USIU-Africa through the School of Graduate Studies, Research & Extension hosted the first Africa Monitoring and Evaluation conference -Evidence to Action, themed “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening the connections between Research, Evaluation and Evidence-based Policies and Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa” from Thursday July 26 to Friday July 27.
The two day conference which was held in partnership with International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), the Monitoring
USIU-Africa hosts Evidence to Action Conference
By Salome Asena and Diana Meso
and Evaluation Department, the National Treasury and Ministry of Planning among other institutions, brought together over 400 participants including top government officials, researchers, instititutions of higher learning, embassies and agencies from across the globe. The conference provided a platform for participants to discuss issues surrounding credible research and relevant evidence to inform policies and decision-making processes, as
Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mr. Henry Rotich speaks during the Evidence to Action Conference opening ceremony at the Auditorium on Thursday July, 26.
Photo | Antonio Longangi
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