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💥New | The visibility problem in academic policy engagement

✍️ @Céire Wincott

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#EvidenceForPolicy #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange
A greyscale image of an eye with a yellow beam emitting from it representing focus and visibility.
September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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👀ICYMI | "a doctor doesn’t prescribe medication on a whim, and schools rarely alter the curriculum without an understanding that such a change will result in better student learning."

#AcademicSky #EvidenceForPolicy
Universities rarely use research evidence in their decision-making, so why do they expect anyone else to? - LSE Impact
Despite universities’ important role as evidence-producing organisations, they rarely draw upon research evidence for internal decision making, why?
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September 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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💥New | What climate policymakers could learn from platforms like Reddit

✍️ Nathaniel Matthews-Trigg and Shubhangi Thakur

#ExtremeHeat #EvidenceForPolicy #Expertise #STS
What climate policymakers could learn from platforms like Reddit - LSE Impact
Can forums like Reddit's r/heat_prep provide contextual and timely knowledge for policymakers grappling with the impact of extreme heat?
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August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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#ResearchSnapshot #EvidenceForPolicy
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Are you ready to turn evidence into action? Apply for #IamAPHRC’s Policy Fellowship for hands-on training, mentorship & seed funding. Deadline: July 4, 2025.

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Call for Application: Training Fellowship in Advocacy for Evidence-Informed Policy - APHRC
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is excited to announce a short-term fellowship program to empower African policy [...]Read More...
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June 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Are you ready to turn evidence into action? Apply for #IamAPHRC’s Policy Fellowship for hands-on training, mentorship & seed funding. Deadline: July 4, 2025.

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June 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Are you ready to turn evidence into action? Apply for #IamAPHRC’s Policy Fellowship for hands-on training, mentorship & seed funding. Deadline: July 4,2025.

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June 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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#IamAPHRC's Early Childhood Development team recently launched a centralized system to track child development in Homa Bay, Isiolo & Nairobi.

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Transforming Early Childhood Development: A Centralized, Data-Driven Solution for Kenya - APHRC
In Kenya, many young children face developmental challenges that impact their future, with those in informal settlements and underserved counties [...]Read More...
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March 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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🗣️"More than one million scholarly articles were cited by policymakers between 2019 and 2024"

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How does evidence travel through global policy networks? - LSE Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented mobilisation of new and existing research to support policy at the local, national and global scale. Drawing on evidence from the Overton policy citation dat...
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April 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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💥New | How does evidence travel through global policy networks?

✍️ @kat-hart.bsky.social

#EvidenceForPolicy #ResearchImpact #Policymaking
How does evidence travel through global policy networks? - LSE Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic saw an unprecedented mobilisation of new and existing research to support policy at the local, national and global scale. Drawing on evidence from the Overton policy citation dat...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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💥New: A local approach to evidence-based policymaking could reap rewards for India

✍️Manisha Prashant Navale

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A local approach to evidence-based policymaking could reap rewards for India - Impact of Social Sciences
Manisha Prashant Navale argues Indian research has much to gain from a renewed focus on engagement with regional and municipal policymakers.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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For 5 days, they’ll dive into evaluation methods and experimental research designs.

#RCTs #ImpactEvaluation #LatinAmerica #EvidenceForPolicy
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July 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Early reading support can shape learning for years. New evidence from South Africa shows learners who received support performed better overall in high school.

Read the new working paper:https://portal.pep-net.org/document/download/40395

#Education #EvidenceForPolicy #LearningOutcomes
April 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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School feeding systems must be grounded in local realities.

New evidence from Ethiopia highlights gaps in procurement, gender inclusion, cooking infrastructure, and financing—now shaping the next phase of reform.

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#SchoolFeeding #EvidenceForPolicy
March 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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New research 🌍

How do natural disasters affect child labor?

A new PEP working paper shows how environmental shocks in Brazil can push children into work—highlighting the need for strong social protection.

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#ChildLabor #ClimateImpact #EvidenceForPolicy
March 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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PEP thanks outgoing Board member Dominique van de Walle for six years of dedicated service and leadership.

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#Leadership #Governance #Partnerships #SouthernLedResearch #EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth"
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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PEP thanks outgoing Board Chair Carol Newman for six years of dedicated leadership and her strong commitment to Southern-led research.

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#Leadership #Governance #SouthernLedResearch #EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth
January 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Gender equality drives inclusive growth—but gaps remain.

PEP supports 90+ gender-focused research projects across 40+ countries, generating evidence to inform gender-responsive economic policy.

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#GenderEquality #EvidenceForPolicy
January 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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PEP amplified Southern perspectives in global sustainability debates as a consortium member of the EU-funded SPES project (#HorizonEurope).

Learn more: www.pep-net.org/spes
#EvidenceForPolicy #ClimatePolicy #GlobalSouth #GreenTransition
December 31, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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What happens when evidence starts with policymakers’ questions?

In 2025, PEP put policy needs first—co-designing research with decision-makers so evidence is timely and usable.

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#EvidenceForPolicy #LocalLeadership
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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In 2025, PEP advanced evidence on climate resilience and sustainable agriculture through research on renewable energy MSMEs.

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#ClimateResilience #SustainableAgriculture #EvidenceForPolicy
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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From Sept 22–24, the CLARITY-Africa Consortium met in Kigali to advance climate & health research. On Sept 23, PEP ED Prof. Jane Mariara delivered the keynote on Co-producing evidence to maximize impact.

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#EvidenceForPolicy#CLARITYAfrica
September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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New #PEPresearch shows that malaria eradication significantly improves education.
✅ Test scores rose by 5.8%
✅ Children born after the 2004 intervention gained 2.4 more years of schooling
Read the full policy brief: shorturl.at/Su7om
#EvidenceForPolicy #PEPimpact
July 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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This study is essential for anyone seeking to decolonize evidence and promote South-led policymaking.

📖 Read the full paper: portal.pep-net.org/document/dow...

Authors: Filipe Lage de Sousa and Bernardo Cabral

#EvidenceForPolicy #GlobalSouth #DecolonizingResearch #PolicyCitations #PEPResearch
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May 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Explore PEP’s new, online Annual Report for 2019, reviewing the progress, outputs and impact of PEP support and activities throughout last year. #policyresearch #policyanalysis #capacitybuilding #evidenceforpolicy https://clavichord-semicircle-3ter.squarespace.com/
February 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM