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Lack of meaningful engagements between researchers and policy practitioners have often stifled policy making efforts in Africa. As a consequence, research and policy making processes have always operated in silo formats, limiting cross learning and by extension effective policy making and programming. Across Africa, the need to integrate research evidence in the conversations and practices […]

In 2018, the Partnership for Africa Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in collaboration with Water Witness International, and selected stakeholders in the water sector, convened in Arusha, Tanzania to conceptualize a research and action programme to strengthen accountability practices in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. This meeting was preceded by a 12-month period […]

The Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PASGR) in collaboration with The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa organised an Impact Evaluation for Public Policy training that was  hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Nairobi from November 7-11, 2022. The training which was held both in person and […]

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many institutions of higher learning in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) now offer online and blended learning options for their students – in addition to in-person engagement in lecture rooms. However, the sudden change in delivery mode has occurred with little time for higher education stakeholders (students, faculty, rectors, […]

Popularly known as the Methods Institute, PASGR’s Professional Development and Training (PDT) represents an innovative and experiential professional training that strengthens skills and competencies of researchers and policy actors. This is in line with PASGR’s core mission of advancing research excellence for governance and public policy in Africa. The Programme focuses on tooling and retooling […]

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). The MoU  formalized collaboration  between the two organizations in areas of research and capacity strengthening. The ceremony took place in at Premier Hotel & Resorts International in Pretoria, South Africa. “This MoU mirrors […]

This feature series will spotlight individual member’s accomplishments and contributions towards achieving NIERA’s vision. NIERA’s Program Manager, Jennifer Nyakinya sat down with Dr. Samuel Oji Oti, the founding Secretary-General of the network to reflect on the past, present and future of NIERA’s work of placing demand and relevance at the heart of evidence generation and […]

Partnerships. Synergies. Everyone who attended the most recent Africa Policy Center’s (APC) public lecture likely left thinking about these two key words. The lecture, held in the International Christian Medical Institute (ICMI) hall of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus (Mukono), featured Dr. Anthony Mveyanga, development economist and policy advisor. Making a case for partnerships, Mveyange said they help […]

Dramatic COVID-19-inspired changes – upended economies, exacerbated job losses, inequalities, major social deprivation and accelerated digital transformation – occurring in the structure and scope of higher education institutions have put a premium on responsiveness to change. As open systems, universities are affected by contingencies in their environment, including complex demands, which they have to respond […]

Job Ref:  PO/RU/01 Open to:  Kenyan Nationals Application Deadline:  7th January 2022 Application Requirements:  CV and Completed Job Application Form Working as part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) Uptake and Communications team, the Programme Officer – Uptake, is responsible for supporting and delivering research uptake activities in ACRC to help raise the profile […]