ABOUT REBOOTReboot is a social impact firm dedicated to inclusive development and accountable governance. We help governments, foundations, and international organizations achieve their missions.
OUR APPROACHWe apply mixed methods to our work. User-centered research, design, implementation and learning is at the core of our approach. To us, users matter – not only the end-user – but the needs, capacities, and behaviors of all users with critical influence within a governance system.
PART 1OVERVIEW- Why were we in Nigeria?
- Working to transform the World Bank’s public expenditure tracking system
- Who were we working with?- NDCBP: local organization focused on
budget monitoring and advocacy- What opportunities did we see?
- Support research impact through radio advocacy
PART 2ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK- Axis 1:
- Users: Researchers, Advocates and Policymakers
- Axis 2:- Problem vs. Solution
[PROBLEM] RESEARCHERS ARE STRATEGIC. POTENTIAL OUTCOMES ARE FORECASTED, AND USED TO INFORM INQUIRY DESIGN AND EXECUTION. [DEBUNKED]
[SOLUTION] POLICYMAKERS LISTEN WHEN ADVOCATES OFFER INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR POLITICAL INTERESTS. [VALIDATED]
PART 1OVERVIEWObjectives: • To explore the media landscape in Nigeria. • To better understand how media users
access, engage with, and use different types of news information.
• To unpack issues of trust in media.
PART 2ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK- Axis 1:
- Users: traditional media, individual journalists, and citizens
- Axis 2:- Technological, Political, Economic
[POLITICAL] TRUST AND INFLUENCE ARE CORRELATED. AS TRUST IN MEDIA RISES, SO DOES ITS INFLUENCE.[VALIDATED]