Uptake Center for Knowledge Transfer & Innovation

Quality is not a checklist. It is a continuous learning process.

Happy New Year ✨

A new year for learning, collaboration, and turning knowledge into action.

This year at Uptake was about moving from intention to action.

Turning evidence into practical solutions with people who value integrity and purpose.

Our focus remains.

Support informed decisions. Strengthen systems. Accelerate what works.

This reform aligns with global evidence: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...
The article highlights that reproductive and infant care are forms of sexed care work. Supporting this work is essential to realize rights, responsibilities, and realities.

Officially increasing maternity leave duration and providing financial support for the birth of a second child. VTV.vn - According to the draft Population Law recently passed by the National Assembly, maternity leave for female workers giving birth to their second child is 7 months, one month more than at prese...

Viet Nam takes a bold step to protect motherhood.

The new Luật Dân số extends maternity leave to 7 months for second births and adds paternity leave. A move toward rights-based, evidence-informed policy.

www.vietnam.vn/en/chinh-thu...

From evidence to action.

At Uptake, we help partners turn knowledge and experience into strategies that drive policy and social change.

Because knowledge only matters when it leads to impact.

#UptakeCenter #EvidenceToAction #KnowledgeTransfer #CollectiveImpact

Uptake keeps growing — new collaborators based in the 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, and 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe bring expertise in nutrition, health, social protection, care economy, data systems, and behavior change strategies — strengthening how evidence guides action for impact.

The 5 A’s of Uptake:
Awareness → Access → Absorption → Application → Adaptation

A simple way to describe how learning and evidence move into action — and how we tailor the intensity of our technical assistance from dissemination to mentorship.

#EvidenceToAction #Uptake

Why partner with a collaborative for sustainable development?

No one has all the answers or all the skills. At Uptake, we connect individuals and institutions through mentorship, collaboration, and shared practice to help what works—work everywhere.
#EvidenceToAction

Funding shifts.
Priorities change.
Values matter.

At Uptake, we’re reimagining collaboration to turn challenges into catalysts for change.

#EvidenceToAction #SocialImpact

Today, Mantis Mentor is pleased to announce that we have been accepted as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact initiative — a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. #UnitingBusiness #SDGs

The Excel to Excellence Program helps health facilities meet quality standards and improve care experiences for mothers and newborns — turning insights into action through technical assistance and practical solutions. www.linkedin.com/showcase/exc...
#QualityImprovement #QualityOfCare

The first years decide a lifetime. Yet #ECD + #Nutrition are too often left behind. It’s time to prioritize early years with integrated solutions across services and systems. Uptake’s Grow & Glow Program helps partners act now—because children can’t wait. #Nurture www.linkedin.com/showcase/upt...

Thrilled to share the Work & Wellbeing Program under Uptake – Center for Knowledge Transfer & Innovation. We support employers in building healthier, family-friendly, and inclusive workplaces that drive lasting impact. #SDGs #ESG 🔗 www.linkedin.com/company/work...

Uptake - Center for Knowledge Transfer & Innovation is now on LinkedIn. Follow us to learn how we turn knowledge into action for impact. www.linkedin.com/company/upta...