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We are fast approaching EVIDENCE 2022!
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The Africa Evidence Network is delighted to host yet another three-day working meeting on the use of evidence in decision-making in Africa. Follow the updates with AEN operations manager, Siziwe Ngcwabe on the preparations underway to host EVIDENCE 2022 starting 19 to 21 September 2022. A reminder that today, 19 August marks the last day to submit EIDM content to participate at EVIDENCE 2022, you have until 23:59 SAST to make your content submissions. Join us to celebrate ten years of the #AENis10! Visit the EVIDENCE 2022 website for more information on how to participate. Stay tuned for registration and programme updates coming soon!
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Latest African Evidence News
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- 29 August - 2 September: The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) & Makerere University Lung Institute training on EIDM under the Leaving no-one behInd: transforming Gendered pathways to Health for TB (LIGHT) consortium. Entebbe, Uganda
- 19 - 21 September 2022: The AEN is hosting the EVIDENCE 2022 event, Online.
- 26 - 30 September: ICED Think Tank, Evidence to Action 2022 conference, Kampala Uganda.
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Evidence 2016: Jump-off point for work on decolonising evidence-informed decision-making on climate change
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This month's AEN blog features long-term AEN member Eric Ngang, who shares how the EVIDENCE 2016 event set off his work in decolonising evidence-informed decision-making. EVIDENCE 2022 is taking place from 19-21 September.
View all AEN blog posts online and use the Network to share your work – submit your AEN blog here and feature your work to our 3000+ members in 2022!
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International Evidence Feature
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Insights on the Art of Science Advice
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During an interview at the Final conference of the COST Cross-Cutting Activity on Science Communication, Prof Pielke explored challenges to science advice and presented notable insights on the needs of decision-makers and policy-makers from science and scientists. Citing examples of expert advice systems, shadow science advice in policy-making and shared definitions of the role of scientists and science in democracy, communication, and climate change. Read more...
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Latest International Evidence News
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- In a recent edition of the Evidence & Policy blog, Alina Potts explores the possibility to co-produce evidence with displaced populations through creative, participatory research methods, and to incorporate it into practice and policy as a result. Read more...
- According to a recent LSE Impact blog, by Kapil Patil and Maria Rentetzi, recent trends in European science diplomacy are indicating a fractured and politicized model rooted in geopolitical competition rather than post-Cold War consensus. Read more...
- In a recent op-ed, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Roseann O'Reilly Runte highlights the importance of scientific literacy among youth and how Science and critical thinking should be prioritized in Canadian schools. Read more...
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- Belita et al: 'Validity, reliability, and acceptability of the Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) competence measure'
- Presseau et al: 'Selecting implementation models, theories & frameworks in which to integrate intersectional approaches'
- Stanford et al: 'Evidence in decision-making in the context of COVID-19 in Latin America'
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