ACRES

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 […]

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. […]