- SayPro Align SayPro research priorities to economic impact themes.
SayPro Objectives for January SCRR-29
🎯 Main Goal
To align SayPro’s current and upcoming research priorities with high-impact economic development themes that drive youth empowerment, public sector innovation, and cross-sector growth.
🗂️ Strategic Objectives
1.SayPro Map Current Research to Economic Themes
Objective: Conduct a comprehensive review of all current SayPro research projects and map each one to national and regional economic impact areas such as:
| Research Area | Economic Theme |
|---|---|
| Youth Skills Development | Workforce Readiness, Job Growth |
| Digital Literacy & E-learning | Digital Economy, Skills of the Future |
| Community Needs Assessments | Local Economic Planning |
| Violence Prevention & Social Cohesion | Human Capital Productivity |
| Public Sector Training & Innovation | Public Efficiency, Service Delivery |
✅ Outcome: A clear matrix aligning each research stream with macroeconomic value drivers.
2.SayPro Set Research Impact Metrics with Economic Value in Mind
Objective: Define or refine metrics to measure the economic relevance of research outputs, such as:
- Cost savings to the public sector
- Youth employment rates post-intervention
- Entrepreneurship/start-up rates among SayPro beneficiaries
- Reduction in economic losses due to youth violence
✅ Outcome: An updated KPI dashboard reflecting economic impact indicators.
3.SayPro Identify Sector Partnerships that Scale Economic Impact
Objective: Use SCRR-29 to identify high-leverage partnerships with:
- Private Sector: To create pipelines for youth employment or digital workforce development
- Public Agencies: For co-funded policy-aligned research
- Academic Institutions: For economic modeling and evaluation support
✅ Outcome: A shortlist of 5+ strategic partners with mapped collaboration goals.
4.SayPro Develop 2–3 Research Briefs Focused on Economic Development
Objective: Commission or prioritize 2–3 technical studies that explore themes like:
- The ROI of investing in youth skills programs
- Economic cost of not addressing youth unemployment
- The multiplier effect of public-private training partnerships
✅ Outcome: Research briefs ready for stakeholder engagement and advocacy by Q2 2025.
5.SayPro Institutionalize Economic Thinking in Research Approvals
Objective: Embed an economic impact review step in SayPro’s research approval pipeline.
- Add an “economic alignment” section to all concept notes
- Require cross-sector consultations before approval
- Integrate with SayPro Knowledge Systems for tracking
✅ Outcome: A formalized protocol that ensures future studies reflect broader economic value.
SayPro Next Steps for SCRR-29
| Action | Lead | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Present current project-economy map | Research Director | Jan 15 |
| Approve revised KPI framework | M&E Lead | Jan 20 |
| Finalize partner engagement plan | Strategic Partnerships | Jan 25 |
| Prioritize economic impact studies | Research Committee | Jan 27 |
| Sign off economic alignment process | Executive | Jan 29 |
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