The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is a pan-African not-for-profit organisation based in Nairobi that aims to increase the capacity of African academic institutions and researchers to contribute stronger evidence based research on public policy that can have a positive impact on pro-poor development policies in Africa. It was established in response to the declining capacity in political and social science research output in sub-Saharan Africa.
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We are pleased to announce that the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to implement a new multinational policy and practice-oriented research program on African Youth Pathways to Resilience and Systems Change (AYPReS). The program will focus on surfacing the voices of young people, particularly marginalized groups […]
Background There is a growing discussion in the policy community about the need for sound evidence to inform policymaking with varied terminologies and concepts. However, in most parts of Africa, the policymaking process is largely dominated by contextual forces such as politics, ideology, budgetary, and resource availability, as opposed to the best available evidence. Policymakers […]
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Gerald Wangenge Ouma as the new Chair of our Board of Directors, effective December 11, 2024. A Professor of Higher Education and the Senior Director of Institutional Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Prof Ouma brings a wealth of experience in […]