This is a one-year collaborative initiative designed to empower early-career researchers in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania by promoting open science practices. It is Funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation and Coordinated by INASP (International Network for Advancing Science and Policy)
By the end of the project, African Rural University (ARU) will have achieved several key milestones. Ten ARU researchers will be trained in open research practices, while 50 local researchers both men and women will be equipped with practical research skills. Additionally, six open research champions will be raised through INASP’s trainer program. The university will also have launched three collaborative, rural-based research projects and developed an inclusive open research curriculum specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of rural communities.
Community Asset Vouchers for Rural Transformation is a five-year Project involving African Rural University (ARU), Uganda Rural Development and Training Program (URDT), Grassroots Economics Foundation, and Friends of Ecosystem Restoration, seeks to implement and study the impacts of CAVs on rural communities through Community Action Planning. This will be done by introducing Community Asset Vouchers. Community Asset Vouchers are commitments communities can make for their goods and services CAVs serve as a dynamic tool for communities to pursue shared visions, bridging economic innovation with cultural heritage.
This program targets the socio-economic upliftment of 300 rural farmers across five sub counties in Kagadi District within the Bunyoro Region of Western Uganda. The program centers on the innovative use of Community Asset Vouchers (CAVs) to stimulate economic activity, foster community cohesion, and enhance environmental sustainability. The project will employ Research methods including focus group discussions, interviews, surveys, journals, and digital transaction and GPS data collection through smart devices.
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