Research – PACKS Africa

12 Aug

Strengthening WASH Governance: PACKS Africa Inaugurates Ghana Project Review Committee

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

As part of efforts to strengthen water and sanitation governance in West and Central Africa, PACKS Africa convened an orientation meeting to formally inaugurate the Ghana Review Committee under the EAUtonomy Project. Comprising experts from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector, the Committee will provide strategic oversight, uphold ethical standards, and validate research tools and findings throughout the…

02 Aug

Payment in arrears: a global health inequity that must be corrected

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025Editor Publications No Comments

Every collaboration between low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs) is an opportunity to either rewrite principles of equitable engagement, or to entrench inequities. Despite efforts to bridge these gaps, the situation persists. Publication History: Published January 20, 2025 DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00557-6 External Link Access

02 Aug

Rethinking Development: Power, People, and Evidence in the African Policy Space

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

At the 2025 Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference, PACKS Africa convened a bold and intellectually engaging side event that challenged conventional understandings of development. Led by Executive Director, Kirchuffs Atengble, the session interrogated the historical, ideological, and political underpinnings of what has long been treated as a neutral, technocratic process. It asked a provocative question: what if development, as we…

01 Aug

Reclaiming Ethics and Equity in Research: An Africa-Centred Reflection from Dr. Michael Head

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

In a knowledge economy driven by data and discovery, the ethical foundations of research are more vital than ever. Nowhere is this more critical than in the Global South, where historical imbalances continue to shape research practices and partnerships. In a thought-provoking learning session facilitated as part of PACKS Africa’s Corporate Evidence Leader Mentorship Programme (CEL-MP), Dr. Michael Head, a…