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Project: Accountability for Water (AfW) Program The Accountability for water evaluation seeks to assess the extent to which the Accountability for water project was aligned to the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) mission and the extent to which it has contributed to achieving this mission. Furthermore, the evaluation seeks to assess the […]

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 […]

On 1st November 2022, The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Mercure Hotel Nairobi. This partnership paved way for the two institutions to collaborate in research, identification of gaps in healthcare and engaging key stakeholders towards the realization of Universal Health […]

Infrastructure development is a key driver for progress globally and yet it remains one of the most complex challenges of the 21st century in Africa. It is a critical enabler for productivity and sustainable economic growth and contributes significantly to human development, poverty reduction, and the attainment of the sustainable development goals (specific goals: Goal […]

Rwanda’s Vision 2020, launched in the year 2000, focused on guiding the nation on what to do in order to survive and regain its dignity. On the other hand, the current Vision 2050, appears to be more targeted on Rwanda’s aspiration to transform its economy into a high-income country and modernize the lives of all […]

The Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) is a unique collaborative graduate programme offered in multiple universities in Africa since its launch in 2014. With a dual focus on social science research and public policy (as distinct from public administration or public management), the programme is suitable for young researchers, and early career policy […]

On 4th October 2022, The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and KCA University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will enable both organizations embed and catalyze systemic change in teaching and learning practices and to maximize learning outcomes through strategic interventions in higher education institutions across the continent. PASGRs Higher Education […]

PASGR in collaboration with NIERA are excited to invite you for an Impact Evaluation for Public Policy Course that will be held in Nairobi from November 7-11, 2022. The training will be a Hybrid Event (both In-person and Online). The course will examine the need and importance of evidence to support decision-making processes across various […]