@JMARIARA

Executive Director, Partnership for Economic Policy

 Nairobi, Virtual
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Joined April 2013
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: PEP as a Bridge: Closing the Gap Between Funders and Locally Led Research linkedin.com/pulse/pep-bridg… via @LinkedIn

PEP as a Bridge: Closing the Gap Between Funders and Locally Led Research

Southern researchers and research institutions have the expertise, the relationships, and the ground-level knowledge to answer the questions their countries are asking. Yet they continue to face...

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#AfricaNCASymposium “Research must be contextualized. The context and social economic aspect must be understood. Institutional bottlenecks, stakeholders, special groups must be understood at the beginning & throughout the research.” @UNIDO @WorldBank @ilo @GggiUganda @mofpedU
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: PEP Update: Programme Delivery in 2025 and Engagement Priorities for 2026 linkedin.com/pulse/pep-updat… via @LinkedIn

PEP Update: Programme Delivery in 2025 and Engagement Priorities for 2026

Opening reflection 2025 was a year of learning, consolidation, and forward momentum for PEP. In a complex and fast-evolving development landscape, the organisation focused on strengthening how...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: The Future of Work in Africa: From Evidence to Action linkedin.com/pulse/future-wo… via @LinkedIn

The Future of Work in Africa: From Evidence to Action

Africa’s young people remain central to the continent’s future. More than 60% of Africans are under the age of 25, and by 2050, the region’s labour force will almost double.

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Powering Change from the Ground Up: Rural Enterprises Leading a Low-Carbon Future linkedin.com/pulse/powering-… via @LinkedIn

Powering Change from the Ground Up: Rural Enterprises Leading a Low-Carbon Future

Across Africa and Asia, small rural enterprises are proving that the path to low-carbon agriculture starts locally, powered by evidence, innovation, and community. The Partnership for Economic Policy...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: What does it take to create dignified and fulfilling work for youth? Lessons from Youth Employment Policy Reviews across Africa. linkedin.com/pulse/what-does… via @LinkedIn

What does it take to create dignified and fulfilling work for youth? Lessons from Youth Employment...

Africa’s greatest potential lies in its young people, yet millions remain without decent work opportunities. What will it take to turn promise into prosperity? Through their energy, creativity, and...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: From Evidence to Action– Lessons from Women's Empowerment in Bolivia and Senegal’s Fishing Industries linkedin.com/pulse/from-evid… via @LinkedIn

From Evidence to Action– Lessons from Women's Empowerment in Bolivia and Senegal’s Fishing Indust...

The Learning and Knowledge Management Project (LKMP)—launched by the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) in 2022—is a four-year initiative, which aims to strengthen the capacity of Canadian small...

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🌍 New video: Boosting inclusivity through Impact Evaluations This is the fifth video from the @UNICEFEval and @WFP_Evaluation Global Impact #Evaluation Forum 2024! Impact Evaluation experts from the Global South emphasize the importance of building local research & evaluation capacity and ensuring diverse voices shape development practices. Inclusivity in #evaluation isn’t just a value—it’s a necessity for meaningful, lasting impact. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/b9HOictQyMo 👈 Stay tuned for the next video in the series! 💬 How can we better support inclusive, locally led impact evaluations in the Global South? Share your thoughts below. #ImpactEvaluation #EvidenceMatters #UNICEF #WFP #GlobalSouth #InclusiveDevelopment #CapacityBuilding
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Better School Education Policies will Shape a Brighter Future for Africa linkedin.com/pulse/better-sc… via @LinkedIn

Better School Education Policies will Shape a Brighter Future for Africa

The Africa Fellows in Education Program (AFEP), a two-year-long research and policy development program launched as a collaboration between the Global Education Analytics Institute (GEAI) and the...

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In the latest edition of my newsletter, I share insights from four interesting studies conducted by the African Fellows in Education Programme that unpack the root causes of poor learning outcomes in school education to promote both access and equity.
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Levelling the playing field for North-South research collaborations linkedin.com/pulse/levelling… via @LinkedIn

Levelling the playing field for North-South research collaborations

The PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy was founded in 2002 with the conviction that in-country challenges require locally devised solutions. Over the past two decades, PEP—a Southern-led global...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Is the EU’s Carbon Border Fair to the Global South? linkedin.com/pulse/eus-carbo… via @LinkedIn

Is the EU’s Carbon Border Fair to the Global South?

In a new paper co-produced by the Partnership for Economic Policy in collaboration with Centre for Econometrics and Applied Research (Ibadan, Nigeria), and as part of the Sustainability Performances,...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Is the EU’s Carbon Border Fair to the Global South? linkedin.com/pulse/eus-carbo… via @LinkedIn

Is the EU’s Carbon Border Fair to the Global South?

In a new paper co-produced by the Partnership for Economic Policy in collaboration with Centre for Econometrics and Applied Research (Ibadan, Nigeria), and as part of the Sustainability Performances,...

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Please join us on 11th June📺 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 from 9 a.m. UTC+3
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session ongoing. Grateful to @KIPPRAKENYA for collaboration and to @MastercardFdn for the 3 year partnership. Congratulations KIPPRA on your 8th Annual Regional Conference. Look out for conference takeaways and communique soon.
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa: Opportunities, Risks, and the Path to Inclusive Growth linkedin.com/pulse/artificia… via @LinkedIn

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa: Opportunities, Risks, and the Path to Inclusive Growth

On March 11, 2025, the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), co-hosted a discussion in San Franciso titled, AI x Economic Transformation & Growth in Africa, to explore AI’s potential in driving...

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Announcing @PEPnetwork 2025 Annual Policy Conference on Green Energy Transitioning in the Global South linkedin.com/pulse/announcin… via @LinkedIn

Announcing Partnership for Economic Policy’s 2025 Annual Policy Conference on Green Energy Transi...

I am delighted to announce the 2025 Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) Annual Policy Conference, which will take place on June 11 in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for this year’s conference is...

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Honored to present our paper, “SMS Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Take-Up in Tanzania,” at the CSAE Conference @Oxford_CSAE at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford. Grateful to @PEPnetwork and @ESRFtz for their unwavering support throughout this journey. @msisiri @saedy_mohdy
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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa: Opportunities, Risks, and the Path to Inclusive Growth linkedin.com/pulse/artificia… via @LinkedIn

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa: Opportunities, Risks, and the Path to Inclusive Growth

On March 11, 2025, the Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), co-hosted a discussion in San Franciso titled, AI x Economic Transformation & Growth in Africa, to explore AI’s potential in driving...

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