URBAN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CENTRE (URAC)

Conducting Action Research for Evidence based Advocacy.

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Drivers of Food Losses in Mzuzu City, Malawi

URACDec 18, 20225 min read

DRIVERS OF FOOD LOSSES IN MZUZU CITY, MALAWI Blog by: Tiwonge Baloyi tiwongebaloyi@gmail.com  & Faith Manda fhmanda@gmail.com A 2011 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publication established that approximately one third of the amount of food produced annually in the world…

women market governance

women market governance

URACNov 25, 20226 min read

Women and Market Governance in Mzuzu City, Malawi Blog by Faith Manda, faithmanda@yahoo.com In this blog I am going to share how gender is a factor in market governance practices…

Graduate Internship Positions 2023

Graduate Internship Positions 2023

URACNov 25, 20221 min read

Graduate Internship Positions 2023 Two positions available: (a) Mining and Mineral Rights Advocacy Intern (b) Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Awareness Intern. Both will be based at Tukombo in Nkhata…

School Block at Geisha informal settlement, Mzuzu City, 2020

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.

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