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Common mistakes development organisation make when developing and Advocacy Theory of Change

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Over the years, many development organizations have continued to make mistakes when designing their advocacy Theory of Change. This has not only made the monitoring and measuring of their advocacy interventions difficult but also has limited their chances to showcase the impact of their work. On 30th September, our Executive Director hosted a webinar on the “Common mistakes development organizations make when developing an advocacy Theory of Change”

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Open letter: Donors and supporters must act to ensure civil society resilience against COVID-19 pandemic

Dear civil society donors and supporters,

As the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, civil society organizations across the world are taking proactive measures to protect the health and well-being of their staff and partners. This includes necessary shifts in strategy, reprioritization, and adjustments in programming and outreach. At the same time, civil society infrastructure is under visible and immense financial pressure. Projects have been postponed, deliverables delayed and energies diverted to making alternative plans.  Major events have been cancelled at significant financial loss.

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The Hidden Life of Theories of Change

Theory of Change is thought to be very useful for learning and adaptive management of complex interventions such as advocacy. Nevertheless, the use of Theory of Change is also under critique. One common criticism is that Theory of Change is often used as a framework that fixes agreements rather than as a living, guiding tool that helps reflection and adaptation. However, while such criticism stresses forms of control, little research has looked at the way Theory of Change and advocacy practice relate.Read More »The Hidden Life of Theories of Change

Eswatini is the first African country to achieve 95-95-95 global HIV target

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Eswatini is the first African country to achieve 95-95-95 global HIV target. This means that 95% of people living with HIV in Eswatini know their status, that 95% of people who know their HIV-positive status are accessing treatment and that 95% of people on treatment have suppressed viral load. Eswatini, a tiny country of just over a million people in southern Africa, has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world: 27% of adults live with the disease.Read More »Eswatini is the first African country to achieve 95-95-95 global HIV target

Strengthening the Capacity of Africa’s Science Granting Councils in Research Management

Release date: 17th August, 2020

Africa faces some of the world’s greatest development challenges and its research capacity is not yet sufficient to meet them. Improving
research management within institutions is crucial, if research and innovation is to underpin social and economic development in Africa.

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Advocates Demand Structural Changes to All Future International AIDS Conferences

Two years ago, the International AIDS Society (IAS) chose the United States of America (U.S.) as the site for the 2020 International AIDS Conference (AIDS2020). Community advocates argued that the U.S. was an inappropriate choice given legal travel restrictions on sex workers, people who use drugs, and Muslims, which would have made it very difficult for members of these communities to enter the country.

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The African Academy of Sciences collaborates with Janssen to Expand Research & Development Skills and Capacity Among African Scientists

Africa lags behind the rest of the world in discovering and developing innovative medicines and vaccines for the treatment or prevention of diseases, which threaten the lives of those who live on the continent.

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