In April 2010, IFAD and FAO  launched a new “Programme for the Development of Knowledge Sharing Skills in Asia and the Pacific” which will provide project staff, as well as those from partner institutions, with the skills and tools required to ensure that project knowledge and lessons learned are adequately captured and shared.

Why share knowledge?
The International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are involved in country projects that seek to reduce rural poverty and food insecurity in Asia and the Pacific. People working on those projects acquire valuable knowledge and a wealth of practical experience. However, their knowledge is often not adequately captured and shared, and is often lost when projects end.

Building knowledge sharing capacity will thus help ensure that:

• projects build on proven successes and avoid repeating errors;
• the voices of a wide group of stakeholders is included  thanks to an emphasis on participatory techniques; and
• knowledge is adequately documented and communicated for maximum impact.

Training workshops
The programme thus offers three types of hands-on knowledge sharing skills workshops :

• knowledge sharing for your work: Techniques and tools
• writing to share knowledge effectively
• participatory techniques in the field (includes a video component)

How to apply

Who can apply?
Project staff from IFAD and FAO projects in Asia and the Pacific, including project managers, knowledge officers, communications officers, and M&E officers. Staff from government agencies, civil society organizations, partner institutions responsible for knowledge sharing as well as project beneficiaries may also apply. See the project brochure for more information.

Application forms
Download the application forms: PDF format | MS Word format