The East African Regional Evidence Synthesis Initiative (EARESI), led by the Centre for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES), works to strengthen evidence use in the reproductive health and clean energy sectors.

EARESI aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Develop an evidence base to support priority SDG and development sector policy questions in reproductive health and clean energy in the region
• Cultivate the next generation of EIP leaders in the region
• Build new, and strengthen existing, evidence units in delivering responsive and timely evidence for priority development sector policy-making processes in reproductive health and clean energy, through innovative methods, including the rapid response service