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AEN June 2022 Newsletter
Enjoy reading the June edition of the AEN newsletter. Our Africa Evidence feature shares highlights of the recent address by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first female and the first African director-general of the World Trade Organization and one of Time magazine’s Most Influential People of 2021 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Commencement Ceremony Farther afield we explore how science diplomacy should be used to pursue mutual trust and understanding among scientists, particularly in times of war.
In this month's AEN blog, read more on our #evidencechampion, Temitope Olawunmi Sogbanmu on how she's building the #AfricaWeWant through developing & providing targeted environmental management advice to decision-makers in Nigeria.
We continue to celebrate ten years of the AEN! Join the celebration on social media by using the #AENis10. We are interested in hearing what you have to say about the changes in the #EIDMecosystem over the last decade, and share what you envision the network looking like in the next ten years.
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AEN November 2024 Newsletter
MANIFESTO ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR EIDM IN AFRICA
As one of the outputs collectively worked on during EVIDENCE 2020 ONLINE, the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) Manifesto on Capacity Development for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in Africa represents...
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Bridging Evidence and Action: Key Insights from the EPA Forum 2024
Bridging Evidence and Action: Key Insights from the EPA Forum 2024
In a world increasingly defined by complex challenges, the role of evidence in shaping impactful decisions has never bee...
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RECORDING | Launch of the Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement in Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in the Health Sector
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PRESENTATION | Launch of the Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement in Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in the Health Sector
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) and Cochrane, is launching a Community of Practice (CoP) on Citizen Engagement in Evidence-Informed Decisio...
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EVENT UPDATE | Launch of the Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement in Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in the Health Sector
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EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Enhanced Impacts
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A model for evidence ecosystem roles and activities
The Africa Evidence Network hosted a webinar on 30 October 2024 entitled: "EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Improved Impacts", moderated by Kirchuffs Atengble, the Research team lead at PACK...
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My Global Evidence Summit Experience (GES 2024)
Attending the Global Evidence Summit in Prague, Czech Republic, was a remarkable opportunity for me to connect with distinguished delegates from around the globe within the evidence-informed...
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WEBINAR RECORDING | EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Improved Impacts
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PRESENTATION | EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Improved Impacts
The Africa Evidence Network hosted a webinar on 30 October 2024 entitled: "EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Improved Impacts." Our knowledgeable speakers: Firmaye Bogale (Ethiopian Public He...
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EVENT UPDATE | EIDM Processes: Seeking Transformation for Improved Impacts
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AEN October 2024 Newsletter
In this month's edition, we feature some reflections by Jan Magoro, a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) consultant at the Pan-African Collective for Evidence ...
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Finding My Place in EIDM: Reflections on AfEW24 throwback campaign and the Power of Diverse Roles
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When I first encountered the world of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM), I felt like an outsider. I assumed the space was reserved for researchers a...
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From the United Nations Summit of the Future to Africa: The Need for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
My journey to the United States for the Summit of the Future was an incredible experience filled with powerful moments, inspiring meetings, and opportunities to connect with global leaders c...
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Reflections from SAMEA’s 9th Biennial Conference
The South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA), alongside the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), co-hosted their highly anticipated 9th Biennial Confe...
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AEN September 2024 Special Edition Newsletter
The purpose of Africa Evidence Week 2024 was to celebrate the continent's evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) digitally. The AEN newsletter for this month is a special edition focused on...
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A Journey of Global Collaboration, Mentorship, and Youth Empowerment
In the summer of 2023, I received an invitation that would change the trajectory of my work. The World Youth Development Forum (WYDF) invited me to participate in the China-Africa Youth Foru...
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Reflecting on the Global Evidence Summit 2024: A Week of Engaging and Learning
Attending conferences is always a thrilling and overstimulating experience, but the Global Evidence Summit surpassed my expectations. Over four days, I was immersed in thought-provoking disc...
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Don't Wait for 'Big Funding': Harness Local Evidence to Tackle Climate Change
Climate change is a critical issue that affects the entire world, with Africa feeling its impact profoundly. During the recent Climate Change and Health Strategy workshop organised by PACKS ...
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Highlights from Africa Evidence Week: Day 5
On this last day of Africa Evidence Week 2024, I reflect on the event and the twelve-year celebration of the Africa Evidence Network (AEN). This year’s objective was to showcase and pr...
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WEBINAR RECORDING | Africa Evidence Leadership Award (AELA) 2024 online ceremony
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PRESENTATION | Africa Evidence Leadership Award (AELA) 2024 online ceremony
The Africa Evidence Network hosted its 6th Africa Evidence Leadership (AELA) award ceremony online during Africa Evidence Week on 21 August 2024 from 14:00 to 15:15 hours (SAST). This webinar was an o...
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EVENT UPDATE | Africa Evidence Leadership Award (AELA) 2024 online ceremony
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Highlights from Africa Evidence Week: Day 4
We hope that you are enjoying Africa Evidence Week 2024 as much as we are! Day four of the 2024 Africa Evidence Week was filled with lots of excitement, imparting of knowledge, and learning....
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Highlights from Africa Evidence Week: Day 3
Wow, Day 3 has come and gone; how time flies when we are having great conversations and meaningful connections! Just in the past three days, we shared fourteen blog posts, sixteen video...
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AEN August 2024 Newsletter
This month, we feature insights from Siziwe Ngcwabe, director and co-chair of the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) from the 7th annual Evidence to Action Conference&nbs...
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Highlights from Africa Evidence Week: Day 1
I am in awe of the members’ commitment to and enthusiasm for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) as I reflect on day one of the third edition of Africa Evidence Week and the twelv...
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Highlights from Africa Evidence Week: Day 2
I cannot believe that day two has come and gone. The programme showcased various activities that were aligned with the event’s objective, which is to showcase and promote the stat...
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Communities of practice as a tool to enhance evidence capacities and collaboration in Africa
The Africa Evidence Network (AEN) established communities of practice (CoPs) to advance its work in 2023. We aim to develop several CoPs that can serve as tools to enhance evidence capa...
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Harnessing Evaluation Evidence for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM): Lessons from CLEAR-AA Experience on resilience building interventions
In the face of persistent hunger and vulnerability in Southern Africa, where economic growth has yet to alleviate deep-seated inequalities, the challenge of building resilience is both urgen...
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From Environmental Health to Evidence-Based Policy: My Journey in Research and Development
Elise Hirwa Musabimana is a runner-up of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Emerging Leader Under 35 category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. W...
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Promoting data and evidence use practice in local government: what we are learning from the E4D project in Ghana
Mohammed S. Awal is a runner-up of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Evidence Producer category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked ...
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An incredible, enriching and insightful journey to Ghana to engage with Africa Evidence network members and the EIDM community
The reflections of attending the 7th annual Evidence to Action Conference co-hosted with the International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED) and collaboratively organised with Fee...
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Develop the Evidence-Informed Decision-Making Capabilities for All
Edwin Byusa is a runner-up of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Evidence User category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked Edwin to ...
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The Importance of Evidence-Based Monitoring and Evaluation in Malawi
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Africa's bright future is in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM)
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Building a Brighter Future Through Evidence: eBASE Africa's Work in Cameroon
Cameroon, like many African nations, faces complex social challenges that require innovative solutions. Policymakers need access to reliable data and effective tools to navigate these issues...
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Building small grants programs connected to policies and the needs of practitioners: the experience of the African Center for Equitable Development
The African Center for Equity Development (ACED) launched the Programme de Petites Subventions de Recherche (PPSR), a pivotal initiative aimed at addressing food security and nutrition (FSN)...
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Capacity Development Program on Integrating Gender and Youth Data in Food Security and Nutrition Interventions in Africa: Use of EIDM approach
Women and youth: essential pillars of African food systems
In Africa, women and youth are essential players in Food Security and Nutrition (FSN), contributing to the availability, acces...
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Going Far Together: 4 Highlights about The Africa LEEPS Partnership
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Les mutuelles de santé et la digitalisation des services de santé dans les pays en développement : Expérience du projet ISPV-Africa au Togo
La couverture sanitaire universelle demeure une préoccupation mondiale notamment dans les pays en développement où les systèmes sanitaires présentent bea...
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Multi-Participatory Adapted Mosaic Framework: A Methodological Approach to Listening to the Voices of Children with Disabilities in Nigeria
Globally, there has been an increasing trend in the call for incorporating children’s voices and participation in research. This trend can be attributed to the adoption of various inte...
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Mutual health insurance and the digitization of healthcare services in developing countries: Experience of the ISPV- Africa project in Togo
Universal health coverage remains a global concern, particularly in developing countries where health systems have many weaknesses. In 2023, a WHO report 1on universal health coverage indi...
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Prioritising early learning research in sub-Saharan Africa for equitable learning outcomes
The African Education Research Database (AERD) has been updated with the latest 1,403 publications published between 2021 and 2022. This is as part of the commitment of the Research for Equi...
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Strategising for Success: Mental Health in African Education Systems
The World Health Organization projects that “the prevalence of mental health disorders in so-called sub-Saharan African countries is likely to increase by “130% due to epidemiolo...
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The EPA Center of Excellence: A Catalytic and Innovative Intervention for Evidence-Informed Policymaking (EIP) in Francophone Africa
EIP need more and more attention for achieving Sustainable development
Africa stands at a decisive crossroads, facing complex and multidimensional challenges that demand informed solutio...
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The Journey of Love for Evidence after EVIDENCE
Welcome to the EIDM through the years timeline, where we celebrate Africa’s evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) by reflecting on the incredible progress achieved in implement...
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Equity, Equality and Social Justice: The pinnacles of EIDM in Africa
Welcome to the Youth spotlight series, where we offer first-hand insights into young leaders in the evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) sector. You can discover their stories,...
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Evolving Evidence: Integrating EIDM in Parliaments – A Spotlight on Malawi's Transformation
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Championing Evidence: My Experience with Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in Africa
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The transformative power of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM): perspectives of a young and emerging evaluator
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Evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) Catalyst for Sustainable Progress
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Position youth for the transformation of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in Africa
Welcome to the Youth spotlight series, where we offer first-hand insights into young leaders in the evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) sector. You can discover their stories, achieveme...
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Championing Change: Lesedi's Journey with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in Africa
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Overemphasis of individual level capacities and undervaluation of institutional and systemic level processes undermining EIDM institutionalisation
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AEN July 2024 Newsletter
This month, we feature an exciting project by one of the members of the Africa Evidence Youth League (AEYL), Penka Bogne, that is aimed at enhancing the participation of Franc...
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Championing evidence-informed decision-making in Zimbabwe, Africa, and beyond
Enock Musungwini is the recipient of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Evidence User category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked En...
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Weaving through the Sand: How can evidence-informed decision-making work for all?
Ismael Kawooya is the recipient of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Evidence Mediator category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked ...
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A Decade Journey in Public Health and Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
Firmaye Bogale is the inaugural winner of the Emerging Leader Under 35 category of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked F...
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Bridging Knowledge and Action: Insights from the Africa Evidence Summit 2024
The Africa Evidence Summit, an annual in-person gathering, brings together East and West African scholars (including CEGA fellows), U.S.-based faculty, policymakers, and practitioners to dis...
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Career evolution from public health to EIDM and within the EIDM field
Violet Murunga is the recipient of the Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2024 in the Evidence Producer category offered by the Africa Evidence Network. We asked Violet to refle...
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Empowering Francophone African Youths around the Practice of Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM)
The dominance of the English language in the scientific field has greatly limited the participation of French-speaking stakeholders and their access to and use of research evidence to inform...
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AEN June 2024 Newsletter
The June edition features that voting for the Africa Evidence Leadership Award is open until 28 June. We also feature some key takeaways from the What Works Climate ...
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3 Days in Berlin: The What Works Climate Solutions Summit (WWCS) experience
3 Days in Berlin: The What Works Climate Solutions Summit (WWCS) experience
The time is 07:20 on Monday the 10th of June. I am extremely exhausted, and after travelling 16 hours from Sout...
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Waste Not, Want Not: How Evidence Saves Money and Improves Lives
Good intentions are fine, but our complex world, from poverty reduction to climate change, demands more than the pale shadow of what is required. We still use a more strategic approach that ...
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A Journey of Professional Evolution with the Africa Evidence Network
Enock Musungwini is a seasoned public health practitioner, health policy specialist, health management consultant, and development practitioner with over 18 years of rich experience. He has been pivot...
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AEN May 2024 Newsletter
This month, we feature the launch of Africa Evidence Week 2024 which is happening from 19 to 23 August. We also feature a project that aims to produce national evidence-u...
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Equity and inclusiveness: An animating principle in expanding evidence for science advice and policy
The International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) 2024 Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda from 1-2 May 2024 was a monumental event. I was privileged to participate as a panell...
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Insider reflections after 2 cohorts of decolonised mentorship: the Corporate Evidence Leaders Mentorship Programme
What does a decolonised mentorship programme look like? In this reflective piece, colleagues from PACKS Africa share insights into their programme that empowers young people within the Afric...
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Embedding evidence use in the Ugandan policy-making process
Welcome to the “Voices of evidence users” interview series, offering first-hand insights from the people who use evidence in decision-making.
In this conversation, On Think Ta...
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AEN April 2024 Newsletter
In the April edition of the newsletter, we feature the launch of a new Women Creating Wealth Agricultural Value Chains Programme, which focuses on women entrepreneurs in the citrus, win...
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AEN March 2024 Newsletter
This month, we spotlight the exciting activities around the 11th AfrEA Conference in Kigali. In our international feature, we highlight the Global Commission on Evid...
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The power of networks in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM)
The Africa Evidence Network (AEN) is a broad community of over 5000 diverse people who share a vision to end poverty and inequality in Africa. The Network’s mission is to work with oth...
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AEN February 2024 Newsletter
This month in our Africa feature we look at Hewlett's Evidence-Informed Policymaking strategy. Meanwhile, in our International feature section we explore the promise and perils of A...
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AEN January 2024 Newsletter
This month we spotlight the LEEPS Partnership. And in our international feature we highlight the Education Endowment Foundation's Research Evidence Guide. We're a...
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Exploring our collective knowledge on citizen evidence
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EVENT UPDATE | Exploring our collective knowledge on citizen evidence
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‘It takes a village’: Lessons on capacitating a policy-relevant data ecosystem
Growing up, my mother would often regale me with stories about her childhood. A child of newly independent Kenya, she spent her formative years shuttling between the village and the city, for holidays...
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The Veracity of Afro-centric Approaches in Fostering Connections and Collaborations in Enhancing EIDM in Africa
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Capacity development for EIDM in Africa: implications of targeting structural and value issues for ecosystem actors
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Session 4: The Use of Evidence Based Policy as an Alternative Model for Institutionalising the Sustainable Development Goals in KwaZulu Natal
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Session 5: What does legacy thinking within the African EIDM space look like? Views from a retired Young Executive Director
In March 2023, I gallantly retired at 35 years from the role of Executive Director of the pan-African capacity development think tank that I had founded in 2017, having instituted the necess...
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Evidence-based Practice Research Group, Ghana Physiotherapy Association: One Year on! Get-to-know the Team
This blog is the first of a three-part series to celebrate the first anniversary of the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Research group of the Ghana Physiotherapy Association (GPA). The core mandate of t...
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Innovating Capacity Development for EIDM in Africa: Addressing Structural and Value Issues within ecosystems
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EVENT UPDATE | Innovating Capacity Development for EIDM in Africa: Addressing Structural and Value Issues within ecosystems
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Innovations in EIDM Capacity Development: Implications for various stakeholders in Africa
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EVENT UPDATE | Innovations in EIDM Capacity Development: Implications for various stakeholders in Africa
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Capacity development for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in Africa: exploring innovative approaches
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What does legacy thinking within the African EIDM space look like? Views from a retired Young Executive Director
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NCDs a Priority In South Africa: Will Intention Translate Into Action??
The social, health and economic burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to the South African economy and social fabric has not gone unnoticed. South Africa has frequently updated its stra...
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“We are excited about the prospects that lie ahead for us” – 2023 CEL-MP Mentees
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It was quite riveting to read Talitha Mpando’s reflection of the Corporate Evidence Leader Mentorship Programme (CEL-MP). For the next twelve to twenty fo...
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African Rehabilitation Network For a Stronger Rehabilitation Effort And Impact In Africa: Developing Our Rehabilitation Evidence
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Rehabilitation is a universal and vital component of healthcare globally. This is of particular importance in low- and middle-income countries where disability ...
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User and producer of evidence: a unique story of Luvuyo Jalisa who is a policy-maker and also an evidence synthesis specialist
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Dr Luvuyo Jalisa is one of many Eastern Cape exports to the world. I am an Environmental Anthropologist by training and an astute policy-maker ...
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A year on: taking stock of my time under PACKS Africa’s Mentorship Programme
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How time flies – soon a year had passed. In October 2021, I was selected to take part in the Corporate Evidence Leadership Mentorship Programme (CEP-MP...
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EVENT UPDATE | What are the current trends for the African EIDM ecosystem and AEN for the next ten years?
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EVENT UPDATE | What do the lessons of the past years mean for the next 10 years?
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Transformative Action Learning in Navigating the Evidence to Policy Landscape: Lessons from the Ten Years
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Using the Evidence EcoSpace to Position Ourselves and Build the Africa We Want
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3R of Evidence-Informed Decision-Making: Reflection, Repurposing and Repositioning
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Back to the Roots: Enhancing Mutual Learning and Innovation in Evidence-Informed Decision-Making Using Storytelling
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EVENT UPDATE | Looking back on the EIDM ecosystem over the past ten years
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EVENT UPDATE | Mutual learning and innovation in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM)
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Stepping down as Chair of the AEN and the dawn of a new era
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If I close my eyes, I transport myself back to 2012 and the first meeting of the Africa Evidence Network after dinner in...
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The 2018 Pretoria Conference, a replay experience
We still remember those three days in Pretoria for EVIDENCE 2018 as if it were yesterday.
160 people from 28 African countries and 6 Western countries from various sectors, including academic...
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Evidence 2016: Jump-off point for work on decolonising evidence-informed decision-making on climate change
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I joined the AEN in 2015. I got fully engaged in 2016 when I took part in the conference in Pretoria and presented my work on using local knowledge and practices ...
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EVIDENCE 2022 | #AENis10 Video Submission Guidelines
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EVIDENCE 2022 | AFRICA Talks Video Submission Guidelines
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Embracing organic, long-term learning through network membership: My 10-year experience with the AEN
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“Practice is a shared history of learning. Practice is conversational. Communities of Practice are groups of people who share a concern or a pas...
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AEN June 2022 Newsletter
Enjoy reading the June edition of the AEN newsletter. Our Africa Evidence feature shares highlights of the recent address by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first fema...
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AEN May 2022 Newsletter
Happy Africa Month! In this month's AEN newsletter, read about expanding engaged research and evidence-use around the world, and receive lessons on how digital technologies can help rese...
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EVIDENCE 2022 is happening from 19-21 September!
The Africa Evidence Network is proud to announce that EVIDENCE 2022 is happening from 19-21 September 2022. This event is a working meeting on the use of evidence in decision-making in Africa. This ye...
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Pedagogies for EIDM capacity development in Africa
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Exploring relationships and partnerships for enhancing capacities for EIDM in Africa
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Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2022 - formulaire de confirmation
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Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2022 - formulaire de nomination
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AEN January 2022 newsletter
The Africa Evidence Network (AEN) is happy to share with you the first AEN newsletter in 2022!
The AEN turns ten in 2022! The Africa evidence feature showcases the AEN's ten year celebration plans ...
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Designing equity into evidence-informed decision-making capacity development in Africa: Experiences from Cameroon
This blog post is based on the second webinar of the new Evidence Capacities webinar series, hosted by the Africa Evidence Network (AEN). Th...
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AEN October 2021 Special Edition Newsletter
This month's AEN newsletter is a special edition all about #AfricaEvidenceWeek2021! Missed the engagements? This newsletter is for you to catch up on Africa’s most vibrant evidence event & continue en...
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader _ Akanyinene Obot: why I fell in love with EIDM
Mr Akanyinene Obot in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why he fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Caroline Dusabe: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms Caroline Dusabe in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Charity Chisoro: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms Charity Chisoro in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Edward Kayongo: why I fell in love with EIDM
Mr Edward Kayongo in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why he fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Eucharia Nwaichi: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms Eucharia Nwaichi in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Gloria Anderson: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms Gloria Anderson in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_ Gordon Wanzare: why I fell in love with EIDM
Gordon Wanzare is in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat about why he fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Lesedi Matlala: why I fell in love with EIDM
Mr Lesedi Matlala in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why he fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_ Likhwa Ncube: why I fell in love with EIDM
Likhwa Ncube is in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat about why he fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Nain Mirabel Yuh: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms. Nain Mirabel Yuh in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: Emerging EIDM leader_Precious Motha: why I fell in love with EIDM
Ms Precious Motha in conversation with the Africa Evidence Network secretariat on why she fell in love with evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: How is #AfricaEvidenceWeek2021 going?
The operations manager of the Africa Evidence Network, Siziwe Ngcwabe, shares her experience of #AfricaEvidenceWeek2021. Do you want to join the celebration of evidence-use in Africa? Jump onto Twitte...
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Africa Evidence Week 2021: How to participate in Africa Evidence Week 2021
Africa Evidence Leadership Award 2021 winner Diana Warira shares the best ways to join the celebration of #AfricaEvidenceWeek2021.
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#EvidenceCapacities webinar #2: Designing for equity in capacity development for EIDM in Africa: experience sharing from Cameroon
At this webinar, participants will share their knowledge and experiences in designing capacity development interventions in Cameroon that explicitly address unequal gendered power dynamics and use equ...
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Summary Baseline Report: Status of Sanitation in Ghana and the Role of CSOs in Policy Processes
In June 2019, CLEAR AA and Twende Mbele worked with Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum to commission a baseline study on collaboration between Civil Society and Government for improved accountabili...
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AEN June 2021 Newsletter
This June, expect to read about Kenyan policy-makers' leading strides in using evidence to reform education policies for the benefit of girls in the public school system. Fitting for youth month celeb...
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AEN May 2021 newsletter
May is Africa month! Enjoy this month's edition of the AEN newsletter as we kick off with celebrating the successful launch of the Academy of Sciences in Malawi, read on one more story of change from ...
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AEN Newsletter - April 2021
Look forward to the April 2021 AEN newsletter, as we continue to celebrate the 2021 Africa Evidence Leadership Award (AELA) winner. Further afield we share the Centres for Disease Control and Preventi...
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AELA 2021: The Culmination of a Passion that Became a Career
Diana Warira makes a presentation on the role of communication in enhancing the use of demographic dividend research in Africa at The Wilson Center in April 2018. Photo copyright: The Wilson Center
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CLEAR-AA Wits Vacancies
The Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA) at University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has the following vacancies:
1) “Young and Emerging Eva...
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Policy dialogues: Lessons from the BCURE programme in Zimbabwe
Policy dialogues can really contribute to evidence-informed policies. They provide a platform for policy-makers to consider different evidence, values, beliefs and experiences around a policy issue. A...
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Evidence & Policy in Africa: Welcome to the AEN!
As an African traveling overseas one is bound to encounter some of the many misconceptions the rest of the world seems to have developed about Africa. Africa might be a country, or it might ...
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