Writing a Working Paper
Please note: Step 6 is an optional step. It is not necessary to complete a formal working paper for your MIW project. We do encourage you, though, to document what you learned in Step 5 so that you may use it:
1) as an introduction to your final report;
2) to give you the basis to explain your topic to other people; and
3) to assist you in finding additional funding for your project.
If, though, you are planning to do significant research and a technical report, the working paper can be a useful and beneficial step.
Toolkit Step 6
The Working Paper:
- Allows you to gather your data and organize it before proceeding with the collection of your good practices.
- Provides you with a document explaining your project -- and its justification-- information in the Working Paper to influence and support the rest of your project. In some cases, you could solicit additional funding using your Working Paper.
- Makes the writing of your final report easier as the Working paper is essentially the first section of your full thematic report.
- Assists you with preparation for your advocacy efforts. The Working Paper can help you identify new stakeholders and reach out to those in your network. This will help build the network for your MIW project.
The following list some information that will be useful to you in writing your Working Paper:
When completed, be sure to send your working paper to all key stakeholders and the MIW Team at info@MakingItWork-crpd.org.
