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Nairobi, September 27, 2024. By Rose Njage. On 7th August, Water Witness Ethiopia held their launch meeting for Phase 2 of the Accountability for Water Programme. The meeting comprised national WASH and WRM leadership, experts and practitioners. The participants acknowledged the high value of the Accountability for Water Coalition in Ethiopia and re-expressed commitment to […]

A co-creation approach to enhance social accountability monitoring for improved water security The government of Tanzania has made several legal and institutional frameworks to ensure fair water governance practices in water resources management, water supply, and sanitation. Notably, the Water Resources Management Act of 2009 and Environment Management Act of 2004 stipulate the protection of […]

Arthur Odima and James Origa are the first students to graduate from the University of Nairobi, in the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)’s Collaborative Doctoral in Public Policy (DPP) Programme.  The Doctoral programme is currently offered in three universities i.e. University of Pretoria, University of Nairobi and University of Ibadan.   The […]

Challenges and Opportunities The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), and the National Research Foundation’s Future Earth Africa Hub Leadership Centre invites young African graduates and scholars to submit abstracts for the 19th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars Conference (AYGS 2025 Conference). The AYGS […]

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is at the forefront of fostering good governance and accountability in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector across Africa. Our ongoing Accountability for Water (AfW) Research and Action Programme is making significant progress in Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Our Mission: The AfW Research and Action […]

Kenya is a country abundant with energy and ambition, and its youth demographic is a significant force, making up around 28% of the population, which translates to approximately 13 million individuals, as per the KNBS 2019 census. However, this promising group faces challenges such as unemployment and informal work, which cast doubt on their prospects. […]

PASGR continues to focus on fostering strategic partnerships to enhance our commitment to excellence in public policy research in Africa. This deliberate effort aligns with our development of the strategic objectives. Recently, we joined the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and other strategic partners as a co-host of the 18th Africa Young Graduates and Scholars […]

­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­In a significant stride towards fostering sustainable development in Sub-Sahara Africa,  Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in partnership with the German Exchange Programme (DAAD), has announced the call for Master of Research and Public Policy Scholarship Applications for 2024 in the following universities: Egerton University and  University of Maseno in Kenya; […]

Africa’s demographic landscape is marked by a youthful majority, with nearly 70% of its population below the age of 30. However, this burgeoning demographic faces significant challenges, including unemployment, underemployment, and social marginalization. The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation have embarked on a groundbreaking multi-country research […]

In our relentless pursuit to enhance evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in Africa through our innovative approach known as Utafiti Sera (Swahili word for Research policy), that addresses gaps in evidence use through instituting communities of practice as a vehicle for enhancing evidence generation and uptake across the continent. To show case this approach, PASGR embarked […]