Video: Africa LEEPS Partnership in Action
In November of last year, we gathered members of our Africa LEEPS Partnership in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for collaborative learning and joint problem-solving. During our gathering, we exchanged approaches and strategies for advancing evidence-based...
Bridging the gap between research and policy through promoting evidence use, equity and inclusion
Dr. Rose bridged the research-policy gap by training students in systematic evidence synthesis and winning a grant to strengthen university-policymaker linkages. Her mentorship in gender equity and systematic reviews aims to institutionalize evidence use...
Transforming advocacy for clean energy through the use of robust evidence syntheses and emphasizing equity in policymaking
Patricia’s participation in EIP training equipped her to synthesize evidence and advocate for equity-focused energy policies, influencing multinational development banks’ Country Strategic Papers. By integrating gender considerations into Kenya’s...
Integrating gender and evidence-based practices in healthcare decision-making
Alphonce transformed his maternal health projects by embedding gender analysis, fostering collaboration between male leaders and female providers to address staffing inequities. Leveraging evidence synthesis skills from the training, he now informs...
Enhancing evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) in Africa
Africa LEEPS’ EIP training strengthened capacities of 15 champions, including representatives from research institutions, government organizations, academia, and NGOs, advancing reproductive health and clean energy priorities through evidence synthesis...
Driving change and supporting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening through a rapid response service
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) worked with the Mukono district in Uganda to generate evidence on various researched and implemented interventions to inform the development of a tailored solution for the low uptake of HPV screening...
Centre for Reforms, Innovation, Health Policies and Implementation Research’s journey to strengthen capacities and advance the use of evidence-informed policymaking
This story of change summarizes the journey of the Centre for Reforms, Innovation, Health Policies and Implementation Research (CeRIHI) in advancing evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) through their engagement in Africa LEEPS. Beginning with an assessment...
Capacity building for change: MLW’s journey to support evidence-informed policy making for sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Malawi
The Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Research Programme (MLW) embarked on a journey to enhance its capacity for evidence-informed policymaking (EIP) under the East African Regional Evidence Synthesis Initiative (EARESI), which is part of the Africa LEEPS...
Efforts of the Ethiopian knowledge translation team to expand the reach of rapid reviews to non-health sectors
The introduction of Rapid Reviews (RRs) to the social sector beyond health has been one of the focus areas for the Knowledge Translation (KT) team at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI). This story uncovers how the team has worked to extend these...