Presentation given for a visioning workshop for RiPPLE as a potential resource centre / knowledge network.

1. Visioning RiPPLE as a knowledge network Phase 4: Scaling up learning, sharing and coordination?

6. Partnership and networking Client circle Knowledge Provider Circle Resource Centre (Network) National Water Resources database Training Institute Academic Research Group Woreda Department Regional Government CBOs NGOs Water Committees National Government PS

11. Opportunities for RiPPLE as a RCN (2): demands Who’s talking Focus Partner institutions Approach UNICEF Sector documentation & info sharing NGO platforms WASH prog comms strategy SWAP support Incremental Website MoWR research dept. S&H, policy, strategy, technology KIM centre, WASH coord. Committee, MoWr / MoH Integration W/Health High quality / reliable DfID (M. Harvey) Info flows nat’l/regional TVET MoWR WB (research)? Universities Regional WSP M&E, CB, evidence-based info, woreda focus MoWr HIP Participatory Process doc, knowledge flow, implement.

12. Opportunities for RiPPLE as a RCN (3): demands Who’s talking Focus Partner institutions Approach Water Action WASH/ educ/ environment Coordination MoWR Feasibility study, regional pilot, P.D. IDR / AAU CB in A/R, data harmonisation MoWR/MoAgr Unis / K instit. WASH coord off. International & sub-regional Millennium Hyg/San Movement Sector coordin. Health ext. Prog support WASH coord off. RC on HIV (MoH) Regional Developing libraries Plan Ethiopia Information / documentation on WASH MoWR, CRDA’s WSF, WAE, WaSH mov’t Free / open Internet-based Build on existing RiPPLE/WAE/WASH movt KM, info-sharing, coordination MoWr data centre, HAPCO, Ital coop, WaSH movt, PfWS, 40MchUni Incremental, website, regional/woreda-friendly

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14. Knowledge Value Chain Assess Knowledge needs Available Knowledge Develop K knowledge Share Knowledge Use Knowledge Evaluate Knowledge Knowledge Management Process in water and San&Hyg sector

19. Cycle de la connaissance Identification des besoins de connaissances: Explicites et implicites Identification de l’offre & existence de savoir & compétences Connecter l’offre et la demande Développement de nouvelles connaissances Développement de produits & services d’information Dissémination des informations Facilitation et promotion de l’usage de l’information Suivi / contrôle de l’utilisation des connaissances Organisation et promotion du réseau L’exemple de RAS-HON