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Topic: Evidence-informed climate adaptation policies and strategies. Sub-Saharan Cases

WEBINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN SUB - SAHARAN AFRICA

Learners in the first cohort of the Evidence to Policy Training Programme - Entry level, speak about their experiences during the 15 - weeks of study

STUDENTS REVIEW THE EVIDENCE TO POLICY (E2P) TRAINING PROGRAMME

Francis Kizito (Economist, Office the Prime Minister - Uganda)
“The training Programme primarily has given me a review of how policymaking in Uganda should be done and how to improve decision making using evidence.

FRANCIS KIZITO GIVES A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE TO POLICY (E2P) TRAINING PROGRAMME

Prisca Auma (Research Associate, ACRES)
"The Entry level of the Evidence to Policy Training Programme explains concepts and bring out the practicality of the whole evidence synthesis process especially for researchers who have limited access to primary data"

PRISCA AUMA REVIEWS THE EVIDENCE TO POLICY (E2P) TRAINING PROGRAMME

During the closing ceremony, Dr. Rhona Mijumbi, Executive Director of ACRES, emphasized the importance of collaboration and networking in the EIDM space.
“Your motivation grows from your achievements—celebrate every win. Stay connected; this work is too big to tackle alone. Lean on each other, collaborate, and unlock your collective potential,” she advised.

DR RHONA MIJUMBI CLOSES THE WRAP - UP SESSION OF THE E2P TRAINING PROGRAMME - ENTRY LEVEL

On March 19, 2025, Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) hosted a webinar on the Experiences and insights of the Entry - level cohort of the Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme moderated by Firmaye Bogale from the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
Panellists were:
• Sifiso Nkwanju – Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme (MLW, Malawi)
• Shimwe Ngeze – CeRIHI, Tanzania
• Joel Acana – ACRES, Uganda
• Dr. Hussein Athumani – Ministry of Health, Tanzania
• Nebiyou Gebreyesus – Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia

EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS OF THE ENTRY - LEVEL COHORT OF THE EVIDENCE TO POLICY TRAINING PROGRAMME

Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) hosted a webinar exploring The Evidence to Policy Training Programme. The webinar delved into how the programme was designed and tailored for knowledge translation professionals and policymakers.

WEBINAR ON EVIDENCE TO POLICY (E2P) TRAINING PROGRAMME

THE LIVING EIDM TOOLMAP

The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) operates a demand-driven model, where policymakers and decision-makers directly request evidence to inform their choices. Highlighting the model's value, Dr. Ismael Kawooya, Head of Office at ACRES, addressed a panel of experts at the National Renewable Energy Platform's (NREP) Energy Symposium, emphasizing how this approach ensures researchers deliver tailored evidence that meets policymakers' specific needs. Watch the full video to learn more...

ACRES DRIVES POLICY FORWARD WITH DEMAND-DRIVEN EVIDENCE

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The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) is a knowledge brokering institution in Uganda. The Center builds on work that was begun in 2010 at the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University

Programmes

Digital Gender- Incluisve Tools for Evidence Use

Building a Culture of EIPM (B-CuE) in Uganda Project

The Africa LEEPS Partnership

The HIGH-Res Project

Building a center of excellence on EIDM

The PEERSS Project

The Youth Employment Evidence and Insights Hub

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Kampala, Uganda

info@acres.or.ug
Phone: +256 703 700 265

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