🌍 In an era of uncertainty in global development, the 2025 Africa Evidence Summit marked a critical step towards reimagining the future of foreign aid. In a new #CEGABlog, @mayaranganath.bsky.social reflects on key takeaways from the event. 📖 Read here: go.cega.org/AES25blog

African scholars are eager for more academic and professional opportunities, including those organized by our Summit sponsor @aphrc.bsky.social. @mayaranganath.bsky.social mentions that CEGA is cataloguing capacity strengthening programs for and with African scholars in the CIDR CO-Hub. #AES2025

What's the best way to include African scholars in development research? #AES2025 @mayaranganath.bsky.social reports results from CEGA's CIDR survey, finding 90% of African-educated scholars state the cost of education is prohibitive to getting a PhD + African govs struggle to prioritize research.

In Day 1's final session, panelists reflect on bridging research + policymaking in West Africa. CEGA's @mayaranganath.bsky.social‬ shares that Development Impact West Africa (DIWA) is unique bc of its 3-way partnership between policymakers, academics from Ghana, and academics from the US. #AES2025

The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicks off with @deankarlan.bsky.social, Catherine Kyobutungi ( @aphrc.bsky.social) and Emilie Oftedal (@norad.no) discussing how the #globaldev sector can respond to the recent cuts to foreign aid. #AES2025 @cega-uc.bsky.social

This is deeply illegal, violating appropriations law, authorizations law, and the Impoundment Control Act. It is also deeply immoral, condemning people to die.

I was honored to speak at the Stand Up for Science March in Berkeley yesterday. The text of my remarks is in the photos. I hope this momentum continues. Let there be light.

Huge crowd at stand up for science rally at UC Berkeley today #SUFS 🧪🌎🌿

big shoutout to all the standup for science events today, esp bay area folks... y'all really showed up first pic is crowd @ SF, second is at Berkeley

Proud to #standupforscience at Berkeley!

“Truth wont bend, nor will we!” —speaker at #standupforscience Berkeley

Thousands march at UC Berkeley today to #standupforscience

So proud to have co-organized this rally, w/ inspiring + brave speeches from @tedmiguel.bsky.social, @fdoperez.bsky.social, @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social+20 more and 1000+ attendees! We need to keep fighting against the depraved stream of chaos flooding this country and damaging the rest of the world.