The Development Evidence Portal

The Development Evidence Portal (DEP) is the world’s largest database of impact evaluations and systematic reviews on interventions to improve lives in low- and middle-income countries. It is updated monthly and contains more than 10,000 impact evaluations, systematic reviews and evidence gap maps. The DEP provides advanced searching capabilities and a rich set of options for filtering studies to help you find the evidence you need.

New food systems evaluations focus on the big picture

In our fourth update to the living evidence gap map (EGM) on food systems and nutrition, we see a curious shift in the evidence base. Of the 72 new studies we added to the EGM in this round, as many as 24 per cent evaluate interventions at the national or transnational scale. In this blog, we explain how this is a remarkable increase over the original map.

Learning from collective-led sanitation enterprises in urban Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana

This paper summarizes the findings of a learning study on the processes and lessons from recent efforts of the Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana governments to improve sanitation services and provide employment opportunities to India's urban collectives through fecal sludge management, and operation and maintenance of community and public toilets.

Approaches to advance human rights through social and behavior change communication

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie 2023
 
The brief highlights findings and observations from seven systematic reviews, 15 quantitative impact evaluations, and five qualitative studies on social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions to prevent, protect, and respond to human rights violations in low-and middle-income countries. The evidence gap map contains 46 systematic reviews and 377 impact evaluations. This map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Digital technology for democracy

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie 2023
 
This brief analyses interventions that focus on key technology issues. The interventions are drawn from six evidence gap maps developed for USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes

Evidence gap map 3ie 2023
 
The authors of this report systematically identified, mapped, and described the evidence base of interventions that aim to strengthen human rights. The characteristics of the evidence are described and mapped according to a framework of 23 interventions and 28 outcomes. This evidence gap map (EGM) includes 377 impact evaluations and 46 systematic reviews. The map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Strengthening good governance in low- and middle-income countries

Evidence gap map 3ie 2023
 
The authors systematically identified, mapped, and summarized the evidence base of interventions that aim to strengthen good governance through governance effectiveness. The evidence gap map contains 19 systematic reviews and 485 impact evaluations. The characteristics of the evidence are described and mapped according to a framework of 20 interventions and 28 outcomes. This map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Summarizing the evidence on the democracy, human rights, and governance sector

Evidence gap map 3ie 2023
 
Authors of this report summarize the evidence base across six evidence gap maps particularly focusing on the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance sectors.

Summarizing the evidence on the democracy, human rights, and governance sector

Evidence gap map 3ie 2023
 
Authors of this report summarize the evidence base across six evidence gap maps particularly focusing on the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance sectors.

A comparative analysis of 3ie’s evidence gap maps on the democracy, human rights and governance sector

Evidence gap map 3ie 2023
 
This report analyses the evidence and gaps across six distinct themes and approaches that are part of USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Lessons from six evidence gap maps on women’s political empowerment

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie 2023
 
The brief is based on studies identified by six evidence gap maps commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance on women’s political empowerment.

Digital technology for democracy

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie 2023
 
This brief analyses interventions that focus on key technology issues. The interventions are drawn from six evidence gap maps developed for USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

21 - 24
February 2023
Online

The Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) 2023 conference: Innovations in Impact Evaluation: What Have We Learned?

Conferences 21 - 24 February 2023 Online Over the course of four sessions on consecutive days, panel discussions and presentations will consider the future of impact evaluation and the lessons we have learned on using a range of methods to understand the complex pathways to impact, including in humanitarian contexts.

Deputy Director, Synthesis and Reviews, UK

Posted on: 22 February 2023 Jobs
 

3ie is looking for a highly motivated individual to support the organization's growth in the role as Deputy Director for Synthesis and Reviews. The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager of teams and projects with significant research management experience, with a focus on high quality research designed to inform decision making in low- and middle-income countries. Candidates with advanced synthesis expertise are preferred. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Closing soon
23
March 2023

Research Associate - Rural Livelihoods

Posted on: 9 December 2022 Jobs
 

3ie is looking for an India-based Research Associate to support its livelihoods evidence program. This position will be on a fixed-term contract until November 2025. Any extension will be subject to the continuity of the project funding, as well as performance in the role. They are expected to provide research and grant management support. Key activities include participating in research activities, writing program documents, reviewing grant proposals, quality-assuring studies. Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates interviewed on a rolling basis.

Closing soon
23
March 2023

Senior Research Associate - Rural Livelihoods

Posted on: 9 December 2022 Jobs
 

3ie is looking for a Delhi-based Senior Research Associate to support its livelihoods evidence program. Only for exceptional candidates with the right to work in India, we may consider a remote working arrangement. This position will be on a fixed-term contract until November 2025. Any extension will be subject to the continuity of the project funding, as well as performance in the role. They are expected to support research and grant management. Key activities include participating in research activities, writing program documents, reviewing grant proposals, quality-assuring studies. Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates interviewed on a rolling basis.