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An Africa where evidence is used consistently to transform lives | L'Afrique où les preuves sont systématiquement utilisées pour transformer les vies

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@Afidep
AFIDEP
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Do you have a #Master 's degree & are you looking to work with a dynamic team in a regional non-profit research & policy institution? @AFIDEP 's USAID-funded BUILD project is searching for persons to fill various positions. Read details & apply here:
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📍Exciting career and consultancy opportunities @Afidep ! Are you a professional looking to work with a large research team? Come join us! For more details on the vacancies to apply, visit here: #Vacancies
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🚨 Ready, Set, Apply! Are you an 18–29-year-old citizen of Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe in the population, health, environment or development space? Listen up. We are excited to launch the inaugural BUILD PHED Leadership Programme training for the Southern Africa region to be
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The Board of Directors & staff of the @Afidep would like to congratulate our Director of Development Policy & Head of Malawi office,  @NMadise , on her appointment as one of 15 eminent global scientists to draft the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report ( #GSDR )
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🎉 And we are off! We are all smiles today as we launch the inaugural #BUILD #PHED leadership programme with the East Africa cohort. The programme equips participants with the cross-sectoral skills and knowledge needed to advocate, plan and implement integrated programming that
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Dr. Caroline Kabiru from @APHRC on conducting research among young adolescents, “Including #marginalized young people in #research reveals how they experience #inequalities , which is important as it informs #policy and programming in #SRHR .” @CwKabiru #RespektConference2023
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Join us in congratulating Professor Nyovani Madise, Director of Research & Development Policy at @Afidep on her appointment to the Population Council Board of Trustees @EliyaZulu @roseoronje @AfroDemography @deewarira @ibumurunga @ClaireJPolicy @Hleziwe265
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🎉 YES! Its Graduation Day! After two weeks of intense knowledge and skill building, the #BUILDProject PHED Leadership Program has successfully completed its inaugural East Africa Cohort 1 training. Next up, 12 months of action plan implementation, continuous coaching and
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#WeAreHiring a Gender Economist and Research Officer – Economist to join a team working on our initiative that aims to develop a programme of work on women’s economic empowerment (WEE). Visit our page for details: #jobseekers #HIRINGNOW #hiring
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The #BUILDProject is pleased to announce the first cohort of its global population, health, environment and development (PHED) leadership programme. The cohort represent young leaders from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda working in government, international agencies, civil society
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In his award acceptance speech, our Executive Director @EliyaZulu walked the community of nations down memory lane to the humble beginning AFIDEP started from. He thanked all the partners for supporting the Institute to become a go-to policy and research think tank.
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And the winner is! Drum rolls 🥁 🥁  UN announces AFIDEP the 2023 #UNPopulationAwardin New York, USA. We are grateful for the honour bestowed upon our work in bridging the gap between evidence and decision-making across Africa.  Read:   @EliyaZulu @UNFPA
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Dr @EliyaZulu , Founder and Executive Director of #AFIDEP , is #relocating to #Malawi , after living in #Kenya , for 25 years. #AFIDEP #headquarters moved to #Malawi . The Kenya office continues as #EastAfrica 's Regional hub under the leadership of Dr @roseoronje .
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Congratulations to our very own @MacKhundi who has just defended his PhD at @LSHTM . His thesis is titled “Towards a framework for improved targeting of #TB interventions: a spatial analysis of patient notification & prevalence survey data from urban Blantyre, Malawi”. #PhDone
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📢 #AFIDEPturns10 ! Something to celebrate 2020. Join us as we mark this milestone! Why does #EIDM matter? @BertieSquire @CKyobutungi @OlajideDemola @sarahtlucas @RuthS3 @Obasi_TropMed @JeffreyNJordan @aina_akin Our signature anniversary badge awaits! @EliyaZulu thoughts:
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Are you interested in joining our team? Visit our page for available opportunities: #IkoKaziKE #IkoKazi #WeAreHiring
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🚨Big day! @AFIDEP 's Executive Director, Dr . @EliyaZulu , officially submits his letters of credence to the Republic of #Malawi . Hon. . @nancygtembo , M.P., Min. of Foreign Affairs, is set to receive the letter this afternoon. Follow us for updates🎯
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Violet I. Murunga, Ph.D. a senior research and policy associate @AFIDEP enjoying the panel discussions on #SRH at #RespektConference2023 Kisumu. She led a project on strengthening the use of research evidence for adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health in Kenya.
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Meet this week's #WomanCrushWednesday , @TumaCMalenga Ph.D. Tumaini works as a Research and Policy Analyst, leading and supporting programmes in @Afidep 's Health and Well-being and Education thematic areas. Her interest in research began early in her career.
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AFIDEP is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prof. Nyovani Madise as the Director of Research and Development Policy and Head of @Afidep 's Malawi Office. More on this here:
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Meet the young #PHED leaders! The first cohort for Southern Africa of the #BUILDProject population, health, environment and development (PHED) leadership program are in Lilongwe for a two-week training to kickstart their journey. The cohort comprises fellows from Malawi, Zambia,
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For this year's #InternationalWomensDay @Afidep @roseoronje encourage all girls and women to "be bold, demand equality" #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #InternationalWomensDay2020
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Join our side session at #CPD56 discussing the triple threat of teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, and HIV/AIDS among young people in Africa. 🗓️Tuesday, April 11 2023 🕤1:15 pm – 2:30 pm EST 🏛️Conference Room 7 (CR 7)/VTC To participate online:
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🤝Chamgei #Eldoret ! @AFIDEP is excited to be in the land of champions, the land of legends for #RespektConference2023 ! The theme for the conference is: Reconceptualizing SRHR as a shared responsibility between men and women while advancing male engagement in #SRHR . Stay tuned!
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Are you experienced in science and development Communications, publications design, web design and social media management? We are looking for you, join our team as Communications Officer. Visit our page for more details:
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“Media houses have started practising data journalism, where stories are backed by scientific data & reports from credible sources like the KDHS. We are moving away from armchair journalism & starting to have tangible #evidence to back our stories,” Laura Achieng, TV Reporter.
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Do you want to be a next-generation Population, Health, Environment & Development leader? Are you a resident of Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania? Apply for this amazing opportunity @PACJA1 @fhi360 @leadsea_ @Afidep @PFPI_ORG
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📢 Request for Proposals The Family Planning Impact Consortium (FP-Impact) is inviting proposals from modeling groups. Applications close on January 15, 2023. For details on the application and submission process, visit:
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Today we are shining the spotlight on Winnie Shella. Winnie is the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant under the @ghcorps Fellowship in our Malawi Office. She has over four years of experience in monitoring and evaluation.
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[Call for Applications] The PRB Policy Communication Fellows Program, 2021-2022 is a year-long fellowship that seeks to train the next generation of leaders shaping policy in their countries. Details and application here:
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Save the dates! Upcoming Webinar Series on Health and Climate Change 🗓 : 22 August | 19 September | 17 October 🕒 : 3-4.30 EAT Details:  #PrioritisingHealthInClimateAction #ClimateHealth #Health4ClimateAction
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The #BUILDProject will be at #CPD56 . Join our side session discussing the triple threat of teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, and HIV/AIDS among young people in Africa. 🗓️Tuesday, April 11 2023 🕤1:15 pm – 2:30 pm EST Registration details:
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SPECIAL AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY
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Did you miss our domestic health financing policy dialogue in  #Kenya ? Check out the illustration summarising key points and actions. For more:
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This is @USAID - supported #BUILDProject #PHED Young Leaders Program It is about equipping African #Youths to tackle the interconnectedness of challenges of #ClimateChange #Health #Environment #Development @USAIDGH @PACJA1 @FHI360 @_PFPI @leadsea_ @AYICC @AYICC_Kenya
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A SMART advocacy training is underway in Machakos, Kenya. The training aims to strengthen advocacy and accountability for increased domestic financing for health and improved efficiency among civil society organisations (CSOs) and media with a special focus on primary health care
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#WeAreHiring Join our team as a Communications and Policy Engagement manager. Must have: Master’s degree in communications, media or international relations and at least 10 years’ experience in science and development communications in the development sector. For full job
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Tonight, join #AFIDEP at the 2023 #UNPopulationAward ceremony at the @UN Headquarters, 9 PM CAT/ 10 PM EAT. Each year, the #UNPopAward Committee honours individuals and institutions to recognise their outstanding contributions. To follow the event live:
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We at AFIDEP congratulate Prof. Nyovani Madise, Director of Development Policy and Head of Malawi Office, on her succession to the presidency of the Union for African Population Studies (UAPS). 🙌🏽👏🏼🎊 Learn more about Prof. Nyovani's impactful work:
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The side event organised by the BUILD Project at the ongoing #WD2023 this morning was well attended. Participants looked into various issues, including the integration of voluntary #familyplanning and reproductive health into climate change discourses.
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🚨 What an exciting day 1 of the inaugural BUILD PHED leadership programme! We hit the ground running, and we can't wait to get to know the cohort. The enthusiasm to advance cross-sectoral approaches for sustainable development is palpable. #PHEDLeader #NextGen #EastAfrica
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Did you know that #Kenya ’s #teenage pregnancy rate has reduced but worsened among girls without education? Access to #education affects several aspects of a girl's sexual & reproductive health & ultimately her future. Read more:
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#BUILDProject #PHED Leadership Programme #SouthernAfrica The end of week 1 saw Julius Ng’oma, National Coordinator for @cisonecc_malawi and Brenda Mwale, Malawian Climate Change Advocate take the fellows through the issues surrounding climate justice, as well as opportunities to
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Director General for the Kenyan National Council for Population and Development, Dr Mohamed Sheikh’s message to the inaugural BUILD PHED leadership programme cohort: “The BUILD population, health, environment and development leadership programme is coming at a time when our
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The opening of the inaugural BUILD PHED leadership programme featured powerful messages and advice to the young leaders. Annastacia Kumola, Activity Manager for the BUILD project from USAID shared: “USAID has supported population, health, environment and development approaches
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🎉 After introductions and high fives with the inaugural cohort, BUILD Project Director Clive Mutunga ( @MutungaClive ) had this to say on the importance of the programme. Follow along the journey of the 20 PHED Leaders in training. #PHEDLeader #NextGen #EastAfrica @fhi360
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Kenyan media are wasting the existing media freedom on sensationalism. Content needs to re-awaken society and bring development issues to the fore. #YouthCafeKe @Pawa254
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Today, AFIDEP was conferred with #diplomaticstatus by the @MalawiGovt . This is due to the great work that AFIDEP does in providing evidence for policy development and implementation in many sectors of the government, NGOs and CSOs. #DiplomaticStatusConferred
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Standing in solidarity with members of the Kalama Community: The @USAID - supported #PHED Young Leaders Program EA Fellows had time to interact with their peers involved in #Conservation in Samburu County @PACJA1 @leadsea_ @fhi360 @_PFPI @USAIDEastAfrica @MutungaClive @PeterNgure
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🚨 We are #hiring ! Is one of your goals this year to work with a leading, award-winning pan-African research institute dedicated to bridging the gaps between research, policy, and practice to foster a culture of evidence- informed decision-making to transform lives in #Africa ?
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How can #researchers ensure that the #evidence they produce is used in #decision -making ? #Policy #Evidence #Policymakers
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[ONLINE LAUNCH] We're pleased to launch our new Strategic Plan 2020-2024, in line with our purpose to have evidence used consistently to transform lives in Africa. #AFIDEPStrategy2024 Read the official release & also find the published Strategy here:
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Congratulations to the first fellows of the Center for International Social Science Research (CISSR) - AFIDEP fellowship program. The award comes with a three to five weeks writing residency at the University of Chicago. Fellows will have time to finalise in-progress manuscripts,
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She is passionate working with #girls . But now, thanks to the @USAID -supported #BUILDProject #PHED Young Leaders Training Program, @AdurWinnie sees that only integrated approach could help tackle the interconnected problems she has been encountering #SRH #SRHR #ClimateAction
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Honored to have had @DrMercyHealth officially open our policy engagement and evidence uptake training for climate change and health actors from different agencies under the @MOH_Kenya . The training is part of the #planetaryhealth project ()
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What happens when #evidence is consistently used in #DecisionMaking ?
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#AES2023 . @EliyaZulu , Executive Director @Afidep keynote remarks at #Aes2023 Evidence is at the centre of development. As researchers, we must promote #EIDM capacity especially on developing a culture of using evidence in improving the design & delivery of interventions.
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Latest job openings: seeking qualified & experienced persons in #Kenya to collect quantitative & qualitative data for an ongoing project. - Research Assistants (24 positions) - Field Supervisor (4 positions) Details and application procedure: #ikoKaziKE
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Celebrating, once again, our eminent #WomanInScience @NMadise on her appointment by the UN Secretary-General as one of 15 eminent global scientists to draft the 2023 Global Sustainable Development Report ( #GSDR ). #WomenInScienceDay #WomenInScience
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Unveiling new insights at #9thAPC , @Afidep 's Research Assistant, Julius Rwenyo presented key findings from the qualitative study, "Harnessing Religious Influence: Exploring Views of Adolescent Women and Religious Leaders in Supporting Family Planning Intentions within the
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We are the #PHED Young Leaders Program Fellows. We have the #Energy to bring about the needed change within our communities, nations and world. Thank you @USAIDGH @PACJA1 @Leadsea_ @FHI360 @_PFPI @USAIDEastAfrica #ClimateAction #FPRH #SRHR
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We are hiring!🎤 Join our team as a Communications and Policy Engagement Manager based either in #Malawi or #Kenya . Must have: Master's Degree & 5 years experience in policy research communication and advocacy. 🔴 CLOSING 31 Jan! Apply: #jobs #Africa
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🚨Happening Now! The Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Exemplars ( #ASHER ) project aims to examine the policies and programs within six #Exemplar countries that have been successful in reducing adolescent fertility rates and improving ASRHR outcomes. #SRH #WD2023
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What does the #Africa YOU want look like❓ Please share your views in the comments❗️ Explore some of our work towards the #Africa we want 👉🏽 #OurAfricaOurFuture #AfricaDay23
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#WeAreHiring We are looking for an experienced conference coordinator to lead the planning and execution of our upcoming Evidence-Informed Development (Evi4Dev) Conference in Nairobi, in November 2024. As the Conference Coordinator, you'll play a crucial role in overseeing all
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Yesterday @Afidep and @ppd_aro officially launched the Advance Domestic Health Financing project at the #NEAPACOH2023 meeting. The project promotes increased and efficient use of domestic #health finance, focusing on #primary #healthcare and women’s and girls’ health #RMNCAH .
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.Dr. Nelly Bosire @Starlight_Bo : This conversation should start at home. We’re failing because we’re trying to have these conversations, policywise, in school. The govt is taking up the responsibilities of parents, but it’s essentially a parent’s role to do. #TeenPregnancyKE
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. @Afidep ’s @EliyaZulu ’s keynote address for the Parallel Session – Closing the Climate Health Loop: Generating Evidence for Action @ #AHAIC2023 outlined strategies for cross-sectoral action on climate and health. #HealthForAll
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The two-day workshop on 28–29 March 2024, between the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), brought together leading experts on the continent to examine the opportunities presented through emerging health
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What is the importance of building relationships between #researchers and #policymakers in helping the latter adopt #policy recommendations?
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Trained in #SMART advocacy by @Afidep 's and @ppd_aro 's Advance Domestic Health Financing (ADHF) project, CSOs in Kenya’s Laikipia, Nyandarua, Tana River and Taita Taveta counties are driving change to improve health outcomes by advocating for increased resource allocation and
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🎉 It’s a go for Respekt Conference Kisumu! @AFIDEP is excited to be in attendance. Follow us for updates, interviews, talks & all things #RespektConference2023 . @Respekt_kd #SRHR #wajibuwetu #EIDM
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Giving the keynote address, @EliyaZulu stated that; Family planning’s far-reaching health, economic, environmental, and gender equity benefits make it one of the most important investments Malawi needs to achieve the demographic dividend, SDGs, and Malawi 2063 goals."
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@USAIDGH -supported #BUILDProject #PHED Young Leaders Program aims to build a critical mass of #Youth in system thinking to solve interconnected problems through integrated #Population #Health #Environment and #Development @AYICC @PACJA1 @Leadsea_ @_PFPI @fhi360 ==
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Earlier today, @afidep 's Nairobi office hosted a delegation from @gatesfoundation , @dataforpolicy and @UW . We discussed the role of evidence in policy & programmes in the African context, our work on evidence-informed decision-making, & potential opportunities for collaborations.
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Parliamentarians and other policymakers taking part in Population and Development Parliamentary and Policy Forum at #9thAPC joined other conference delegates for a plenary session on domestic health financing. A key takeaway from the session is the need, on the one hand, for
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With over 60% of Africa's population under 25, we have a tremendous opportunity to tap into the energy and innovation of the youth. We need to invest in quality education, skills development, & entrepreneurship to realise this. #OurAfricaOurFuture #AfricaDay2023
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AFIDEP works with African policymakers by providing them with evidence to guide their decision-making process to support the continent achieve positive health outcomes. At #2024NEAPACOH meeting, parliamentarians are reaffirming their commitment to enhance access to equitable,
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Today: @Afidep Kenya team led by @roseoronje -Country Head & Director of Public Policy & Knowledge Translation paid a courtesy call to @NCPD_Kenya Director General, @DrAbeySheikh . Both parties committed to work together to articulate impact in #population , #SRHR & #development .
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AFIDEP's Executive Director @EliyaZulu is a panellist at the UNCT retreat. Part of the discussions tackle governance, institutional capacity, and evidence-based policymaking - and how these affect governments' performance & ability to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Professor Andy Tatem will hold a seminar on Mapping population distributions, demographics and dynamics to support development and decision-making. Andy Tatem is a Professor of Spatial Demography and Epidemiology at the University of Southampton and is the Director of WorldPop
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While a shift in age structure is important, achieving the Demographic Dividend however has to be accompanied by investments in human capital development ( #health ; #education and skills), and #youth #BUILDProject @AYICC @OAYouth_Africa @youngo_unfccc @leadsea_ @fhi360 @PACJA1
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Congratulations again‼️👏 to @MalawiGovt 🇲🇼 for launching its #FP2030 commitments, a public promise & dedication to increase modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) among all #women to 60% by 2030. #AFIDEP is proud to have been a part of this process.
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. @Afidep 's Prof. @NMadise , a woman of many firsts, makes history again. She will as part of a 14-member task force, join appointed leaders and experts, to comprehensively review the #civilservice in Malawi.
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#SpotlightingExcellence Ruth Vellemu is a Research and Policy Associate at @Afidep and conducts data analysis on #maternal and #childhealth . She has extensive experience in quantitative data analysis as well as spatial analysis.
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BUILD project partners AFIDEP and @leadsea_ , and @Amref_Worldwide , holding a briefing with Malawi's Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change in preparation for the upcoming regional meeting on health & climate change in Lilongwe, August 22-24.
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7 months
#Women , #Men #Youth fully involved in the Kalama Community #Environmental conservation. Listen to Prof Sosten Chiotha, an expert break it down. #PHED Young Leaders Program supported by the @USAIDGH and implemented by a consortium led by @Afidep , @Leadsea_ @FHI360 @_PFPI
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2 years
🚨🎉🎊⁦ @Afidep ⁩ poster takes #FirstPlace . Dr ⁦ @PetersonMaame ⁩ celebrating her poster win - ‘Measurement approaches for estimating prevalence & dynamics of traditional method use: A study in 4 African countries’
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@Afidep
AFIDEP
5 months
Learning together to advance Evidence and Equity in Policymaking to achieve the SDGs (LEEPS) Partnership is bringing together experts in evidence-informed policymaking for a virtual session you won't want to miss for @USAID ’s Learning & #Evidence Month. 📣 Mark your calendars for
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AFIDEP
1 year
🗓️Deadline extended! #WeAreHiring a Gender Economist to join a team working on our initiative that aims to develop a programme of work on women’s economic empowerment (WEE). For details:
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AFIDEP
4 years
Reproductive health needs of adolescents continue to be unprioritised largely by society & gvts. Efforts to provide info & services to young abt sexuality & reproduction is not only important for their health & well being but also to slow down rapid ppn growth. #ASRHR #sautisasa
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AFIDEP
7 months
Joint Cohort 1 and 2 of the @USAID - supported #BUILDProject #PHED Young Leaders Program EA Fellows take a photo with Wairimu Gakuo, USAID. Enriched, and empowered to impact East Africa @jumuiya @USAIDGH @USAIDEastAfrica @fhi360 @_PFPI @PACJA1 @Leadsea_ @MutungaClive @PeterNgure
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