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An Africa where evidence is used consistently to transform lives | L'Afrique où les preuves sont systématiquement utilisées pour transformer les vies
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RT @Evi4DevCon: How can data, evidence & innovation fuel inclusive growth in Africa?. Part 1 of the #Evi4DevConference blog series unpacks….
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RT @htp_Africa: Don't miss this! A #webinar on transforming African universities into engines of innovation, entrepreneurship & impact. Fea….
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As Malawi celebrates 61 years of independence, AFIDEP joins the nation in honoring the strides made in governance, health, education, and sustainable development. We remain committed to supporting evidence-informed policy and research that drives progress for all Malawians. Happy
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#ThrowbackThursday!. In April 2017, AFIDEP convened a dedicated session ahead of the East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) regional forum in Arusha, Tanzania. The session—on 9 April 2017—brought together policymakers, parliamentarians, health
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While more countries are achieving a third of women in parliament, overall representation across Africa has only grown from 20% in 2021 to 22% in 2024. At this pace, gender parity may not be achieved until the year 2100. AFIDEP is committed to accelerating this progress. The
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Through the Governance and Accountability programme, AFIDEP empowers parliamentarians across Africa with evidence to enhance their oversight, legislative, and representative roles enabling evidence-informed decision-making. On this International Day of Parliamentarism, the
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The growing youth bulge can turn into a success story for Africa. Africa’s population will grow by over one billion people between 2019 and 2050, making it the fastest-growing region in the world. But is Africa’s economic growth matching its demographic momentum and addressing
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The 2024 AFIDEP’s African Development Perspectives publication explored some of Africa’s most pressing governance challenges and opportunities for reform. Drawing on data from the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) project, the issue delved into key themes including public
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Africa has made progress in reducing maternal mortality, but the pace is far too slow to meet the SDG target of 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. At the current rate of decline—just 2.2% per year—maternal mortality is projected to remain around 350 deaths per
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Speaking during a session on “Optimising Domestic Financing for Development: Moving Declarations to Concrete and Implementable Actions” at the ongoing 15th #EARHN meeting in Kigali, AFIDEP’s Dr Jackson Otieno highlighted the potential of health taxes to generate an additional
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The 15th #EARHN meeting opened today in Kigali, Rwanda, with calls to prioritise access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) across Eastern Africa region. In her remarks, Dr @roseoronje of @Afidep emphasised the need for data and evidence to guide decision-making
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In 2021, Africa achieved only 37% of its sustainable development and 42% of its governance targets under Agenda 2063. Without urgent action, over 492 million people could remain in extreme poverty by 2030—largely due to inadequate domestic investment in science, technology, and
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Dr. Jackson Otieno, Senior Research and Policy Analyst at AFIDEP, will present evidence on “Tackling inefficiencies in health expenditure and exploring innovative financing mechanisms in Africa” during the 15th #EARHN meeting in Kigali. His insights will be informed by AFIDEP’s
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Dr @roseoronje, AFIDEP’s Director of Public Policy and Knowledge Translation and Head of Kenya Office, will moderate a session on “Optimising Domestic Financing for Development: Moving Declarations to Concrete and Implementable Actions” at the 15th #EARHN meeting in Kigali,
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