Knowledge based interventions for sustainable development cooperation: insights from knowledge systems mapping in Zambia

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11310/24:10484386 RIV/61989592:15310/24:73628449

Result on the web

<a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-024-01536-z" target="_blank" >https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-024-01536-z</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11625-024-01536-z" target="_blank" >10.1007/s11625-024-01536-z</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Knowledge based interventions for sustainable development cooperation: insights from knowledge systems mapping in Zambia

Original language description

Knowledge is an essential determinant and component of the international development cooperation agenda and projects. Therefore, it is vital to understand and reflect on how knowledge in international development cooperation is created, what knowledge counts, and how it influences the planning, implementation, and outcomes of international development cooperation projects. In this paper, we critically examine the knowledge system of the development cooperation of the Czech Republic, an emerging donor country, by applying system theory and utilizing system properties as an analytical tool. To this end, we carried out a multi-phase qualitative research with actors from the Czech Republic and Zambia. Subsequently, we analysed the knowledge system properties and identified those often overlooked by development actors, such as taboos, mistrust, and development burden, revealing how knowledge flows can be obstructed by these characteristics. In addition, we compiled a set of suitable interventions to tackle the overlooked system properties and foster knowledge cross-fertilisation. These interventions include, among others, active engagement of traditional leaders, active work with narratives of success, and introducing action-reflection-reaction cycle into the development practice. Furthermore, the proposed interventions clearly emphasize the need for more collaborative and transdisciplinary processes. Finally, we discuss that it is essential to uncover deep layers of the international development cooperation knowledge system to shift and leverage it towards more inclusive and just outcomes.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50704 - Environmental sciences (social aspects)

Project

Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.

Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Sustainability Science

ISSN

1862-4065

e-ISSN

1862-4057

Volume of the periodical

19

Issue of the periodical within the volume

JUL

Country of publishing house

DE - GERMANY

Number of pages

17

Pages from-to

"1543–1559"

UT code for WoS article

001276930200004

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85199596984