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3ie’s Development Evidence Portal: Value for money in a time of resource uncertainty

To respond to a rapidly-changing global context, the evaluation community needs to adapt its methods and approaches, according to an expert panel assembled by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG).

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How to communicate a null-results impact evaluation

Development programs aim to improve outcomes for poor and vulnerable populations, from better health and increased learning to higher productivity and incomes. Impact evaluations apply research tools to assess whether those intended outcomes were achieved because of the program.

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Insights from the Development Evidence Portal – the Middle East and North Africa

Insights from the Development Evidence Portal – the Middle East and North Africa

Our latest piece in the ‘state of the evidence’ series – which interprets data by unpacking the studies in our Development Evidence Portal (DEP) – focuses on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. . The DEP currently includes 740 impact evaluations (IE) and 352 systematic reviews (SR) from the region, which is the second smallest amongst regions containing low- and middle-income…

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New resilience Evidence Gap Map shows some key evidence, many gaps
19 May 2023
Paul-Thissen
Paul Thissen +
 

New resilience Evidence Gap Map shows some key evidence, many gaps

Interventions that aim to improve resilience, either for households or communities, have become increasingly common in recent years. Yet there are big knowledge gaps regarding what works, as shown on…
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Mapping the evidence to understand what works for addressing root causes and drivers of irregular migration
16 May 2023
Maria Daniela Anda Leon
Maria Daniela Anda Leon
Durgadas Menon
Durgadas Menon
Carolyn Huang
Carolyn Huang +
 

Mapping the evidence to understand what works for addressing root causes and drivers of irregular migration

Nearly every week, people lose their lives as they try to migrate for survival or in search of better opportunities. Even as recently as when this post was written, four boats sank during their…
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Mapping the big picture: Are WASH achievements linked to higher-level development goals?
03 May 2023
Sridevi Prasad
Sridevi Prasad
Heather van Buskirk
Heather van Buskirk +
 

Mapping the big picture: Are WASH achievements linked to higher-level development goals?

Effective water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs can demonstrably improve sanitation, health, and water access. But, does WASH programming also contribute to additional development goals like…
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New evidence on humanitarian aid: Cash transfers improve outcomes for Venezuelan migrants in Colombia
02 May 2023
Sebastian Martinez
Sebastian Martinez
Carlos Alviar
Carlos Alviar +
 

New evidence on humanitarian aid: Cash transfers improve outcomes for Venezuelan migrants in Colombia

A recently-completed impact evaluation conducted by 3ie in the context of the Venezuelan crisis contributes to filling this void. Our study shows that a multipurpose cash transfer program for…
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Insights from the Development Evidence Portal: Where is the evidence (like, on a map)?
02 May 2023
mark
Mark Engelbert +
 

Insights from the Development Evidence Portal: Where is the evidence (like, on a map)?

As we mark 3ie’s 15 years, it’s an opportune time to take stock of the “state of the evidence”, using one of our major contributions to the field of evidence use: the Development Evidence Portal (DEP…
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