Task Team Synthesis Studies Workshop

The Studies Synthesis Workshop took place on Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 February 2020, at the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), in The Hague, The Netherlands under the guidance of the Principle Researchers Alan Fowler (emeritus professor at ISS) and Kees Biekart (Associate Professor at ISS). The research study focused on ‘ I Want To Read More

Task Team Studies Methodology Workshop

The new phase of Task Team Studies will focus on “What factors in a country’s environment help or hinder the effective CSO participation in SDG-related processes and how is this practically felt/experienced”. The studies will involve research in 6 countries including: Ghana, Tanzania, Hungary, Nepal, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Costa Rica, and will be conducted under the guidance of I Want To Read More

2018 Multi-stakeholder Initiative Literature Review

Following the successful completion of the Multi-stakeholder Initiatives Study in 2016, in 2018 the Task Team commissioned a literature view to inform debate within the Task Team on knowledge needs and gaps. Findings from this initial literature review were used to inform further debate within the Task Team on a I Want To Read More

2016 Multi-stakeholder Initiatives Study

The Task Team sees value in studies that could guide it in its work. In 2015, the Task Team commissioned a study on what contributes to good performance of multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs). The Comparative Studies on Multi-stakeholder Initiatives (MSI study) examined what makes MSIs work well and why. Research was conducted by local consultants in four countries (Costa Rica, Indonesia, Keny... I Want To Read More