The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,000 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
Our affiliated professors are based at over 120 universities and conduct randomized evaluations around the world to design, evaluate, and improve programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty. They set their own research agendas, raise funds to support their evaluations, and work with J-PAL staff on research, policy outreach, and training.
Our research, policy, and training work is fundamentally better when it is informed by a broad range of perspectives.
Senior Manager of Initiatives, J-PAL Global
Gabrielle Hauray is the Senior Manager of Initiatives at J-PAL Global. In this role, she anchors J-PAL’s Global Initiatives Team (GIT) to oversee teams leading initiative operations, initiative finances and award management, and serves as the organizational focal point for initiative strategy, policies, and best practices.
Gabrielle operationalizes J-PAL’s technical assistance work by providing input into program goals and design, and coordinating across staff, MIT offices, and government / community organization partners.
Prior to joining J-PAL, Gabrielle served as the Communications and Program Associate for Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Gabrielle holds a master of international development from the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, where she focused on African Studies and Program Management. She graduated from Simmons College with a bachelor of arts in international relations and French.