jef Leroy, Jose Luis Figueroa 11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break 11:45 – 13:00 Report-back and plenary discussion Report-back by facilitators of breakout group discussions Moderated discussion 13:00 – 13:45 Lunch break
- 7. Agenda – Afternoon: Themes 3 & 4 13:45 – 14:30 Rapid-fire presentations (5 min each) Theme 3: David Spielman, Tarek Tawfik Theme 4: Jef Leroy, Maha El-Rabat Q&A for clarification only 14:30 – 15:45 Parallel breakout group discussions Theme 3: Nick Minot, Paul Dorosh, David Spielman Theme 4: Jose Luis Figueroa, Xiaobo Zhang, Jef Leroy 15:45 – 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 – 17:15 Report-back and plenary discussion Report-back by facilitators of breakout group discussions Moderated discussion 17:15 – 17:30 Closing remarks (Clemens Breisinger)
- 8. Procedures: Overview • Morning and afternoon sessions are structured identically: 1) To spark the discussions, rapid-fire presentations by IFPRI researchers—providing the global perspective and presenting examples of relevant research—and national experts—providing the Egyptian perspective 2) Breakout group discussions on topics of one theme 3) Plenary discussion, especially on cross-theme issues • Each participant will join one breakout group discussion in the morning and one breakout group in the afternoon. • Name badges show the groups. • Breakout group discussions: Carousel approach • Time keeping (Yifei, Daniel): Cards and bell
- 9. Breakout Groups – Morning Pert (Planting) Shemu (Inundation) Akhet (Harvest) Theme 1: Economic transformation and rural development Theme 2: Institutions and social inclusion Ahmed Soliman Abla Abdel Latif Adel Beshai Agharid Amin Habiba Hassan- Wassef Fatima Hachem Isin Telligolu Ali Raafat Aladdin Hamwieh Ahmed Gamal Maha El-Rabat Gihan Fouad Mohamed Abol Wafa Aya Zoheir Dyaa Abdou Fatma El Zanaty Nivine El-Kabbag Mona Said Naglaa Ahmed Magued Osman Hala Barakat Hanan Girgis Racha Ramadan Nadia Zakhary Omar Abdin Mohamed Abdel Wahab Hussein Mansour Heba Handoussa Riham Abou Ismail Rania Roushdy Omar ElBadawy Mohamed Aw- Dahir Omneia Helmy Nahla Zeitoun Sherine El Shawarby Sahar El-Tawila Tarek Selim Tarek Tawfik
- 10. Breakout Groups – Afternoon Pert (Planting) Shemu (Inundation) Akhet (Harvest) Theme 3: Food supply and natural resources Theme 4: Public health and nutrition Abla Abdel Latif Adel Beshai Aya Zoheir Ahmed Gamal Agharid Amin Ahmed Soliman Hala Barakat Aladdin Hamwieh Isin Tellioglu Fatma El Zanaty Habiba Hassan- Wassef Fatima Hachem Hussein Mansour Dyaa Abdou Mohamed Abdel Wahab Gihan Fouad Hanan Girgis Heba Handoussa Omar ElBadawy Mohamed Abol Wafa Mohamed Aw- Dahir Nahla Zeitoun Maha El-Rabat Magued Osman Racha Ramadan Naglaa Ahmed Omneia Helmy Nadia Zakhary Sherine El Shawarby Nivine El-Kabbag Tarek Selim Omar Abdin Ali Raafat Riham Abou Ismail Rania Roushdy Tarek Tawfik
- 11. Name Badges Name Affiliation Role in Workshop Theme 1 or 2 Theme 3 or 4 Discussion group Discussion group AfternoonMorning
- 12. Breakout Group Discussion: Carousel Approach • Within one theme session, groups will rotate between three tables and discuss another subject on every table. • All subjects can be discussed independently of each other but build upon one another. • One group will follow up on the discussion of the previous group and complements it ( carousel). Facilitators will summarize the discussion points of the previous group(s). • All discussions will be guided by three questions that are identical for all themes.
- 13. Breakout Group Discussion: Nile III Theme 1: Economic transformation and rural development 20 min Table A (Paul & Perrihan): “Development challenges & opportunities” 20 min 20 min Intro & recap: 5 min Table B (David & Laila): “Relevant organizations & areas of work” Table C (Xiaobo & Hagar): “Knowledge gaps & research demands” Intro & recap: 5 min Intro & recap: 5 min
- 14. Breakout Group Discussion: Nile II Theme 2: Institutions and social inclusion 20 min Table A (Nick & Hoda): “Development challenges & opportunities” 20 min 20 min Intro & recap: 5 min Table B (Jef & Fatma): “Relevant organizations & areas of work” Table C (Jose Luis & JF): “Knowledge gaps & research demands” Intro & recap: 5 min Intro & recap: 5 min
- 15. Breakout Group Discussion: Nile III Theme 3: Food supply and natural resources 20 min Table A (Nick & Hagar): “Development challenges & opportunities” 20 min 20 min Intro & recap: 5 min Table B (Paul & Perrihan): “Relevant organizations & areas of work” Table C (David & Laila): “Knowledge gaps & research demands” Intro & recap: 5 min Intro & recap: 5 min
- 16. Breakout Group Discussion: Nile II Theme 4: Public health and nutrition 20 min Table A (Jose Luis & JF): “Development challenges & opportunities” 20 min 20 min Intro & recap: 5 min Table B (Xiaobo & Hoda): “Relevant organizations & areas of work” Table C (Jef & Fatma): “Knowledge gaps & research demands” Intro & recap: 5 min Intro & recap: 5 min
- 17. Breakout Group Discussion: Questions Table A: “Development challenges and opportunities” 1. What are Egypt’s main development challenges within [this theme] in (a) the short term and (b) the long term? 2. Rank the short-term and the long-term development challenges according to their relative importance and reason your rankings. 3. What are Egypt’s main development opportunities and possible solutions to address Egypt’s development challenges?
- 18. Breakout Group Discussion: Questions Table B: “Relevant organizations and areas of work” 1. What are the main (a) governmental and (b) non-governmental organizations and (c) research institutions working in areas of [this theme] in Egypt? 2. Which of these organizations/institutions are most important as potential collaboration partners for IFPRI, considering IFPRI’s mission and the aims of the Egypt SSP? Reason your recommendations. 3. Who are the focal points in these organizations/institutions (contact details), and what is their area(s) of expertise/interest?
- 19. Breakout Group Discussion: Questions Table C: “Knowledge gaps and research demands” 1. What are (a) the main knowledge gaps within [this theme] in Egypt and (b) the specific research questions within the top- three knowledge gaps? 2. Rank the knowledge gaps and research questions according to their relative importance and reason your rankings. 3. Which data are needed to address these research questions, and from where are they available?
- 20. Plenary Discussion: Guiding Questions Cross-theme and other issues: 1. What are Egypt’s main development challenges in (a) the short term and (b) the long term, which are at the intersection of [this theme] and [that theme]? 2. What are (a) the main knowledge gaps at the intersection of [this theme] and [that theme] in Egypt and (b) the specific research questions within the top-three knowledge gaps? 3. Which other issues—not belonging to one of the four themes— should be considered as research priorities for the Egypt SSP?
- 21. Outcome: Research Priority Matrix Theme 1 Theme 2 Across Other Theme 3 Theme 4 Across Other (rankeDevelopment challenges Short-term Main (ranked) 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … … Others … … … … … … Long-term Main (ranked) 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … … Others … … … … … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … … Possible solutions to challenges Short-term To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … Long-term To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … To C1: a) … b) … ... … … … Organizations/ institutions A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … A) ... B) ... … e.g. A, C e.g. A, C e.g. A, C e.g. A, C In A) ... In C) … In A) ... In C) … In A) ... In C) … In A) ... In C) … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … 1) … 2) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … To G1: a) … b) … c) … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … i) … ii) … … For i) … For ii) … … For i) … For ii) … … For i) … For ii) … … For i) … For ii) … … Subject3 Development opportunities Government NGOs Research Subject1Subject2 Data sources Focal points & area of expertise/interest Potential collaboration partners Needed data Knowledge gaps Research questions (top-3)