Knowledge Management (KM)

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What are the categorization of KPs in the KM Portal?

The KPs available in the KM Portal are categorized according to the sectors such as children and youth, family and community, Indigenous People, Internally Displaced Persons, Migrant Workers, Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, and Women.
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Are IEC materials KPs?

Yes and No. It all depends on the adherence of a material to the definition of a KP. KPs are determined this way and not by label. For instance manuals may be labeled as such, but not considered as a KP by the Department’s standards when it does not contain knowledge that is ready to be used and benefited from. KPs focus on answering how things could or should be done and not what any particular...
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What are some examples of KPs?

Below are examples of KPs for internal and public use: Advocacy Materials Educates, persuades, and mobilizes the Department’s partners and stakeholders to support the Department’s policies, programs, projects, and activities that promote the welfare and development of our clients. Learning Materials Supports existing materials for LDI’s; used for the conduct of the latter with accompanying...
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What are Knowledge Products (KPs)?

Knowledge Products are documents and publications derived from expertise, research, and lessons learned that respond to different demands of users and may cover a wide range of purposes. [See AO 17, s.2011] KPs contain knowledge that is ready to be used and benefited from. This definition is expanded to include other audio and/or visual materials in the Knowledge Product Development Process Guide...
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What is Knowledge Management (KM)?

Knowledge management is about creating an environment in which people’s experience and wisdom on Social Protection and Social Welfare programs delivery are valued; and where internal processes are structured to support social welfare policy makers, program managers and service providers in creating, sharing, and using knowledge. [See AO 17, s.2011]

Search for Knowledge Products

The DSWD KM Portal is a dynamic facility founded to promote the development and sharing of knowledge within the DSWD and its partners. The Portal has vast collection of DSWD Knowledge Products (KPs) and other learning resources on social welfare and social protection.