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Embedded Evidence Labs for Education
EDUCATION: IPA PARTNERED WITH THE LEGO FOUNDATION AND MINISTRIES OF EDUCATION IN FIVE COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH EMBEDDED EVIDENCE LABS AIMED AT IMPROVING EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE THE USE OF DATA AND EVIDENCE FOR EDUCATION POLICY BY EMBEDDING TEAMS WITHIN THE MINISTRIES. THIS APPROACH FOSTERS A HORIZONTAL LEARNING PROCESS, ENABLING BOTH PARTIES TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING CAPACITY IN DATA AND EVIDENCE UTILIZATION.IN RWANDA, IPA AND THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE ON INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION (GUI2 DE) HAVE ESTABLISHED AN EMBEDDED EVIDENCE LAB TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN SCALING A SUCCESSFUL PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SCHEME. THE LAB'S CURRENT FOCUS IS ON SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA'S NEW COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR AN EFFECTIVE SCALE-UP OF THE CONTRACT INITIATIVE. ITS BROADER VISION IS TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL HUB PROVIDING SERVICES RELATED TO DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL THEMES, ENGAGING WITH ACADEMICS, STRENGTHENING POLICY-ANALYTIC CAPABILITIES, AND FOSTERING ITERATIVE FEEDBACK LOOPS FOR POLICY DESIGN, EVALUATION, AND ADAPTATION. ULTIMATELY, THE EMBEDDED EVIDENCE LAB AIMS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES LEAD TO IMPROVED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT ON EDUCATION POLICY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$13MFinancial Inclusion Program
THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAM SEEKS TO INFORM PROGRAMS THAT CAN ENSURE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE SERVICES TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. IN 2022, IPA LAUNCHED AN EMBEDDED LAB AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO STRENGTHEN THE USE OF DATA AND EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS. IT ESTABLISHED THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION PROGRAM SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR GROUP AND THE INTEROPERABLE PAYMENT SYSTEMS GROUP AND CONVENED THE ANNUAL RESEARCHER GATHERING. IT COMPLETED A PROJECT IN INDONESIA AND LESOTHO ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS' ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDED WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ON PROTOTYPING NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BASED ON RIGOROUS EVIDENCE. IN ADDITION, IPA PUBLISHED FIVE FINANCIAL INCLUSION BRIEFS AND DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED NEW PROJECTS IN BANGLADESH, THE PHILIPPINES, AND TANZANIA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.9MFree Deworming Program for Children
ONE NOTABLE RCT CONDUCTED BY IPA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESEARCHERS MICHAEL KREMER AND EDWARD MIGUEL IN KENYA EXAMINED THE IMPACT OF A FREE DEWORMING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS. THE RESULTS WERE REMARKABLE. THE PROGRAM REDUCED SERIOUS WORM INFECTIONS BY 61 PERCENT AND EVEN HAD POSITIVE EFFECTS ON UNTREATED CHILDREN IN NEARBY AREAS (KNOWN AS SPILLOVER EFFECTS). THESE HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS TRANSLATED INTO SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS, INCLUDING A 25 PERCENT REDUCTION IN SCHOOL ABSENTEEISM AND INCREASED ATTENDANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL, PARTICULARLY FOR GIRLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.5M
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