THE EAST AFRICAN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Welcome to EAPRI!
The East African Policy Research Institute is an independent and non-profit policy think tank that is established to foster independent and critical research on key policy issues, organize & facilitate policy dialogue, strengthen capacity in policy evidence utilization & implementation, provide state of the arts policy consultancy & advocacy at all levels, & support community development initiatives in the East African region and beyond.
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Vision:
To be the leading institute in policy research, capacity building and policy dialogue facilitation in East Africa.
Mission:
To conduct in-depth, actionable and fact-based policy research, strengthen policy capacity and facilitate policy dialogue in order to create change agents and smoothen democratic transition in the East Africa region.
Read moreOur mandate is to create an informed change agent and to support meaningful democratic transitions, peace, stability and prosperity in the East African region through evidence-based policy research and analysis, capacity building, policy dialogue and consultancy services.
EAPRI has been established with the following five overarching objectives:
- Produce & interpret empirical evidence to inform policy formulation
- Organize & facilitate policy dialogue to create consensus on pressing national & regional policy matters
- Strengthen capacity in policy evidence utilization & political commitment for its implementation
- Provide state of the arts consultancy/advisory services & lead advocacy for the necessary policy change in the region
- Supporting community development initiatives globally
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Guiding Philosophy
The East African region has an enormous potential for development. There is unrecognized capacity, strength and resource in the region. A meaningful and sustainable peace and development in the region, we believe, starts from recognizing these untapped potentials and engaging the people in their own affairs. Thus:
- EAPRI capitalize on recognizing the potential in the region and creating change agents from within
- We follow a holistic approach. We work with other partners to realize holistic transition in the region
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We publish books, journal articles, policy briefs and many more........
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Our multimedia collections include vedios, audios & written materials........
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Our Centers
EAPRI has divided its activities under five major policy centers and capacity building areas:
Agriculture, Rural Development & Natural Resources Policy Center
Community & CapDev Center
Facilitation, Consultancy & Advocacy Center
Facilitation, consultancy and advocacy is a valuable tool for change...
Social & Economic Policy Center
Social & economic development is a critical dimension of sustainable societal development. Society is the sum of its social institutions....
Governance, Human Security & Democracy Policy Center
Human security is a challenge in East African. Lack of good governance & democracy adds to human vulenerability.....
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Events
EAPRI organize various events that feature viewpoints across the social & political spectrum, promoting constructive, thoughtful, and respectful dialogue on the issues that matter most to the region...
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Trainings
EAPRI provide various capacity building and facilitation skill training programs....
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