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Date: May 15-May 16 2018 Venue:Nairobi Forum Focus: The Social Dimensions of Infrastructure Development Kenya, like many neighboring African countries, has witnessed a substantial increase in infrastructure investment and development over the last decade. The current development paradigm posits infrastructure development as a pertinent enabler of economic growth, enhanced well-being, and social inclusion. While the […]

On the 2nd of May 2018, the Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences Prof. Ngabirano Maximiano together with the Head of Department, Good Governance and Peace Studies, Dr Musinguzi Denis handed over 54 books to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Michael Mawa representing the management of Uganda Martyrs University, as a donation from PASGR (Partnership […]

The joint forum on sugar and horticulture sectors on employment creation was organized by the Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PAS GR) in collaboration with the Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE). The forum was held in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting brought together stakeholders from the Utafiti Sera House namely: INCLUDE, Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), […]

On December 7, Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in collaboration with Center for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) held a stakeholder mapping forum to discuss youth employment in agriculture and agro-processing in Kenya. This was done using the Utafiti Sera (Research-Policy Community) approach that provides a platform for policy engagement. The forum that attracted […]

Click to download the PDF version of this call 1.     Post information The Programme Associate works as part of a team of programme staff who are implementing PASGR’s programmatic functions while gaining work experience. This post holds a variety of responsibilities related to the research, analysis, and coordination of programmatic activities. This position is ideal […]

Download EOI-PASGR Strategy Document 2018-2022 (PDF) Between 2014 and 2018, PASGR’s institutional directions, vision, mission, programmes and activities were guided by its strategic plan “Public Policy: 2014-2018 Strategic Plan” (see http://bit.ly/2iWh0XM for PDF version). As we approach the closing stages of the current strategic plan period, we would like to review the 2014-2018 plan and prepare […]

PASGR is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified resource person/s to develop a five year business plan that (i) ensures sustainability of the Professional Development and Training programme within the first three years, and (ii) establishes the training programme as an income generating entity from the parent organization within five years. The assignment involves: […]

By Obasanjo Oyedele, Martin Atela and Ayo Ojebode A fundamental principle for conducting research that is easily put to use by stakeholders is to involve them in the research process as early as possible. But how can the inertia and lack of interest that stakeholders often have at this stage be overcome? We provide two […]

Course dates: February 19 to February 21, 2018 (Please note that the application deadline has been extended and course dates moved forward by one week). Training location: Nairobi, Kenya Contact person: nirungu@www.pasgr.org (Questions/clarifications only) Application deadline extended to January 21, 2018. Course delivery date moved to February 19-21, 2018. The Partnership for African Social and […]

Course dates: March 26 to March 29, 2018 Training location: Nairobi, Kenya Contact person: nirungu@www.pasgr.org (Questions/clarifications only) Application deadline extended to January 14, 2018. The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is offering a 4-day professional development course in Interpretive Methods & Ethnography. This training is relevant to African academics, researchers and PhD […]