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PASGR seeks to recruit a bilingual Programme Officer to work within the Research and Policy Programme. Reporting to the Programme Head, Research and Policy, the overall role of the job holder is to coordinate the implementation of PASGR Research Programme (RP) portfolios and outputs. The post holder is expected to be highly motivated and experienced […]

PASGR is recruiting a MEARL Officer to help gather, interpret, use, and communicate evidence on the impact of a growing portfolio of activities across PASGR Programmes. Informed by the OECD DAC criteria principles, the officer will oversee the collection and communication of meaningful, high-quality data about PASGR’s interventions, ensuring the organisation’s activities remain informed by […]

Nairobi Feb 14, 2025. PASGR is actively implementing the Accountability for Water (AfW) Research and Action Programme in Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, with outreach initiatives in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Liberia, and Ghana. This programme is dedicated to enhancing accountability and fostering good governance in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Led by PASGR, the […]

By Rose Njage – Nairobi Nov 4, 2024 The Africa Water Week, hosted by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) in Cairo, Egypt, from October 13 to 17, 2024, brought together WASH stakeholders from across the African continent. The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), through the Accountability for Water (AfW) Programme, […]

We are pleased to announce that the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to implement a new multinational policy and practice-oriented research program on African Youth Pathways to Resilience and Systems Change (AYPReS). The program will focus on surfacing the voices of young people, particularly marginalized groups […]

Background There is a growing discussion in the policy community about the need for sound evidence to inform policymaking with varied terminologies and concepts. However, in most parts of Africa, the policymaking process is largely dominated by contextual forces such as politics, ideology, budgetary, and resource availability, as opposed to the best available evidence. Policymakers […]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Gerald Wangenge Ouma as the new Chair of our Board of Directors, effective December 11, 2024. A Professor of Higher Education and the Senior Director of Institutional Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Prof Ouma brings a wealth of experience in […]

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is delighted to welcome three distinguished professionals who recently joined the Board of Directors. These new Board members were formally introduced to PASGR during the Board meeting held on December 10-11, 2024. Dr José Jackson-Malete is the Co-Director of the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) at […]

Nairobi, September 27, 2024. By Rose Njage. On 7th August, Water Witness Ethiopia held their launch meeting for Phase 2 of the Accountability for Water Programme. The meeting comprised national WASH and WRM leadership, experts and practitioners. The participants acknowledged the high value of the Accountability for Water Coalition in Ethiopia and re-expressed commitment to […]

A co-creation approach to enhance social accountability monitoring for improved water security The government of Tanzania has made several legal and institutional frameworks to ensure fair water governance practices in water resources management, water supply, and sanitation. Notably, the Water Resources Management Act of 2009 and Environment Management Act of 2004 stipulate the protection of […]