AKF seeks to provide evidence on the most effective interventions that will promote improved health outcomes of resource poor and under served communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Our key focus areas in health include Water and Sanitation, sexual and reproductive health, Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Nutrition as well as health education for the Most at Risk and Hard to Reach Populations in the region.
AKF envisions contributing to the provision of Education for all, the second millennium development goal through conducting evidence based research. Our key focus areas in Education include Primary education, secondary education and Business, Technical and Vocational Education Training (BTVET) programmatic interventions.
Agriculture is the mainstay for most underserved and therefore vulnerable communities in Africa, yet agricultural practices undertaken in these communities are unsustainable rendering communities to food insecurity and consequences of environmental degradation. AKF plans to address these challenges through undertaking and disseminating evidence based practices in improved farming methods, food security and sustainable livelihoods.
AKF seeks to provide evidence on the most effective interventions that will promote improved health outcomes of resource poor and under served communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Our key focus areas in health include Water and Sanitation, sexual and reproductive health, Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Nutrition as well as health education for the Most at Risk and Hard to Reach Populations in the region.
| Project Description | Client/Donor | Period | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| End Evaluation of the Community-Based Polio Surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis in Africa Project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Niger, Tchad and Cameroun. | African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) / BMGF | January – May, 2022 | Dr. Agballa Mebiny-Essoh Tchalla Abalo Epidemiologist -Project Coordinator Tel: +228-90760446 / +228-9379456 Email: tabalo@afenet.net |
| Assessing effectiveness of the Male Change Agent approach in improving unequal power distribution, intra household relations and household joint decision making in Karamoja. | Catholic Relief services (CRS) | December 2020 to Januery 2021 | Ms. Lilian Ojanduru Technical Advisor- Gender, CRS Nuyok Tel: +256 784534662 Email: Lillian.pjanduru@crs.or |
| Row 3 Akili Foundation undertook data collection for impact evaluation designed to rigorously measure the effectiveness of two skill promoting programs implemented as part of GIZ/ E4D/SOGA program in Uganda. The projects were Read to Work (RtW) and Skills for Construction (S4C in Packwach and Kampala districts of Uganda. The surveys were conducted by use of Mobile phone devices using SurveyCTO. | GIZ-E4D/SOGA and Leibnitz Institute for Economic Research (RWI), German | December 2019 to December 2020. | Ms. Aylin Sturm M&E Advisor, GIZ E4D/SOGA Uganda |
| Akili Foundation provided research support for the mixed method study to better understand the women’s and girls’ experiences of GBV amongst refugee and host populations in two sites in West Nile, Uganda. The study was cross sectional and utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. | George Washington University (GWI), Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Makerere University School of Public Health. | August. 2019 to March 2020 | Mr. Pius Kikomeko M&E Manager, Lutheran World Federation, Uganda Tel: +256 701352604 Email: pius.kikomeko@lutheranworld.org |
| End Project Evaluation for the “Local Essential Oil Production as an Additional source of Income for Farmers in Eastern Uganda”. Project in Tororo District, a Public Private Partnership project between NATEVA in France focusing on aromatic crop production and distillation | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | September - November 2018 |
Mr. Agaba Donald Team LEader, GIZ E4D/SOGA, Uganda |
| Post Evaluation of the E4D/SOGA project with youth, women focused on increasing employability through business development and practical skills training in the Albertine region of mid-western Uganda. The E4D/SOGA project was implemented in Hoima and Bullisa districts within the Albertine Region. | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | January - February, 2018 | Mr. Agaba Donald Team LEader, GIZ E4D/SOGA, Uganda |
| End evaluation of Agriculture and Rural Finance Program (AGRUFIN) with smallholder farmers in partnership with financial institutions. The evaluation activities were completed in selected districts of Kapchorwa, Bukwo, Kayunga, Mityana, Kamuli, Kakira, Mubende, and Butalejja, in Eastern and Central regions of Uganda. | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) | September - November 2017 | Ms. Esther Nanjovu M&E Manager, AGRUFIN Project |
| Evaluating Religious Leaders’ Attitudes and Behaviours as Family Planning Champions; A study in partnership with UCMB and UPMB | Georgetown University, Institute of Reproductive Health (IRH): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | October 2017 | Ms. Lauren Van Enk,Institute of Reproductive Health. Email: Lauren.VanEnk@georgetown.edu |
| Akili was contracted to support research activities of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau and the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureaus in their effort to strengthen their family planning program capacity and collaboration with key stakeholders in the family planning community. This project was implemented in the mid-western, central and eastern parts of Uganda. | Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant | December 1 2016 - October 2017 |
Ms. Lauren Van Enk, Institute of Reproductive Health. Email: Lauren.VanEnk@georgetown.edu |
| Akili
was contracted by the Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive
Health to support research activities for the “Fertility Awareness for
Community Transformation” (FACT) project for the “Wake ki Lago Nywal
[1]”
(WALAN) intervention which worked towards increasing access to and uptake of
Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM) to users in group settings in Northern
Uganda districts of the Acholi sub region. [1] Acholi Language in Uganda |
Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH), USAID/FACT Project | May 1, 2016 -May 31 2017 | Ms. Esther Spindler,Institute of Reproductive Health. Email: ejs264@georgetown.edu |
| Impact of Microfinance Schemes on communities, in Northern and Western Uganda. The study was conducted in Kole, Lira, Oyam Kabale, Ibanda and Kamwenge districts | Jewish University, Jerusalem | June, 2016 | Dr. Reut Barak WeekesEmail: reut.barak1@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Modified Cohort Event Monitoring of Injectable Artesunate, Artemether and Quinine in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda. Akili is collaborating with SSARI to conduct and coordinate the Uganda component | Sante Statistical and Analytical Research Institute (SSARI), Accra Ghana | June-Sept 2016 | Mr. Dan KajunguEmail: dan.kajungu@gmail.com |
| Proof of concept assessment of the use of Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM) among users in Nwoya and Gulu Districts. | Georgetown University’s Institute of Reproductive Health, Washington DC | November 2015 – March 2016 | Mr. Lillian Ojanduru Institute of Reproductive Health. Email: lillianojanduru.irh@gmail.com |
| End Evaluation of the Ghetto President show- on Education indicator performance improvement in the Western districts of Bushenyi, Kasese, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kabale and Lyantonde districts and central districts of Kampala, Luwero, Jinja, Mukono, Wakiso and Mpigi. | Twaweza Uganda | October - December 2014 | Mr. Katagaya Micheal Communication and Learning CoordinatorEmail: mkatagaya@twaweza.org |
| Baseline Survey of the Ghetto President show- on Education indicator performance improvement in the Western districts of Bushenyi, Kasese, Isingiro, Ibanda, Kabale and Lyantonde districts and central districts of Kampala, Luwero, Jinja, Mukono, Wakiso and Mpigi | Twaweza Uganda | March - June 2014 | Mr. Katagaya Micheal Communication and Learning CoordinatorEmail: mkatagaya@twaweza.org |
| Akili Foundation was Contracted by SCiUG to carry out a documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and case studies for the Southern and Eastern Africa regional project on Vulnerable children in the districts of Mbale, Kumi and Soroti. |
Save The Children In Uganda |
2009 | Monica Zikusoka,Save the Children in UgandaP.O. Box 12018, Kampala,Uganda |
| DocumentATION | Client | Period | reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation of best practices in Participatory School Governance Project in Tororo, and Luwero districts. |
Plan Uganda | Nov 2013 - Feb 2014 |
Mr. Julius Batemba- Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Manager, Plan International Uganda Email: julius.batemba@plan_international |
| Production of a TOR manual on female genital mutilation carried out in the districts of Bukwo and Kapchorwa |
UNAIDS | SEPT 2012 | Ms. Irene Nabusoba Email. Irene.nabusoba@gmail.com |
| Production of a video documentary of UNHCR Peace Building programme in the districts of Amuru, Gulu and Kitgum |
OHCHR | Jul 2012 | Mr. Bernard Amwine Communications Manager 0774850994 |
| Analysis And Synthesis Report on the HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan 2007/08 – 2011/12; Identifying Gaps in relation to Caritas HIV/AIDS intervention. |
Caritas Uganda | Jun 2012 | Ms. Chanikare Hellen, Head of Program, Caritas Uganda; Email: caritas@caritasuganda.org |
| Documentation of best practices of the APAC Project on behalf of Child fund Uganda in the Districts of Busia, Sironko and Jinja, May-June 2010. |
Child Fund International |
2010 | Ms. Mary Tushabe National Coordinator, Child Fund International, Uganda. |
| Development, designing and distribution of IEC materials on abstinence among the youth to a selected number of sub grantees in a program supported by Global Fund Uganda. |
Feed the Children | 2010 | |
| Developed a life skills training manual for girl children retention at school for Teso, Acholi region and training of caregivers. |
FAWE-Uganda Chapter |
2010 | |
| WAF Communications was contracted by the Uganda AIDS Commission to document HIV&AIDS best practices among International Non- Government (INGO) organizations funded by the Partnership Fund. The documentation covered 45 organizations under the INGO Self Coordinating Entity Chaired by AMREF Uganda. |
Uganda AIDS Commission |
2009 | Mr. Nabembezi Africa Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) – Uganda Country Office |
| Contracted by SCiUG to carry out a documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and case studies for the Southern and Eastern Africa regional project on Vulnerable children in the districts of Mbale, Kumi and Soroti. |
Save The Children In Uganda |
2009 | Monica Zikusoka, Save the Children in Uganda P.O. Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda |
| Research and documentation of best practice on the impact of the Early Childhood Development intervention in the lives of Orphans and Vulnerable Children under the Shakira Early Childhood development project in Lalogi, Gulu district. |
CARE Uganda | 2009 | |
| Developed messages and designed IEC materials for farmers to increase awareness about business farming and agricultural modernization. This was followed with monitoring and evaluation of the materials. |
National Agricultural Advisory Services. |
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| Translation, development and distribution of the HIV education chart for the districts of Soroti, Tororo, Kamuli, Mbale and Kitgum |
Uganda AIDS Control Program |
| Assignment and Client | Size of data set |
Period
|
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAS Uganda using innovation to promote access to quality secondary education in Uganda |
492 | Nov-Dec 2014 | Joseph Wangolo, Lead study consultant. Email: wangoolojj@yahoo.com |
| Action Aid Uganda: Impact evaluation of 5 LRPs. | 560 | Dec 2013 | Joseph Wangolo, Lead study consultant. Email:wangoolojj@yahoo.com |
| GOAL Uganda: Analysis of the ACT Health Community baseline survey and developing Citizen Report Cards for health |
3800 | Oct-Dec 2012 | |
| Data analysis, mining and manipulation 2006 UDHS for clients in academia. |
8597 | 2010 | |
| Manipulation of National Adolescent Survey data 2004-2005. |
5294 | 2010 |
| Project | Client | Period | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitate training on HIV/AIDS for the Good Governance and Sustainable Livelihood program for the Dioceses of Hoima, Gulu, Arua and Nebi Diocesan coordinators, project coordinators, farmer group representatives | Caritas Uganda | Aug 2014 | Ms. Chanikare Hellen, Head of Program, Caritas Uganda; Email: caritas@caritasuganda.org |
| Various community level trainings on maternal health targeting women in the reproductive age group and TBAs. Trainings were conducted to equip women with skills to manage pregnancy & related complications, Antenatal & Postnatal care and Contraception. | Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care |
2011 | Wandabwa Franco Advocacy and Campaigns Advisor. wandabwafranco@yahoo.com |
| Training Services on Child Rights programming and advocacy workshop for organized by World Vision Kiboga cluster in Kiboga District targeting 100 Community Resource persons in Kiboga Cluster, 2010. | World Vision | 2010 | Mr. Peter Rwakibaale Kiboga Cluster, World Vision |
| Trained district and sub county leaders in Mbale, Bugiri, Masaka and Tororo. Grantees in a program supported by Global Fund Uganda. | National Agricultural Advisory services. |
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| Trained 38 participants from Busia and 42 from Sironko districts as TOTs in IGA under the APAC programme, under Christian Children’s Fund. | Child Fund | ||
| Trained small farmer groups on agricultural sustainability and value addition in the districts of Kanungu, Kabale and Rukungiri. | Enterprise Uganda |
Akili foundation is a profound research and evaluation driven organisation established in 2009. We provide research services in health, youth empowerment, education,
livelihoods and agriculture. Akili is legally registered to operate in Uganda.
Coined out of a Swahili saying, “Akili ni mali” (knowledge is wealth), we build on our
experience in providing consultancy services for evidence based decision making in
development, improvement, practice and dissemination to provide quality research
services to our clients and partners across the globe.
