Enhancing demographic training in sub-Saharan Africa

2007 Impact statement
  • Eloundou-Enyegue, Parfait M.

abstract

This three-year project is designed to support the training of population scientists in sub-Saharan Africa through collaboration between Cornell University’s Population and Development Program (PDP) and the Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographiques (IFORD). The grant will support new initiatives in demographic research, teaching, and policy dissemination.

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issue being addressed

The main motivation issue was the weakening capacity of demographic training in sub-Saharan Africa as international funding was declining and as new population questions were emerging. This project was a unique opportunity to bring—at relatively low cost—Cornell`s expertise to bear. The primary populations affected are the sub-Saharan nations that will receive this training as well as other nations affected by spillover of population issues in developing countries.

response

I have enlisted several researchers in the United States and Canada, who will support the training. They will contribute in a variety of ways that include (1) participation in training, (2) supervision of research, and (3) general mentoring. The project is only starting and its impact cannot be seen yet.

impact assessment

The impacts will be fully assessed after three years when the project is completed. We will also conduct interim evaluation after every year. Being only in the first two months into the project, it is too early to see impacts.

academic priority area

topic description

Training of Population Scientists

has geographic focus

funding source description

Hewlett Foundation

collaborators

IFORD

department, unit, division

mission focus

From CALS annual faculty reporting. Imported on August 5, 2008