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April 2023 Newsletter
The April 2023 Newsletter highlights 15 ways to make the most of the J-PAL Dataverse, an updated policy insight on vocational and skills training programs to improve employment outcomes, and features upcoming trainings and events.
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May 2023 Newsletter
Our May 2023 newsletter features the launch of the Displaced Livelihoods Initiative, quicker climate action through innovative data, and tech for equitable early childhood development.
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Improving mental health in low- and middle-income settings: Key findings from rigorous research
Mental health conditions are prevalent worldwide, especially among people living in poverty. In 2017, an estimated 10.7 percent of the global population had at least one mental health disorder. Meanwhile, access to services remains low even for those who seek care. Evidence on how to close this...
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Preventing violence at scale: How practitioners are using evidence to adapt and scale CBT programs
A growing number of crime and violence prevention programs are drawing on psychosocial techniques to help shift people’s behaviors and attitudes, offering a potentially low-cost alternative to more traditional security sector strategies. In particular, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been...
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Lesson #3 | What not-to-do: Wisdom from years of trials (and errors)
This blog is the final installation of a three-part series by J-PAL South Asia’s executive director Shobhini Mukerji reflecting on two decades of advancing evidence-based policymaking.
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Celebrating 20 years of J-PAL and looking to the future
On November 3, we hosted an event at MIT in Cambridge, MA, that brought together a diverse group of partners to reflect on two decades of progress and look to the future. The event showcased perspectives of people engaging directly with evidence-informed policies, featuring program participants and...
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Preparing for shocks through Universal Basic Income: Evidence from Kenya
Do the effects of pre-existing social assistance programmes persist during health and economic shocks?
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J-PAL LAC traz a Iniciativa de Empregos e Oportunidades ao Brasil
A crise da Covid-19 exacerba os desafios do mercado de trabalho no Brasil. Mais do que nunca, precisamos desenvolver soluções de política pública efetivas e baseadas em evidências. Em parceria com a Fundação Arymax, a B3 Social, a Potencia Ventures e o Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento, o J...
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Seri Blog IFII: Pemberdayaan perempuan melalui layanan keuangan digital inklusif
Pemberdayaan perempuan merupakan salah satu tujuan penting layanan keuangan digital inklusif. Seringkali kebutuhan keuangan perempuan belum dapat dipenuhi oleh produk-produk keuangan yang ada, sehingga kendali mereka terhadap berbagai keputusan keuangan menjadi terbatas. Oleh karena itu, layanan dan...
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J-PAL South Asia @ 10: Testimonials
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Building an effective COVID-19 response: Addressing the education crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant reductions in the quality and quantity of schooling across the United States. J-PAL North America’sThe COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience InitiativeCOVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Initiative aims to identify effective ways to support students...
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JOI Brazil Request For Proposals
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Recap of Financial Inclusion Week Twitter chat: Getting digital inclusion right
Financial inclusion is on the rise, but 1.7 billion adults around the world still remain unbanked – can digital finance close help close the gap? As part of Financial Inclusion Week 2018, J-PAL Finance sector and CEGA's Digital Credit Observatory hosted a Twitter Chat to discuss this question and...
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J-PAL Alumni: Update Your Information
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Strengthening Covid-19 immunization demand: Lessons from existing evidence
J-PAL's Health sector co-chairs and staff discuss lessons from evidence for strengthening Covid-19 immunization demand.