IPA and the U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons just released a new Evidence Brief from 5 years of research across 17 countries—highlighting promising interventions, key lessons, and evidence gaps. Read the full Evidence Brief here: bit.ly/48rUCPP

What’s the most scalable way to support teachers? New evidence from Ghana suggests training school leaders as in-school coaches—supported by simple edtech—can significantly improve teaching quality. Read more on early results from an A/B test with Inspiring Teachers: bit.ly/4qgPy6R

AI is reshaping how dev't data is collected & used. At the World Bank’s “Better Data for Better Jobs and Lives” conf. (Dec 8–9), IPA’s Steven Glazerman & Dr. Nouréini Sayouti will highlight how rigorous methods and responsible innovation can improve data for better decisions. More: bit.ly/4rseyta

Dec 9–10: IPA's Niall Keleher (nkeleher.com) joins @cgdev.org & The Agency Fund Working Group in London to set standards for evaluating AI tools in low- and middle-income countries + share IPA’s work building ethical, scalable data systems. IPA's Research & Data Science Hub: data.poverty-action.org

Many Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) systems focus on reporting instead of learning. But in today’s funding climate, learning-focused MEL is the smartest investment: it helps organizations adapt faster, avoid waste, and scale what works. Read more in our new blog. bit.ly/4osb86Z

Great to see IPA Founder Dean Karlan featured in @vox.com's Future Perfect 25. A powerful reminder that evidence, cost-effectiveness, and impact must stay at the center of development efforts. Read the full feature: www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Because of their moral authority and trusted voice in society, faith leaders are becoming champions for violence prevention. Becoming One, grounded in Biblical principles, is significantly reducing intimate partner violence in Uganda. Read more: ipa.shorthandstories.com/becoming-one/ #16Days

How can evidence strengthen digital public infrastructure? At the Global #DPISummit, IPA’s Hussam Razi shared insights on building implementer–researcher partnerships, measuring DPI’s real impact, and what we’re learning from instant payment systems. Read more: poverty-action.org/measuring-di...

On Nov 20, IPA Nigeria hosts a workshop on “Advancing Women’s Access to Credit and Capital,” bringing together policymakers, lenders, and women’s business networks to share evidence on what works globally and locally to close financial inclusion gaps. Learn more: poverty-action.org/ipa-hosts-wo...

IPA is partnering with the Mojaloop Foundation to put rigorous evidence at the center of how inclusive #InstantPaymentSystems are designed and scaled. As adoption grows, we need to know what works, what doesn’t, and how to protect consumers. Read more 👇 mojaloop.io/mojaloop-fou...

IPA’s Human Trafficking Research Initiative (HTRI) Call for Proposals is now open! Seeking seed research that tests early-stage counter-trafficking interventions—from partnerships to pilots. Proposals due Dec 4. Apply: poverty-action.org/htri-call-fo... Agenda: poverty-action.org/research-and...

In dev't, smart decisions come from matching the right costing model to the right context—not one-size-fits-all analysis. Our new blog explains Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Social Return on Investment & Cost-Effectiveness Modeling. Each helps partners invest and scale what works. 🔗 bit.ly/4p7HGnI

IPA is proud to share that #mEducation has been named one of the Top 100 impactful and scalable education innovations to watch in 2026, selected from 3,000+ innovations worldwide. Explore HundrED’s Global Collection 2026: bit.ly/47FYefa More about IPA's mEducation: poverty-action.org/mEducation

Education research has produced thousands of studies—but too often, the evidence isn’t used. With support from the Education Endowment Foundation, IPA explored how connecting evidence repositories with Embedded Evidence Labs in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire can close this gap. More: bit.ly/3JOXOv7

If scale is the goal, the question isn’t whether governments should do more or less. It’s how to help them do better. New from IPA: “Investing Where Scale Lives: Working Inside Government for Lasting Impact”. Read the full reflection by IPA’s Juan Felipe García & Ana Serrano: bit.ly/4oM0yIA

In Sustainable Digital Finance, IPA’s William Blackmon, with Seth Garz & Rafael Mazer, explore: ➡️ Regulatory #ConsumerProtection innovations ➡️ Case studies from the Philippines & Nigeria ➡️ Future priorities proactive risk monitoring Read their full chapter: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Reminder: Submit EOI by November 14, 2025 We're seeking proposals for new research on how soft skills drive entrepreneurship, employment, and workforce development. Full proposals due: January 30, 2026 Learn more and apply: poverty-action.org/soft-skills-...

One week out! Don't miss unpacking the first experimental evidence on large-scale refugee integration programs in Ethiopia. Hear from IPA, University of Oxford, World Bank, and policymakers on what actually works for dignified work at scale. 📅Nov 4, 9AM ET Register now: bit.ly/494XQJB

📅 Nov 4 | 9AM ET Join IPA, @UniofOxford, @WorldBank & @LSEnews at the 2nd World Summit on Social Development. We’ll share first rigorous evidence on how large-scale government programs are improving livelihoods for refugees in Ethiopia. Register: bit.ly/494XQJB Learn more: bit.ly/3W3BFMl

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore new evidence on how employment can improve refugee mental health in Cox’s Bazar. In our recent Displaced Livelihoods Webinar, researchers Reshmaan Hussam & Fatima Zahra share insights from Rohingya refugee studies: bit.ly/4mUfjYF Bangladesh study: bit.ly/470kdgv

Innovations for Poverty Action, the What Works Hub for Global Education & Kenya’s Ministry of Education are co-hosting the 5th Cross-Country Learning Exchange in Nairobi, exploring insights on using evidence to improve education policy & learning. See our embedded evidence labs: bit.ly/47eEpwC

When partners deny access to money, it’s called financial abuse, a hidden form of violence that leaves survivors trapped, dependent, and unsafe. Join experts — including. IPA’s William Blackmon — on Oct 8, 11:15 AM EST to explore new data from 6+ countries. bit.ly/477IB15 #FIW25

On Oct 7, 8:15 AM EDT, our experts will share new insights on financial consumer protection risks. Panelists: William Blackmon (IPA) Dr. Dorothe Singer (World Bank) Dr. Aisha Isa-Olatinwo (Central Bank of Nigeria), Francis Annan (UC Berkeley) Kennedy Kipkemboi (GSMA) Join: bit.ly/477IB15 #FIW25

📢 Funding opportunity! IPA is accepting Expressions of Interest for research on how Soft Skills drive entrepreneurship & employment outcomes in low and middle-income countries. Key dates: 🗓️RFP & EOIs open now 📍EOI due Nov 14, 2025 📝Full proposals due Jan 30, 2026 Details here: bit.ly/46vRpxE

In Aug, IPA Founder Dean Karlan, researcher Natalia Seimei, IPA Uganda & partners visited Kyaka II & Rwamwanja refugee settlements in Uganda to see impacts of their graduation research. Findings: Assets +40-88% Income +32-45% Food security improved. Read more: bit.ly/4mH5fCb

Coming up: A new call for proposals to generate evidence on how soft skills drive business growth & workforce development. 🗓️RFP & EOIs open early Oct 📍EOI due mid-Nov 📍Full proposals due late Jan Stay tuned: bit.ly/4pH7YxZ Check comments for more. #RequestForProposals #SoftSkills #ResearchFund

According to the World Bank, global poverty fell to 9%, but in sub-Saharan Africa it’s still 37%. At #NextierDevFest2025, IPA Nigeria including Funmilayo Ayeni, Brian Mwesigwa & Olushola Afolayan share insights on housing, jobs & safety nets to tackle poverty. More: bit.ly/41PHRLh

How can we fight climate change & improve the welfare of the poor? IPA’s new Research & Learning Agenda lays out 5 priorities for climate action. Join us co-create solutions that work for people & planet. More: bit.ly/4gCcaLw Partner: [email protected] #ClimateWeekNYC

Peacebuilding is complex—but it doesn’t have to be guesswork. IPA-supported researchers adapt rigorous methods to create ethical, grounded evidence in fragile contexts. #PeaceDay

Access ≠ agency. At the #AccessToAgency conference, stakeholders agreed: digital tools alone don’t empower women. True impact comes with skills, supportive networks, safe spaces & user-centered design. Read more: bit.ly/46LMpUD

HAPPENING TODAY! Partnerships are key to turning evidence into action. At #UKFIET2025, IPA + panelists from South Africa, Tanzania, India & Jacobs Foundation will share lessons from Ed Labs worldwide. Embedded Labs: poverty-action.org/embedded-evi... Conference: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Strengthening #EvidenceUse means thinking in systems. Join IPA + BE2, GEEAP, UNICEF Innocenti & Dubai Cares at #UKFIET2025 (Sept 17, Oxford) to explore how Ed Labs drive change. More on Embedded Labs: poverty-action.org/embedded-evi... Explore the conference: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Reminder: Help shape global research priorities to combat #HumanTrafficking & #ForcedLabor. Take the ILO & IPA survey by Sept 15, 2025 to share the questions that should guide future evidence and action. Take the survey: accessiblesurveys.com/survey/-OSsW...

From data to decisions—how can Embedded Evidence Labs shape education policy? Hear from IPA’s Juan Manuel Hernández-Agramonte at #UKFIET2025. 📅 Sept 16 | 4–5:30PM | Oxford Learn more about Embedded Labs: poverty-action.org/embedded-evi... Explore the Conference: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

From partnerships to systems change, Embedded Labs are reshaping how evidence drives education policy. Hear IPA’s Juan Manuel Hernández-Agramonte at #UKFIET2025, Sept 16–18 in Oxford. More on Embedded Labs: poverty-action.org/embedded-evi... Explore the Conference: www.ukfiet.org/conference/u...

Play can boost learning—but making it part of early childhood education takes more than good intentions. With VVOB, Plan International, VSO, IPA & LEGO Foundation, we’ve distilled 4 years of lessons into practical guides, tools & recommendations. 📖 Explore resources here: bit.ly/45KygYm

Your voice matters. Join the survey shaping global action on #HumanTrafficking & #ForcedLabour, led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA Closes Sept 15 👉 accessiblesurveys.com/survey/-OSsW...

🚨 COOL JOB!!! 🚨 In Rwanda, @poverty-action.bsky.social and gui2de are hiring a Scale-Up Advisor to work within the MINEDUC to scale up a revised teacher performance pay contract ("imihigo"). We're looking for an excellent manager to help lead this initiative to take evidence into policy at scale.

Really useful resource for RAs and others interested in doing field work in international settings, or any rigorous empirical work in social sciences @poverty-action.bsky.social just launched the IPA Knowledge Hub data.poverty-action.org

To strengthen LMIC-led research, IPA, CISP & Kenyatta University co-developed an Impact Evaluation course embedded in a Master’s program. Students now learn by working on real-world projects—building lasting skills to lead rigorous evaluations. More: poverty-action.org/building-sus...

“Hablemos entre Patas” delivers 30 days of daily challenges for men: ☝️ Equal household participation 📞 Better communication skills 💰 Joint financial planning ❤️ Emotional regulation 📉 20% reduction in sexual violence. #FieldTested #GenderEquality 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3Hyfyd4

Can performance pay improve education? In Rwanda, IPA and partners tested it—and it worked: 🎯 Teachers showed better attendance & pedagogy 📈 Students learned more 🧑‍🏫 No harm to motivation or retention 🔗 bit.ly/45cu9V3

Great teachers change lives. But how do we staff every classroom with them? IPA, Gui2de, and partners tested a pay-for-performance model in Rwanda: 📚 Higher student learning 💼 More consistent teacher presence 🎯 Better instruction ❤️ Motivation remained strong #FieldTested🔗 bit.ly/45cu9V3

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks cycles of crime—long-term. In Liberia, young men worked with trained peers (not psychologists) to rethink harmful thoughts and build new habits. 📉 Crime dropped. Effects lasted 10 years. #FieldTested by IPA.

In Liberia, CBT + cash transfers helped young men break cycles of violence and crime. 📉 200 fewer crimes committed per participant 💰 Cost? USD $2.50 per crime avoided. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3S0uPFf #FieldTested #DevelopmentResearch

In a world where punishment is the default response to crime, evidence points to another path: therapy. 💡 CBT—even delivered by non-experts—has reduced crime in different settings. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/bestbetsipa #FieldTested

Savings groups are a #FieldTested way to boost women’s access to credit and decision-making power. But key questions remain. 🔗bit.ly/3HRdAnW

Soft skills shape how people set goals, take initiative, and overcome challenges—key to economic success IPA is growing the #FieldTested evidence base: 🛠️ Co-developed ESTEEM to measure soft skills 📊 Funding research to close key gaps Better data = better programs. 🔗 bit.ly/4kYDxQR

A/B testing is taking off in the education sector w/ 7 panels at the Comparative and International Education Society this year. A summary from @youthimpactorg.bsky.social @poverty-action.bsky.social Rocket Learning @wwhglobaled.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social www.wwhge.org/resources/ci...

What drives business growth? Capital and training help—but soft skills like initiative and persistence often make the difference. IPA’s research shows they can boost profits and job outcomes. That’s why soft-skills training is a #FieldTested Best Bet. 🔗 bit.ly/4kYDxQR