Peter da Costa

Interested in research nexus, from ideas to their uptake, use, impact on society. An inveterate retweeter but don't necessarily endorse what I retweet.

[Everjoice Win @EverjoiceWin]

Am I the only old woman who last watched netball played with one hand? 👀

[Babatunde Abidoye @dr_babs]

The sum of many programs may not make a coherent whole intervention even with well planned evaluation. General equilibrium effects important. #pepconf2019

[AEN @Africa_evidence]

What other countries have done to try and tackle a problem is useful but it’s not the answer. Every context is different. When you start out in your context it is v tentative. Like a first date. So gather data from the start. Evaluate. #PEPconf2019 #africalovesevidence

[Paul Okwi @PaulPokwi]

Happening Now, the annual conference #pepconf2019 in Cape Town, where researchers will meet policy makers to share engagement strategies. @IDRC_CRDI

[Peter Hangoma @HangomaPeter]

Lessons from Mexico Progresa: Education, Health, & Nutrition should are complementary; should be intergral parts of social programs. Evaluation should be part of program design. They help in learning and program adjustment. #pepconf2019 @unza_hpm @PEPnetwork

[AEN @Africa_evidence]

Credible public evaluations are important - as govts changed in Mexico they maintained the Progresa programme because everyone (incl the public) knew the evaluation results: lessons from Santiago Levy at #PEPconf2019 @PEPnetwork #AfricaLovesEvidence

[AEN @Africa_evidence]

I increasingly believe building institutional capability is a fundamental part of program design: Santiago Levy #PEPconf2019

[Peter da Costa @PeterdaCosta2]

Privileged and excited to be at #pepconf2019 policy day. Spent a really scintillating few days with African #ImpactEvaluation experts, Government officials, world-class PEP experts and mentors, funder reps @RuthLevine5 @Hewlett_Found @NormaAltshuler

[ChirchirEmmy @ChirchirEmmy]

"#research needs to work hand in hand with communities, policies and #innovation to have impact" - Prof Piot #UstawiKenyaUK @UKCDR @DFID_Research @HCNicHailey @enmuthengi @SusieKitchens @UKinKenya

[Eunice Muthengi, PhD @enmuthengi]

This is about building communities and neighborhoods, not just houses. We must work together to ensure evidence is joined up with science, technology and the voices of the people who will be impacted.

Sian Rasdale @DFID_Research

#UstawiKenyaUK @UKinKenya @UKCDR @GCRF

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Between 22-24 May, @Afidep and @AASciences are hosting a workshop in Nairobi for African scholars, aimed at increasing their capacity to drive evidence uptake in govt decision-making & nurturing a culture of evidence-informed decision-making #EIDM in govt. https://t.co/Kx0J0v5XyS

[Ruth E Levine is on Substack @RuthLevine5]

How can a foundation do international grantmaking without country offices? Here's my take on a defining feature of the @Hewlett_Found approach to our global development work. https://t.co/yuJev1frGj

[Peter da Costa @PeterdaCosta2]

“Decisions are taken in smoke-filled rooms at 2am - mostly by men”. Prof. Gbadebo, DG of NISER. Evidence only useful if relevant; need to get into heads of people in those smoke-filled rooms! Fascinating panel @PASGR_ #EvidenceBasedPolicy @rhona_ona @EvelynGitau @UduakAmimo

[E.A Research Fund @ea_researchfund]

We should move beyond research Uptake as a technical process and think through the political and social dimensions around it. #EvidenceBasedPolicy #evidence #Utafitisera @PASGR_

[Tade Akin Aina @aina_akin]

@DavidNdii Point well taken. Point very important to always remember. The space and process must always be inclusive: community leaders, activists, researchers, technocrats, politicians, business, etc. It's a space of contestations & negotiated resolutions & actions. Power & politics also.

[Cedric de Coning @CedricdeConing]

Came across this tweet from a year ago. Today the @AU_PSD #PeaceFund stands at over $150 million! A remarkable achievement thanks to the 50 African states and partners that have contributed to the Fund https://t.co/J7EffQVqKy

[PASGR @PASGR_]

Happening now: A Pan-African Convening on Innovative Approaches to Research Evidence Uptake & Use in Africa
@mrppafrica @aina_akin @CabeAfrica @pamoja_trust @StrathU @aphrc

[PASGR @PASGR_]

" #Utafitisera creates an atmosphere where all stakeholders are represented. Policy acts are not linear. There are different voices that need to be factored during the policy making process." Dr. Martin Atela
#EvidenceBasedPolicy #evidencepasgr
@mrppafrica @aina_akin

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

"Development challenges are marked by unimaginable inequities, with women being the most disadvantaged," Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya, Governor, Kakamega County & Chair, Council of Governors, Kenya #EvidenceBasedPolicy @PASGR_