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Take advantage of these great #EIDMcareer opportunities by @SciforAfrica with a deadline of 5 February.
We have two opening in our Programmes department:
Senior Programme Officer - Research Management DELTAS Africa 🔗 http://bit.ly/4k90DF0
Senior Operations Manager - GEN-IMPACT 🔗 http://bit.ly/4kcGdLv
🗓️The application deadlines for both roles is 5 February 2025
The @AliveEvidence Learning Forum is celebrating a year of global connections and promoting living evidence with a special anniversary session on Feb 10, 2026, from 14:00-15:00 UTC.
The event features discussions with key figures, reflections on achievements, and a look at
Enjoy the weekend reading:
Ghana's inaugural Evaluation Week has set a powerful example for Africa, shifting the focus from compliance to strategic governance through evidence-based decision-making. The event highlighted Ghana's progress in building a
Check out our latest article;
"Ghana Charts the Future of Evidence-Based Development".
How the Ghana Evaluation Week is transforming M&E from compliance to strategic governance, and what it means for African peer learning.
Click the link to access:
https://tinyurl.com/zmnb645f
Call for contributions: Strengthen global M&E practice!
@BetterEval invites experts and organisations to share resources, making M&E knowledge more accessible.
Contribute now:
#Evaluation #EvidenceMatters #KnowledgeSharing #PolicyImpact
📣 An open invitation for 2026: Share knowledge & help strengthen monitoring & evaluation (M&E) practice worldwide🌏
@BetterEval invites M&E experts & organisations to contribute resources & help make M&E knowledge more accessible.📖
👉How to contribute: http://bit.ly/49D7xPz
Take advantage of this great career opportunity by @ICED_THINKTANK.
They're looking for a Finance Officer to join their team in Nairobi, Kenya. As a Finance Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing financial management, compliance, and reporting for
Mark your calendars!
Evidence to Action (E2A) 2026 is heading to Accra, Ghana, from June 22–26, 2026.
Join @ICED_THINKTANK and @ISSERUG as they reimagine evidence-informed policy and decision-making in Africa, blending local insights with global influence.
Further information
📢 Save the date for Evidence to Action (E2A) 2026!
📅June 22-26, 2026
📍Accra, Ghana
Join us & co-host @ISSERUG in exploring how Africa can reimagine evidence-informed policy and decision-making, grounded in local knowledge & global impact.
Stay tuned for more details!
Join the conversation on Building Living Evidence Communities: Lessons from HPV and Beyond on 20 January from 15:00–16:00 SAST.
@AliveEvidence invites you to a discussion with esteemed speakers:
- Fumane Lekoala, Future Evidence Foundation
- Britta Tendal Jeppesen, PhD, Future
As we enter 2026, we extend a warm welcome to our members, partners, and stakeholders.
Our vision is an Africa free from poverty and inequality, achieved through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).
We're proud of our community's
Shaping the Future of Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) in Africa
We're excited to share our last #AENnewsletter for the year: https://africaevidencenetwork.org/africa-evidence-network-newsletter-december-2025/2025/12/12/.
This month, we highlight a notable milestone shaping the Network: the establishment of the AEN Council of Chairs, which
Penka Marthe Bogne's #Evidence2025 Reflection
We're excited to share @PenkaBogne's insights from #Evidence2025, where she was appointed as the Youth Chair of the AEN Council of Chairs .
Penka highlighted the event's standout youth representation, thanking
Celebrating a Milestone: Fabio Bezerra's #Evidence2025 Reflection
We're delighted to share Fabio Bezerra's inspiring thoughts on his #Evidence2025 experience, where he was honoured with the Africa Evidence Leadership Award as an emerging leader .
Fabio,
We're thrilled to share insights from #Evidence2025!
@velia_manyonga, Head of Research Division at Malawi's Parliament, highlights the power of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in shaping legislation.
She's driving innovation in evidence accessibility, harnessing AI and
Reflecting on a successful event - #Evidence2025!
@FrejusTHOTO, Co-Founder and Director of @acedafrica, shares insights from #Evidence2025 in Cotonou, Benin, co-organised by @Africa_evidence.
This pioneering gathering marked several African firsts: West Africa, Francophone
Citizen engagement matters!
We're excited to share updates from our Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement in Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (CE-EIDM).
Watch our Community Insights videos now and join the conversation: .
#AfricaLovesEvidence
Community of Practice on Citizen Engagement in Evidence Informed Decision Making
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) and Cochrane, launched a ...
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Revitalising Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) in Africa: A New Era of Collaboration and Growth
@ithubalethu, representing @Africa_evidence, shared insights at #Evidence2025, a collaborative event with the @acedafrica team:
The gathering united
Looking back on a landmark gathering!
@Laurenz_ml highlights the success of #Evidence2025 in Cotonou, Benin (Sept 30 - Oct 2), a milestone for Francophone Africa: .
This event connected Anglo and Francophone Africa, showcased cutting-edge approaches like
#Evidence2025 official recap
We are pleased to share some highlights and key insights of #Evidence2025, a collaborative effort with @acedafrica that brought together 225 participants, including 80 youth, to drive evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) and foster connections.
BIG NEWS!
We're seeking a Director for the Africa Evidence Network (AEN).
Join our pan-African community of over 5,000 members and lead evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in Africa.
Apply now:
Closing date: 21 December 2025.
Requirements:
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Missed the webinar on civil society's role in supporting parliamentary oversight? Catch up on the discussion, featuring perspectives from Kenya and Malawi, by watching the recording here:
Check out our latest video on the "Civil Society's Role in
Supporting Parliamentary Oversight: Perspectives from Kenya and Malawi" webinar.
https://youtu.be/MOQTZ2ilau8
Register now for our #DGTools webinar on 4 December (15:00-16:30 SAST).
Join us as we explore 2 years of using digital tools to strengthen knowledge brokering & support evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in the Global South: https://shorturl.at/Lgkoy
@ACRES_RRS @PACE_evidence @Afidep @PACKS_Africa @acedafrica @DpmeOfficial @3ieNews @Hewlett_Found @Research2Action @SAMEA_ZA @ICED_THINKTANK @IDRC_CRDI @evaluationafdb @BritishAcademy_ @AfricaAEYL Engage with experts & learn about the future of knowledge brokering.
Register for our #DGTools webinar taking place today from 15:00-16:30 SAST: https://shorturl.at/Lgkoy
@ACRES_RRS @PACE_evidence @Afidep @PACKS_Africa @acedafrica @DpmeOfficial @3ieNews @Hewlett_Found @Research2Action @SAMEA_ZA @ICED_THINKTANK @IDRC_CRDI @evaluationafdb @BritishAcademy_ @AfricaAEYL @FBogale @kayongo_edward @kismae @Laurenz_ml @rhona_ona @HectorMoloko Missed the DG-Tools webinar on leveraging digital tools for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) in the Global South?
Watch the recording now:
@ACRES_RRS and @PACE_evidence discuss key lessons, impact and future directions for knowledge brokering.
Upgrade your systematic review process with the Living EIDM ToolMap, developed by @ACRES_RRS.
This resource facilitates comprehensive literature searches, minimising bias, enhancing accuracy, and reducing workload by eliminating redundant results.
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Upgrade your systematic review workflow! 🔍
The Living EIDM ToolMap by @ACRES_RRS helps you find tools for comprehensive literature searches that prevent bias, improve accuracy, and reduce workload by eliminating redundant results.
Access the map: http://tools.acres.or.ug
Registration is still open for tomorrow's webinar: "Civil Society's Role in Supporting Parliamentary Oversight: Perspectives from Kenya and Malawi."
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM (SAST)
Description: Explore how partnerships between civil society organisations and…
Remember to join us tomorrow for this exciting webinar!
"Civil Society's Role in Supporting Parliamentary Oversight: Perspectives from Kenya and Malawi"
Date: Tomorrow
Time: 11h00am SAST, 12h00pm EAT, 10h00am WAT, 9h00 am GMT+2
Place: Zoom
Register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GY90mXQFRT2GsBwcVKlbFg
Register now for "Sharing Insights, Strengthening Systems: Cross-Cohort Learning on Education Data Innovation in Africa" on 3 December 2025, at 2 PM, where policymakers, researchers, and practitioners converge to enhance education data utilisation, showcase emerging insights, and…
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@youthimpactorg is growing its Research and Innovation team and seeking passionate individuals to join its vibrant, supportive community.
Current openings: Learning Partnerships Lead and…
As we scale globally, we’re growing our Research and Innovation (R&I) team; a vibrant, supportive group passionate about turning evidence into action. 🌍💡
If you’re curious about what it’s like to work on cutting-edge research that drives real impact, get an inside look in our…
Youth Impact is seeking a dedicated Learning Partnerships Lead to join its Research and Innovation team, driving the learning and evidence agenda, leading A/B testing partnerships, and managing external research collaborations.
As a key team member, you'll promote…
📣@youthimpactorg is hiring a Learning Partnerships Lead, who will lead global partnerships to support organizations to conduct A/B testing & high-profile research-to-action partnerships: https://www.youth-impact.org/join-our-team/learning-partnerships-lead
➡️An exciting role for those who care about rigorous evidence being…
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