ACRES researchers participate in global conferences in Nairobi
This May, researchers from the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) made waves at two major international conferences in Nairobi, Kenya — where they presented progress made by the Center to streamline the use of evidence in policymaking. Evidence for Development Conference 2025 From May 6-8, 2025, ACRES was well-represented at the Evidence for Development […]
Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) Launches Mid-Level Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) launched the mid-level Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme with an orientation exercise on April 29–30 in Entebbe, Uganda. Sixteen participants—policymakers and knowledge brokers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda—will spend the next 28 weeks honing their skills in Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM). The programme is supported by […]
Transforming decision-making in Africa: The Evidence for Policy Training Programme
Learners (policy makers and researchers) and tutors pose for a group photo following the launch of the training programme in Kampala Africa is at a critical juncture in its development journey. The continent faces numerous challenges, from climate change and pandemics to economic inequality and social injustice. To address these pressing issues, policymakers and […]
ACRES recognised for contributions to Monitoring & Evaluation
ACRES team members Sarah Nakabira (left), Prisca Auma (center), and Carol Nakalema (right) display the recognition plaque. The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) has been recognised with the UEA Excellence Award 2024 in the Civil Society Organisation category. The award, presented during the 8th Uganda Evaluation Week, acknowledges ACRES’s contributions to Monitoring and […]
