Transforming decision-making in Africa
A world in which the use of timely evidence for urgent decisions reduces inequity and improves socioeconomic outcomes.
We are ACRES
Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) is a knowledge brokering institution registered as an NGO based in Kampala, Uganda. ACRES builds on over 15 years experience supporting policy makers with evidence at regional, national and sub-national levels in a timely manner.
We take an evidence backed approach to decision-making
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
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.
ACRES is dedicated to building and sustaining the capacity of researchers, knowledge brokers, and decision-makers in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
Through studies and operational research, ACRES explores new pathways and strategies for EIDM, seeking to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.
To Provide timely and responsive knowledge for equitable policy making. Our Goals are:
To facilitate access to timely, relevant and high-quality evidence in response to decision makers’ urgent needs and demands for policy and decision making
To research, evaluate and innovate pathways and strategies for evidence-informed decision-making to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their delivery globally.
Programmes that we focus on to impact decision-making
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.
The programme builds on the current work and seeks to strengthen critical areas including governance, knowledge, and skills.
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).
The Heightening Institutional Capacity for Government Use of Health Research (HIGH-Res) project focused on increasing institutional capacity for government use of evidence in decision making processes by implementing interventions that are complementary to the operations of the Ministry of Health.
During this programme, the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis was created, which transitioned into an autonomous entity by the end of the second phase to further the application and research of knowledge brokering in Uganda and the region.
The Partnerships for Evidence and Equity in Responsive Social Systems (PEERSS) was a global consortium with 15 partners from four global regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Caribbean Islands, and the United Kingdom.
Hosted by PACE, the hub is composed of key organizations from across and beyond Africa, whose expertise and experience will help deliver evidence and insights on a range of issues related to youth employment in Africa.
News & Blogs
Evidence to Policy Training Programme graduates inaugural cohort
The first cohort of the Evidence to Policy Training Programme – Entry level celebrate the
completion of 15-weeks of study
DESTINY project to revolutionize climate action with AI-powered research
Floods cut off roads and homes in Kampala, Uganda Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) announces the commencement of the DESTINY project, an international research
Insights from the Digital Gender Inclusive Tools for Evidence Use (DG – Tools) meeting
Partners in the implementation of the DG Tools project pose for a group photo following a meeting in Kampala The Digital Gender Inclusive Tools
