Led by a multidisciplinary team of research fellows and associates, our work places our thinking ahead of the curve. We hone in on the challenges most likely to affect the people of the WANA region, and then identify the evidence needed to effectively respond to such challenges.

We know that research alone is insufficient to generate impact. The biggest challenge is altering the way stakeholders develop policy and design programmes to become more evidence driven. What distinguishes the WANA Institute is how we work with change makers and thought leaders to build trust and facilitate evidence uptake.