{"id":9,"date":"2019-10-29T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/consultio-business4\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:07:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.acwict.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b7b8a1 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"7b7b8a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container 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Our research initiatives in Kenya and Uganda generate evidence, insights, and knowledge products that inform policy, empower communities, and advance equitable access to digital opportunities. Explore our active research programmes below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-eael_duration=\"{&quot;transitionDuration&quot;:1000}\" data-eael_easing=\"{&quot;transitionEasing&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-eael_hover_duration=\"{&quot;transitionDuration&quot;:1000}\" data-eael_hover_easing=\"{&quot;transitionEasing&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" class=\"eael_hover_effect elementor-element elementor-element-d8504e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box_carousel\" data-id=\"d8504e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;eael_hover_effect_general_settings_easing&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;,&quot;eael_hover_effect_general_settings_hover_easing&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box_carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ct-fancy-box-carousel1 ct-slick-slider\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-carousel-inner\">\r\n            <div class=\"ct-slick-carousel slick-arrow-style2 nav-middle1\" data-arrows=\"\" data-dots=\"\" data-pauseOnHover=\"true\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-autoplaySpeed=\"5000\" data-infinite=\"\" data-speed=\"500\" data-colxs=\"1\" data-colsm=\"2\" data-colmd=\"2\" data-collg=\"2\" data-colxl=\"2\" data-dir=\"false\" data-slidesToScroll=\"1\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/research.acwict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8917-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DEGESI)                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">The DEGESI project advances gender-responsive digital inclusion for marginalized populations across Kenya\u2019s arid and semi-arid counties. Led by ACWICT, it equips over 1.5 million citizens with foundational digital skills, supports smallholder farmers through digital agriculture, and produces actionable knowledge for inclusive policy and practice.<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--link\">\r\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/degesiresearch.acwict.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit website<i class=\"fac fac-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                           <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"slick-slide\">\r\n                            <div class=\"item--inner \">\r\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1805\" src=\"https:\/\/research.acwict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_8935-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                    <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                        Empowering Communities through Digital Inclusion \u2014 Uganda                                    <\/h3>\r\n                                    <div class=\"item--description\">ACWICT\u2019s Uganda research programme explores pathways to expand digital access, strengthen women\u2019s digital participation, and promote inclusive economic growth. Through partnerships with local stakeholders, the project generates insights to guide national strategies on digital skills, employability, and community resilience.\n<\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"item--link\">\r\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/ugandaresearch.acwict.org\/\">Visit website<i class=\"fac fac-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                           <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1eccd2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"a1eccd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-811b1ef\" data-id=\"811b1ef\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4b9b61 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"d4b9b61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-86d63b6\" data-id=\"86d63b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba34aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"ba34aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-ba34aef\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default case-animate-time\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                What works for us&#8230;\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224a989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"224a989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-224a989\" class=\"ct-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n\t        \t\t\t\">\n\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t<p>Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the best practices that guide our work and drive our impact. 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We are committed to fostering a secure and supportive learning environment for women and girls.<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"58\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/research.acwict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/h6-service-icon8.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Holistic approach to training                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">We adopt a holistic approach to training, integrating various components to offer a comprehensive learning experience. Our online platform, ACWICTS4E, provides continuous upskilling opportunities through over 50 courses<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                                            <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/research.acwict.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/partnership-handshake.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Partnerships                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">Partnerships play a crucial role in our best practices. We collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including government bodies, corporate organizations, and educational institutions<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"grid-sizer col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f008fc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"f008fc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c6623d\" data-id=\"7c6623d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68871dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"68871dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-68871dc\" class=\"ct-heading h-align- sub-style2 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default wow wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Our Mission\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8f69b wow fadeInUp elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd8f69b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262677160 BCX0\">To promote women and girls access to and knowledge of ICTs as tools for sustainable development.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW262677160 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"0030214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-0030214\" 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have equal opportunities to access and use information\/knowledge for their social-economic advancement.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208125357 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c21e6b9\" data-id=\"c21e6b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56a247 wow fadeInRight elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f56a247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"70dd82e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b213906\" data-id=\"b213906\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9c6467 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"f9c6467\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f68c20\" data-id=\"4f68c20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f760df elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"4f760df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_heading-4f760df\" class=\"ct-heading h-align-center sub-style2 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t<div class=\"ct-item--inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n            \">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"item--title st-default wow wow fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                        <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n                \r\n                Our Values&#8230;\r\n                \r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e794c\" data-id=\"60e794c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2960d3 wow fadeInRight elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2960d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At ACWICT, our work is guided by a strong commitment to <strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"219\">inclusion, innovation, integrity, and impact<\/strong>. We believe in empowering women and youth through equal access to technology and opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd91525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_fancy_box_grid\" data-id=\"fd91525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_fancy_box_grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div id=\"ct_fancy_box_grid-fd91525\" class=\"ct-grid ct-fancy-box-grid ct-fancy-box-grid2\">\r\n        <div class=\"ct-grid-inner ct-grid-masonry row\" data-gutter=\"7\">\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-edit\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Professionalism                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT Staff will always act with integrity, providing quality service, being reliable and responsible.<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-gear\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Partnerships                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT will pursue and nurture partnerships with all the relevant stakeholders in a bid to achieve its objectives<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-objective\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Respect                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT expect the expression of high levels of regards among staff and clientele. Respect is paramount to the efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-creative\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Transparency                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT is guided by the philosophy of openness, offering full information required for collaboration, cooperation, and collective decision making<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-shield\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Diversity                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT advocates for embracing diversity in Kenya. Our resolve is that equitable and active involvement of both men and women in decision making and problem solving is vital for society to thrive<\/div>\r\n                                           <\/div>\r\n                   <div class=\"item--shadow\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"grid-item col-xl-4 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12\">\r\n                    <div class=\"item--inner same-height\">\r\n                                                    <div class=\"item--icon\">\r\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticonv2 flaticonv2-layers\"><\/i>                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                \r\n                        <h3 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                            Innovation                        <\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"item--desc\">ACWICT encourages ideas development in projects and processes. 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