ACRES wins UEA Excellence Award 2024 for outstanding contributions to Monitoring & Evaluation
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) has been honoured with the UEA Excellence Award 2024 in the Civil Society Organisation category. The prestigious award, presented during the 8th Uganda Evaluation Week, acknowledges ACRES’s contributions to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practice in Uganda. The 8th Uganda Evaluation Week, held from August […]
Africa: the youth employment crisis and the Mastercard Foundation’s response
Africa is the youngest and fastest-growing continent in the world. By 2030, there will be 375 million young people in its job market. However, there is a significant lack of employment opportunities that young people deem dignified and fulfilling. Youth unemployment rates are as high as 65% in South Africa, and 80% in Djibouti. […]
ACRES and NCDC partner to enhance curriculum development with evidence
ACRES and NCDC partner to enhance curriculum development with evidence The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) recently conducted a one-day training session with the senior management team at the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) in Kyambogo as part of efforts to promote Evidence-Influenced Decision Making (EIDM) through capacity building. Dr. Grace Baguma, […]
