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.
Research Associate for Project Support, J-PAL Latin America and the Caribbean
Jeniffer de Souza is a Research and Operations Associate at J-PAL LAC, where she works, providing support in implementing research projects. She supports the research and training vertical at the LAC office by creating and adapting research and training resources and participating in specific projects. Jeniffer provides direct support to research projects, carrying out the follow-up of budgets and field activities, as well as ensuring compliance with research protocols.
Before joining J-PAL, she worked on research projects focused on the rigorous evaluation of early childhood socio-emotional development interventions. Jeniffer is an MSc student in Psychology at the Federal University of Santa Catarina and holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same university.