Our Impact

Our Impact

From policy to action: Experiences from Botswana and Malawi

Botswana is one of a handful of countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) poised to benefit from a transition to smaller families. Reduced child dependency has placed the country in a position to harness the demographic dividend (DD). Following our long-standing technical assistance in the country, the Government of Botswana commissioned AFIDEP to support the development of a DD roadmap and a monitoring tool. 

Towards universal health coverage (UHC)

AFIDEP partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women to host a national policy and action dialogue under the theme, Harnessing the gender dividend to accelerate the achievement of Malawi 2063. Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Madam Monica Chakwera, was the guest of honour at the event that took place in October 2022. She emphasised the importance of investing in primary education for girls and young women. She expressed concern about their lack of access to sexual and reproductive health services (SHRH), and engagement in high-risk sexual behaviours.

Operationalising linkages between population, health, environment and climate change

The Building Capacity for Integrated Family Planning (FP) and Reproductive Health (RH) and PED Action (BUILD) project uses a collaborative approach to tackling complex global issues. Its five-year plan aims to unlock the potential of integrated Population, Environment, and Development (PED) approaches in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), BUILD is implemented by a partnership of various organisations, including PATH Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PFPI), FHI 360, and the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA).

Strengthening governance and accountability through evidence

To achieve the commitments in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, Africa needs to improve its performance in governance and accountability. Measuring governance and accountability helps governments, citizens and civil society to understand the gap between law and practice, and to identify interventions needed to improve performance in Africa.

The Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) project is comparatively the most comprehensive governance index on the continent. It spans 12 key governance categories and deploys experts in all African countries to produce high-quality research outputs. The index offers essential insights for governments to systematically improve their performance across governance indicators.

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