Our RAU Model
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Relevance (R). We work with policy stakeholders to ensure research addresses real-world challenges by aligning it with local priorities and translating it into practical, usable insights.
Research agendas. We co-develop current and future research priorities with policy stakeholders to address the potential knowledge needs.
Solution briefs. We create actionable solution briefs that translate research findings into practical recommendations, ensuring they are applicable and context-specific.
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Accessibility (A). We break down barriers to knowledge by simplifying outputs and delivering them to the right people, in the right formats, at the right time.
Innovative formats. We transform complex research into clear, actionable formats.
Polinexa. We leverage innovative dissemination channels to deliver knowledge to the right audience, at the right place, and at the right time.
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Use (U). We support policymakers and practitioners in integrating knowledge into policies and practices through tailored knowledge services, capacity building, and system strengthening.
Helpdesk. We analyze where policy actors are in the policy cycle and deliver timely, tailored knowledge to meet their specific needs and challenges.
Implementation. We support implementers and funders in designing and scaling effective and impactful development programs.
As a think and do tank, we deploy the RAU model on tangible development programs for better jobs, gender equality and well-being.
Creating BETTER JOBS
Supporting GENDER EQUALITY
Improving WELL-BEING
We work with different stakeholders
We also support knowledge use at the systemic level in our region, in Africa and globally.
Development of an ecosystemic framework for analysing evidence-informed policy systems for agricultural transformation
The production and use of evidence for agricultural policy are critical to prioritizing and targeting effective agricultural transformation reforms in African countries. International development organizations such as FAO have supported programs that promote evidence-informed policies. Researchers from ACED and FAO have developed a framework to map agricultural evidence-policy systems and assess their sustainability.
Forum EPA
Launched in 2019, ForumEPA is ACED’s annual cornerstone event that fosters collaboration and exchange among all parties involved in Africa’s evidence ecosystem. This gathering is crucial for nurturing a culture that values demand-driven research and evidence-informed policymaking and interventions, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing development challenges.