about the project
Objective
To generate and contextualize evidence, create platforms for evidence-based dialogue, build the skills of emerging professionals, and strengthen EAS’s institutional capacity.
Sources of Finance: David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Intervention areas:
- Generate and contextualize evidence,
- Build stakeholder consensus on critical issues.
- Create platforms that convene policymakers and researchers for evidence-based dialogue.
- Enhance the capacity of emerging researchers to contribute to the continuity efforts to bridge the gap between evidence and policy.
- Open avenues for EAS to strengthen its capacity through partnerships with regional and international academies and institutions with experience and expertise relevant to EAS’s work in population.
planned activities
publication
A study on emerging issue in population and
development – Publication
support
Technical support for a possible revision of the
national population policy of Ethiopia.
Reports
Report on Ethiopia’s progress in achieving the
demographic dividend – Publication - EAS is currently working with the Gates
Institute to develop a demographic dividend scorecard.
communication
Preparation of communication materials –
Publications and/or video
Training
Training workshop for emerging researchers
Discussion
Dialogues on issues of population and
development (two roundtable discussions and one conference)
collaboration
Establishing partnership with sister Academies