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The challenge of science and NGO practice joining forces 

Dear Colleague,
Development work may engage both NGO practitioners and scientists in research institutions, but they have limited opportunities for interaction. Our latest Spotlight explores this divide and asks what can be done to better align their efforts.
 
nhgjhgRead our Spotlight on the challenge of science and NGO practice joining forces
This collection of articles presents an in-depth analysis with features including facts & figures, and opinions from former Nepali ministerDipak GyawaliRachel Hayman, International NGO Training and Research Centre; Harry Jones, Overseas Development Institute; andCharlie McLaren, UK Collaborative on Development Sciences
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Anita Makri
Opinion and special features editor, SciDev.Net
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Editorial
 
Making space for science in NGO practice 
There is a largely unexplored landscape of opportunity for collaboration between scientists and development practitioners. 
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Features
 
Science and NGO practice: Facts and figures Science and NGO practice: Facts and figures 
What does science have to do with NGO practice? Anita Makri explores where they overlap and what stands in the way of fruitful collaboration. 
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Opinions
 
Too many Southern NGOs follow foreign agendas Too many Southern NGOs follow foreign agendas 
Former Nepali Minister Dipak Gyawali says development NGOs need to stop acting like sub-contractors and start asking challenging questions. 
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Technical input 'on the ground' deserves donor backing Technical input 'on the ground' deserves donor backing 
Development needs collective local action. More science and technical advisors should be supporting that, says research officer Harry Jones
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NGOs need more say in research priority-setting NGOs need more say in research priority-setting 
Funding agencies should support closer interaction between development NGOs and scientists, argues research and policy analyst Charlie McLaren
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Make development practitioners partners in research Make development practitioners partners in research 
Overcoming barriers to how research is used in practice is important — but it's just half the battle, says NGO research expert Rachel Hayman
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Science and NGO success stories: how collaborating works Science and NGO success stories: how collaborating works 
From kidnap alerts to solar lighting, some NGOs find the high-tech answers they need. Andrew Williams and Imogen Mathers explain how. 
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