ACRES’s Rapid Response Service (RRS) is a knowledge translation service in Uganda that responds to a decision maker’s urgent needs, providing evidence within 28 days. The Service supports policy formulation in the health, education, gender and renewable energy sectors. Policymakers benefit from complimentary evidence, expertly provided, which they utilize to inform and enhance their decision-making processes, ensuring data-driven policies that drive positive impact.
Dr Isaac Ddumba, Assistant District Health Officer in Mukono, praised the rapid response service, saying: "The evidence provided through this service has been instrumental in informing our policymaking decisions. It not only instils confidence in our decision-making but also significantly reduces the time spent searching for relevant evidence, allowing us to respond swiftly to emerging issues."
Our Operational Mandate
Evidence Synthesis
ACRES recognizes that enhancing the delivery of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in Uganda requires continuous research, innovation, and evaluation to identify new and improved pathways and strategies
Policy Engagement and Analysis
ACRES engages with policy networks to enhance the implementation of evidence-informed decision-making. ACRES assesses and analyses policy landscapes to identify opportunities for improvement
Capacity Building
ACRES is dedicated to building and sustaining the capacity of researchers, knowledge brokers, and decision-makers in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
Research, Innovation and Evaluation
Through studies and operational research, ACRES explores new pathways and strategies for EIDM, seeking to improve its effectiveness and efficiency
Our Projects
Digital Gender – inclusive tools for evidence use project
The two-year project aims to adapt and develop digital technologies (currently biased towards artificial intelligence). The project focuses on how these tools will enhance gender and equity in the EIDM processes.
Building a Culture of EIPM (B-CuE) in Uganda Project
The programme builds on the current work and seeks to strengthen critical areas including governance, knowledge, and skills.
The Africa LEEPS Partnership
The Africa Learning together to advance Evidence and Equity in Policymaking to achieve the SDGS (LEEPS) initiative aims to institutionalize the use of evidence-informed policymaking (EIP)
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