URBAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CENTRE (URAC)
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Four Boreholes Handed Over to one of Nkhotakota’s Community
FOUR BOREHOLES HANDED OVER TO THE COMMUNITY NKHOTAKOTA Speaking during the ceremony, URAC Director Dr. Mtafu Manda thanked all partners including the government through the District Water Department for their support towards the project He advised the water point committees…
tomato jam processing by market women
1.0 Background and Objectives The Africities Food-loss project was implemented in Malawi by the Mzuzu University in collaboration with the Urban Research and Advocacy Center (URAC). The project was funded…
URAC PLANTS TREES ALONG M5 ROAD
Chintheche,18th February, 2023: URAC organized a tree planting exercise with pupils from Uhoho and Msomba primary schools and planted 200 acacia tree species along the M5 Road between Lisambi Bus…
Our Goal
We are driven by the belief that all human beings desire to live better and inclusion is therefore a must. Through action research, participatory data utilization, training and advocacy, our overall goal is to positively contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in the society we live in. We use our advanced research capabilities and unique professional expertise.
Our Aim
URAC aims at promoting evidence-based development policy planning and implementation, services delivery, and accountability. Since its establishment in 2016 the Centre has been committed to enhancing and sustaining strong data-informed decision-making cultures in public, private, and community-based institutions.
Our Mission
URAC empowers academics, development practitioners, service providers, and beneficiaries to utilize data, analytics, information, and evidence to make sound decisions and choices, and take actions that benefit local communities and society at large.
Our Vision
To be a national and regional leader in the promotion of evidence-based development planning and implementation, and advocacy for people-centred services delivery systems.
Project funders and partners
these are some of our key partners
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
African Cities Research Consortium
