Although there has been a proliferation of research on many Sustainable Development Goal-related topics, much of it has not been designed with a policymaker audience in mind. In many cases, evidence outputs are not tailored to meet the needs of decision-makers or aligned with how policy processes function in real-world settings. As a result, many potentially valuable research findings remain underutilized in policy and programming. The Africa LEEPS Partnership is exploring how knowledge brokers can better design and communicate evidence to inform policymaking and program implementation across sectors.

Africa LEEPS has developed 3 case studies that showcase diverse communication approaches developed across different countries and sectors, demonstrating how evidence can serve as a practical resource and be tailored to meet policymakers’ needs, as well as 1 synthesis brief that illustrates what makes an evidence output effective, how it fits into broader decision-making structures, and why it resonates with policymakers in specific contexts.

1. Evidence that Works: The Anatomy of a High Impact Policy Output

2. Delivering Evidence in 9 Days: How a Rapid Response Brief Shaped the Conversation Around Screen Time in Brazil

3. Red Light, Green Light: How a Scorecard Turned Data into Progress in Nigeria

4. How Peer Exchange and Co-creation Laid the Foundation for National Data Reform in Togo