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Institute for Research and Policy Integration in Africa (IRPIA)

We are a pan-African think tank serving as a hub for the fusion of evidence-based research with pressing public policy issues

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IRPIA’s core objectives

At IRPIA, our core values define who we are and guide our work

IRPIA’s mission is premised on the understanding that public policies on issues such as security and peace, environmental sustainability, public health, education, migration, governance, just to name a few, need to be based on evidence-based knowledge which often comes out cutting edge academic research.

Promote African knowledge

promote African knowledge production with a special emphasize on evidence-based research and its policy use, especially in the areas of security and peacebuilding, environmental sustainability and resilience, and education and public health.

Disseminate

disseminate evidence-based research findings in ways that are useful for policy makers and practitioners

Be a hub

be a hub for researchers/scholars, policy experts, trainers, and international students interested in African issues

Integration

support the integration of academic evidence-based research and policy issues in Africa

Be a resource

be a resource for policy makers and practitioners in government, international organizations, and civil society

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  • Security and Peacebuilding
  • Environmental Sustainability and Resilience
  • Education and Public Health.

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      Abu Bakarr Bah

      Abu Bakarr Bah

      Presidential Research Professor of Sociology at Northern Illinois University

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      Security and Peace

      We focus on understanding the causes of violent conflicts, nature of conflicts, conflict resolution systems, and the interface between domestic, regional and international security. All of these are addressed in relation to the challenges and paths to building sustainable peace.

      Environmental Sustainability

      We focus on environmental changes and their social impacts on communities and livelihoods, disaster prevention and management strategies, and the sustainable use of natural resources. All of these are addressed in relation to human security and human development issues in rural and urban settings.

      Public Health

      We focus on the nature and challenges of healthcare delivery, disease control, public health policies, and the intersections of healthcare with education, indigenous knowledge, cultural practices and human development and well-being. We pay special attention to the intersection of healthcare and gender issues.

       

      Education

      We focus on the nature of education, its accessibility, and its interface with issues of citizenship, cultures, technology, economic development and employment. We pay special attention to the intersection of education and social inequalities, including gender.

      Migration

      We address issues connected to the ways people migrate within and across countries and continents, why they migrate, the implications of migration, and the efforts to enhance the human rights and well-being of affected persons and communities.

      Governance

      What are the challenges and opportunities for good governance? We focus on the forms and institutions of governance and leadership and the ways to enhance representative and peaceful democracies and foster human security and human development.

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