Interventions to reverse democratic backsliding need to be more context-aware | 3ie

The authors of this brief present findings of a rapid evidence assessment on the effects of democracy and freedom interventions in democratic backsliding contexts. This brief was commissioned by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of the impact of food systems and nutrition interventions on women’s empowerment and gender equality?

How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of the impact of food systems and nutrition interventions on women’s empowerment and gender equality?

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2024

In this learning brief, the authors share their experience integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis to improve their understanding of the impact of food systems and nutrition interventions on women’s empowerment and gender equality. The brief was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s (GIZ’s) Knowledge for Nutrition Program

Using contribution analysis to measure the use of evidence in closed research projects

Using contribution analysis to measure the use of evidence in closed research projects

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2024

The author of this brief summarizes high-level lessons learned by 3ie in monitoring, measuring, and verifying instances of evidence uptake and use from 3ie-funded or produced work between 2018 and 2020. This brief includes insights from using 3ie's adapted approach to contribution tracing.

Reducing land conflict and improving service delivery: An impact evaluation of a project in East Darfur, Sudan supported by the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund

Reducing land conflict and improving service delivery: An impact evaluation of a project in East Darfur, Sudan supported by the UN Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2024

This brief presents new evidence on the effectiveness of a peacebuilding project in Darfur, Sudan supported by the United Nations Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund. It shows that the project reduced the number of land conflicts and improved service provision.

Lessons learned from the implementation of the Special Food Security Program (PSSA)

Lessons learned from the implementation of the Special Food Security Program (PSSA)

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2024

The authors of this brief present learnings from the implementation of the Special Food Security Program (PSSA) to support low and middle-income countries’ efforts to develop the region’s agro-pastrol potential and boost agricultural production.

Weaving through generations: Productivity and women's autonomy in family-owned businesses in rural India

Weaving through generations: Productivity and women's autonomy in family-owned businesses in rural India

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2024

The authors of this brief summarize the analysis of an ongoing 3ie mixed-methods study that aims to provide insights into the workings of family-owned weaving businesses and understand their economic or commercial productivity when multiple or single generations are involved. This brief is a part of the Swashakt Evidence Program, which is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.