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AFIDEP’s Experiences, Strengths & Needs relating to Capacity Strengthening for Evidence Uptake

Learn about the experiences, strengths, and needs of AFIDEP regarding capacity strengthening for evidence uptake. Discover their projects, training initiatives, and partnerships that contribute to evidence-informed policy-making. Gain insights into the challenges, context, and key strategies for improving evidence uptake.

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AFIDEP’s Experiences, Strengths & Needs relating to Capacity Strengthening for Evidence Uptake

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  1. AFIDEP’s Experiences, Strengths & Needs relating to Capacity Strengthening for Evidence Uptake Dec 9, 2013 Rose N. Oronje AFIDEP 1

  2. AFIDEP in Brief Regional policy think-tank – population change, public health, environment Founded in 2009 Purpose: To contribute to sustainable development by enabling the formulation of policies & programme interventions that are informed by sound research knowledge & evidence

  3. AFIDEP’s Overarching Objectives Generate & synthesize research evidence Enable the utilisation of research evidence in decision-making Strengthen capacity in research evidence generation, synthesis & utilisation

  4. Some Past & Current Projects • Knowledge synthesis • Adolescent SRH in Kenya & Malawi • Status of SRH in East Africa • Drivers of change in contraceptive use • Trends in multi dimensional child wellbeing; • Demographic change and development in Africa (DD) Enabling evidence use National level – MoH, Population secretariats, MPs Regional level – EAC, AU, parliamentary forums International – FP2020 Capacity strengthening Training researchers on evidence synthesis, repackaging for policymakers, data modelling, etc

  5. Strengths Multi-disciplinary team – evidence generation, synthesis & translation and proactive promotion of its use Considerable presence in Kenya & Malawi Capacity building in effective communication of research and evidence based reporting by the media Important connections with policymakers & legislators in Kenya & Malawi

  6. Experience Conducting training workshops for researchers – research methods, repackaging evidence Generating leadership among MPs for evidence use Organizing science cafés Sensitizing & supporting journalists to enable evidence-informed coverage of health issues Staff trained in pedagogical training approaches

  7. What have we learned from these experience? It’s challenging & understanding the challenge is key Understanding context is critical in finding windows of opportunity for evidence uptake Building relationships is critical

  8. Needs Training policymakers in evidence uptake Policymaker-researcher pairing Resource networks Developing research uptake tools

  9. Asanteni sana

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