Diana Milena Lopez Avila

Diana formerly reviewed research and managed 3ie-funded impact evaluation grants funded under 3ie’s Agricultural Innovation Thematic Window, Open Window and Policy Window.

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Agricultural innovation: where does the evidence lie?

Safiya Husain, Diana Milena Lopez Avila 28 February 2018 blog  

Improving agricultural innovations and technologies in developing countries is of paramount importance to increase agricultural production and income sustainability. Although many agricultural technologies are available, adoption remains low among smallholder farmers.

Implementing impact evaluations: trade-offs and compromises

Diana Milena Lopez Avila 03 August 2016 blog  

In June this year, 3ie and the International Fund for Agricultural Development organised a workshop where we had several productive discussions around two key questions: Are impact evaluations answering policy-relevant questions and generating useful evidence? What are the challenges faced in designing and implementing impact evaluations of cash transfers and agricultural innovation programmes?

What does the evidence say about women’s empowerment and domestic violence?

Diana Milena Lopez Avila 25 November 2015 blog  

Approximately 30 per cent of women around the world, aged 15 and above, have experienced physical and/or intimate partner violence. Domestic violence is associated with health and psychological problems for women and adverse consequences for children later in life.