Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation SDC Thematic Service Knowledge and Research

1. Knowledge the most important capital Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation SDC Thematic ServiceKnowledge and Research Manuel Flury manuel.flury@deza.admin.ch Phone: +41 31 325 02 56

2. Knowledge Sharing „The cheapest way to learn is to learn from the experiences from others. “ a wisdom

3. „Knowledge Management“A trendy theme Origins: the development world: facilitating access to knowledge the business world: innovation based on knowledge

4. SDC Strategy 2010 Knowledge - the most important capital SDC promotes learning processesthat are based on knowledge, ability and behaviour, and that extend the possibilities of action. To this end, it incorporates the use of local knowledge, and bases its co-operation with partners on mutual respect.

5. SDC Strategy 2010 Knowledge - the most important capital „Knowledge for Development“ Optimisation of development and application of knowledge Partners in the South/East and in the North have access to and dispose over knowledge in order to overcome poverty and injustice

6. Organisations Networks „Knowledge Pools“-Roles of SDC in Knowledge Management Knowledge PoolProgramme-/Project-Partnerships SDC participates in knowledge development and learning processes and supports them. Knowledge Pool SDC SDC plans and implements development programmes and projects and manages the related knowledge. SDC promotes and funds knowledge development and learning processes. „Knowledge Sharing“ / Learning Knowledge PoolNetworks, Organisations „Knowledge forDevelopment“ DEZA/FYM 2.02

7. Organisations Networks The COOF and Knowledge Management „Knowledge Pools“ Knowledge PoolsProgramme-/Project-Partnerships Knowledge PoolNetworks, Organisations Knowledge Pool COOF SDC plans and implements development programmes and projects and manages the related knowledge. The COOF implements programmes and projects. In collaboration with the headquarters it develops country policies and strategies. It manages the related knowledge. COOF participates in knowledge development and learning processes and supports them. „Knowledge Sharing“ / Learning COOF funds knowledge development and learning processes. „Knowledge forDevelopment“ SDC/FYM 5.02

8. SDC Strategy 2010 Knowledge - the most important capital Two units within SDC: SDC Thematic Service:"Mainstreaming learning" SDC ICT for Development Divison : "ICT4D"

9. SDC Strategy 2010 Knowledge - the most important capital • Mainstreaming "learning" • Learning Organisation • Learning Partnerships -> facilitating learning and learning processes at decentralised levels -> promoting tools and instruments, "good practice" (storytelling, CoP) -> contributing to the creation of an enhancing organisational environment

10. Knowledge – the most important capital „Learning Organisation“ … places people – collaborators, partners – their knowledge and competencies at the centre … valorises practices of knowledge development and learning SDC as a learning organisation ... … develops and secures organisational competencies related to key roles … opens up access to knowledge and experience …cares for a learning culture

11. Organisational learning Individual learning through socialisation to learning about organisational knowledge Organisational learning through adapting organisational knowledge to individual beliefs and interpretations Group learning through interaction development of a shared belief structure „Where you stand or what you know determines what you see and what you choose to be relevant“

12. Organisational learning From Knowledge to Change Change of ... Practices Procedures Decision making structures Development of knowledge shared by all Guidelines Social norms Through Internal contacts, Imitation Codified procedures External contacts External influence, pressure Self-driven process - More sticks or more carrots? -

13. Consolidated Knowledge Practical Experiences InstitutionalisationGuidelines, principles Capitalisation of experiences Learning process Knowledge Sharing for Knowledge Development in the South and the East Communiation Providing access Translation into practice Individual competencies Innovation

14. „Learning - Partnership“ Platform for knowlege development and learning Network of Producers Internat. NGO Government collaborationof several organisations view of reaching acommon goal Network of Competence Donor CBO Local Administration Elected Persons

15. „Learning - Partnership“ Developing a „learning partnership“includes to clarify and to agree on ... Network of Producers Internat. NGO Government collaborationof several organisations view of reaching acommon goal Network of Competence Donor CBO Local Administration Elected Persons

16. „Learning - Partnership“ Quality of a „learning partnership“ depends on ... Network of Producers Internat. NGO Government collaborationof several organisations view of reaching acommon goal Network of Competence Donor CBO Local Administration Elected Persons

17. SDC Strategy 2010 Knowledge - the most important capital Internet-Platform „sdc-knowledge“