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Updated and Reliable Updated and Reliable Knowledge to Knowledge to
Parliamentarians: Parliamentarians: The Main Challenge for The Main Challenge for Parliamentary Research Parliamentary Research
ServicesServices
ARMENIAARMENIAEllie Valentine, Development Ellie Valentine, Development Alternatives, Inc. Alternatives, Inc.
USAID USAID Armenia Legislative Strengthening Armenia Legislative Strengthening ProgramProgram
National Assembly of the Republic of ArmeniaNational Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
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DEFININING THE TERMSDEFININING THE TERMS
Knowledge Knowledge = =
information, facts, information, facts, datadata
Research = Research =
investigation, investigation,
study, examination, study, examination, inquiries, inquiries, explorationexploration
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Knowledge Management Knowledge Management (KM)(KM)
-- -- the development of the development of Tools, Tools, ProcessesProcesses SystemsSystems Cultures Cultures
to improveto improve CreationCreation Sharing Sharing UseUse
of knowledge critical for decision-of knowledge critical for decision-makingmaking
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National Assembly of the National Assembly of the Republic of ArmeniaRepublic of Armenia
15th year of activity in an Independent 15th year of activity in an Independent ArmeniaArmenia
Unicameral legislature Unicameral legislature 131 members131 members
mixed system (56 single-mandate / 75 proportional)mixed system (56 single-mandate / 75 proportional) National Assembly Staff National Assembly Staff
450 persons 450 persons 207 civil service status207 civil service status
Serves a population of 3 MillionServes a population of 3 Million
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The NA Research MissionThe NA Research Mission
Six Standing Six Standing CommitteesCommittees
4 “Research 4 “Research Departments”Departments” Legislative AnalysisLegislative Analysis InformationInformation Social PolicySocial Policy Regional Policy Regional Policy
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WHAT MOVES US FORWARDWHAT MOVES US FORWARD
ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE USAIDUSAID
TACIS, DFID, UNDP, OSCE, COE, CIS, ECPRD, TACIS, DFID, UNDP, OSCE, COE, CIS, ECPRD, IPUIPU
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF STAFFCIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF STAFF Job securityJob security Professional qualifications Professional qualifications Professional developmentProfessional development
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMSCONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
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WHAT HOLDS US BACK?WHAT HOLDS US BACK?
Political Backing of MissionPolitical Backing of Mission Information SourcesInformation Sources Presentation to the ClientPresentation to the Client Relevancy of the ProductRelevancy of the Product Independent Sources in InfancyIndependent Sources in Infancy Commercial Services LimitedCommercial Services Limited Resource AcquisitionResource Acquisition
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CREATIVE SOLUTIONSCREATIVE SOLUTIONS
Targeted In-House Targeted In-House IndexingIndexing
Access International Access International Organization Organization ReportsReports
Get MPs to deliverGet MPs to deliver NGO ResourcesNGO Resources DonationsDonations Intranet TemptationIntranet Temptation YouthYouth
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UNTAPPED RESOURCESUNTAPPED RESOURCES
DiasporaDiaspora Abroad Abroad Interparliamentary RelationsInterparliamentary Relations Diaspora Diaspora in residencein residence Government counterpartsGovernment counterparts Student internsStudent interns International NetworksInternational Networks
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Career-Long LearningCareer-Long Learning
about our clients about our clients and their needsand their needs
about best about best practicespractices
about new about new applications and applications and toolstools
about other units about other units and organizations.and organizations.
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SHAT SHNURIKALITSIUNSHAT SHNURIKALITSIUN