Awareness & Advocacy

In order not to leave research findings idle – we use advocacy to bridge the gap between research and policy. Our experience has taught us that advocacy cannot not take place at the policy level without the necessary awareness at the societal level. Both go hand-in-hand and are shaped by research.   It is one of our objectives to transfer knowledge-enhancement skills to individuals, communities, and institutions. We use new media for knowledge sharing, and cooperate closely with print and broadcast media when disseminating information from our research. As for advocacy, we cooperate and establish partnerships with other members of civil society when using national and international advocacy mechanisms.   In order to have positive change, the policies we advocate for need to be evidence-based. We at the IRCKHF see this as our responsibility as members of civil society, to advocate effectively about economic and social issues.