@article{fdi:010072246, title = {{W}hat we have learnt (so far) about deliberative dialogue for evidence-based policymaking in {W}est {A}frica}, author = {{R}idde, {V}al{\'e}ry and {D}agenais, {C}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{P}olicy decisions do not always take into account research results, and there is still little research being conducted on interventions that promote their use, particularly in {A}frica. {T}o promote the use of research evidence in {A}frica, deliberative dialogue workshops are increasingly recommended as a means to establish evidence-informed dialogue among multiple stakeholders engaged in policy decision-making. {I}n this paper, we reflect on our experiences of conducting national workshops in six {A}frican countries, and we propose operational recommendations for those wishing to organise deliberative dialogue. {O}ur reflective and cross-sectional analysis of six national deliberative dialogue workshops in which we participated shows there are many specific challenges that should be taken into account when organising such encounters. {I}n conclusion, we offer operational recommendations, drawn from our experience, to guide the preparation and conduct of deliberative workshops.}, keywords = {{AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{BMJ} {G}lobal {H}ealth}, volume = {2}, numero = {4}, pages = {art. e000432}, ISSN = {2059-7908}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.1136/ bmjgh-2017-000432}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072246}, }