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­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­In a significant stride towards fostering sustainable development in Sub-Sahara Africa,  Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in partnership with the German Exchange Programme (DAAD), has announced the call for Master of Research and Public Policy Scholarship Applications for 2024 in the following universities: Egerton University and  University of Maseno in Kenya; […]

Africa’s demographic landscape is marked by a youthful majority, with nearly 70% of its population below the age of 30. However, this burgeoning demographic faces significant challenges, including unemployment, underemployment, and social marginalization. The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation have embarked on a groundbreaking multi-country research […]

In our relentless pursuit to enhance evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in Africa through our innovative approach known as Utafiti Sera (Swahili word for Research policy), that addresses gaps in evidence use through instituting communities of practice as a vehicle for enhancing evidence generation and uptake across the continent. To show case this approach, PASGR embarked […]

On 1st November 2022, The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Mercure Hotel Nairobi. This partnership paved way for the two institutions to collaborate in research, identification of gaps in healthcare and engaging key stakeholders towards the realization of Universal Health […]

Infrastructure development is a key driver for progress globally and yet it remains one of the most complex challenges of the 21st century in Africa. It is a critical enabler for productivity and sustainable economic growth and contributes significantly to human development, poverty reduction, and the attainment of the sustainable development goals (specific goals: Goal […]

Rwanda’s Vision 2020, launched in the year 2000, focused on guiding the nation on what to do in order to survive and regain its dignity. On the other hand, the current Vision 2050, appears to be more targeted on Rwanda’s aspiration to transform its economy into a high-income country and modernize the lives of all […]

The Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) is a unique collaborative graduate programme offered in multiple universities in Africa since its launch in 2014. With a dual focus on social science research and public policy (as distinct from public administration or public management), the programme is suitable for young researchers, and early career policy […]

PASGR in collaboration with NIERA are excited to invite you for an Impact Evaluation for Public Policy Course that will be held in Nairobi from November 7-11, 2022. The training will be a Hybrid Event (both In-person and Online). The course will examine the need and importance of evidence to support decision-making processes across various […]

Popularly known as the Methods Institute, PASGR’s Professional Development and Training (PDT) represents an innovative and experiential professional training that strengthens skills and competencies of researchers and policy actors. This is in line with PASGR’s core mission of advancing research excellence for governance and public policy in Africa. The Programme focuses on tooling and retooling […]

On Friday 8 July 2022, in collaboration with Keble College at the University of Oxford and the Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Trust, NatCen International hosted a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges of strengthening gender-inclusive climate action within the context of intersecting crises in Africa.  While there is growing evidence on the intersecting crises of climate change, conflict and displacement, […]