The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is a pan-African not-for-profit organisation based in Nairobi that aims to increase the capacity of African academic institutions and researchers to contribute stronger evidence based research on public policy that can have a positive impact on pro-poor development policies in Africa. It was established in response to the declining capacity in political and social science research output in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) is a pan-African not-for-profit organisation based in Nairobi that aims to increase the capacity of African academic institutions and researchers to contribute stronger evidence based research on public policy that can have a positive impact on pro-poor development policies in Africa. It was established in response to the declining capacity in political and social science research output in sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Our three focus areas are:
Research
The Research Programme facilitates capacity development and knowledge production for policy relevant social and governance research in Africa through collaborations with researchers based in their home institutions. The programme aims to provide high quality policy relevant research to varied audiences; integrate policy actors into the different phases of the governance research process and institutionalise research-policy communities to facilitate uptake of research evidence in study countries.
The Higher Education Programme strengthens the provision of graduate-level education by enriching the teaching and practice of social science research for public policy in Africa. This programme facilitates collaborative higher education programme development and active communities of practice.
The Professional Development and Training Programme fosters individual and institutional research capacity and the utilisation of research. It works with partners to: design and deliver high quality, experiential professional development that builds policy actors’ and researchers’ skills and competencies