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Measuring spillovers matters

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
This brief is based on the systematic review, The identification and measurement of health-related spillovers in impact evaluations: a systematic review by Benjamin-Chung et al. It tries to identify mechanisms that trigger spillover through geographic or social proximity, learning or imitation, norm-shaping, income and substitute effects, general equilibrium effects and relative deprivation.

What is the impact of education programmes on children's learning and school participation?

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
This brief is based on the systematic review summary, The impact of education programmes on learning and school participation in low- and middle-income countries by Snilstveit et. al. The report summarises the findings of a 3ie systematic review of the impact of 216 education programmes in 52 low- and middle-income countries.

What is the evidence on smallholder agriculture interventions in Africa?

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
This brief is based on The Effects of Training, Innovation and New Technology on African Smallholder Farmers’ Economic Outcomes and Food Security: A Systematic Review, by Stewart et al. synthesises evidence from 19 impact evaluations that study the effect of training, innovations and new technology interventions on income, assets and food security.

Do self-help groups empower women? Evidence from a systematic review

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
Poverty combined with structural factors that perpetuate social marginalisation cause women to be doubly disadvantaged. Promoting self-help groups (SHGs) has been the institutional response of development practitioners, governments, civil society and donors, especially in South Asia.

Do programmes outside the formal education system improve children’s literacy in developing countries?

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
For a majority of children globally, the substantial increase in access to primary schooling has not led to a significant improvement in learning. To address this learning gap, numerous programmes are being implemented outside the formal education system to improve children’s literacy.

What works in addressing the needs of street-connected children and young people

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2016  
Street-connected children and young people (SCCYP) are vulnerable to a range of risks. Their exclusion from mainstream opportunities, such as education and employment, as well as settled relationships may impede their long-term life chances.

Quality education for all children?

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2013  
Governments and donors as part of their commitment to achieve Education for All by 2015 have pledged to get children into school, provide them with quality education and respond to their learning needs.

Zero child hunger: breaking the cycle of malnutrition

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2012  
Is there enough evidence to show that increased household income and a better diet can improve children’s nutritional status?

Safe drinking water. Who is willing to pay the price?

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2012  
Treating water can reduce the prevalence of diarrhoea by up to 70 percent. Although there are several inexpensive water treatment technologies available, statistics show that every 15 seconds a child dies due to waterborne diseases. Over 700 million people still lack access to safe drinking water.

Focus on Female Genital Mutilation

Systematic review Brief 3ie PDF icon 2013  
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has negative health consequences for women, ranging from pain, bleeding, and shock due to chronic infections. Around 140 million girls and women live with the risks caused by FGM/C, of which 92 million girls and women are in Africa.

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Strengthening good governance through government effectiveness in low- and middle-income countries: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 2021 Publication type :
Author : Constanza Gonzalez Parrao, Etienne Lwamba, Lina Khan, Malte Lierl, Miriam Berretta, Jane Hammaker, Charlotte Lane, Katherine Quant, John Eyers, Douglas Glandon
Sector : Public administration

Building Resilient Societies in Low- and Middle-income Countries: An Evidence Gap Map

Evidence gap map 2023 Publication type :
Author : Miriam Beretta, Sanghwa Lee, Meital Kupfer, Carolyn Huang, Will Ridlehoover, Daniel Frey, Faez Ahmed, Binyang Song, Kristen Marie Edwards, Jaron Porciello, John Eyers, Birte Snilstveit
Sector : Social protection

Improving Food Security in Humanitarian Settings: An Evidence Gap Map

Evidence gap map 2022 Publication type :
Author : Cem Yavuz, Paul Fenton Villar, Miriam Berretta, Ashiqun Nabi, Chris Cooper, Shanon Shisler
Sector : Social protection

The Effect of Transparency and Accountability Interventions in the Extractive Sectors: An Evidence Gap Map

Evidence gap map 2019 Publication type :
Author : Francis Rathinam, Juliette Finetti, Zeba Siddiqui, Birte Snilstveit, Hannah Chirgwin, Richard Appell, Eleanor Dickens, Marie Gaarder
Sector : Energy and extractives

Group-based Livelihood Interventions in L&MICs

Evidence gap map 2019 Publication type :
Author : Bidisha Barooah, Shonar Lala Chinoy, Priyanka Dubey, Ritwik Sarkar, Avantika Bagai
Sector : Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Evidence Gap Map: 2018 Update

Evidence gap map 2018 Publication type :
Author : Hugh Waddington, Hannah Chirgwin, Duae Zehra, Sandy Cairncross, Raj Popat, Miriam Berretta, Hastings Chipungu, Abubeker Tadesse
Sector : Water, sanitation, and waste management

Agricultural Innovation: An Evidence Gap Map

Evidence gap map 2017 Publication type :
Author : Diana Lopez-Avila, Safiya Husain, Raag Bhatia, Megha Nath, Raghava Murthy Vinaygyam
Sector : Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

Social, Behavioural and Community Engagement Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health

Evidence gap map 2017 Publication type :
Author : Anayda Portela, Jennifer Stevenson, Rachael Hinton, Marianne Emler, Stella Tsoli, Birte Snilstveit
Sector : Health

A Map of Evidence Maps Relating to Sustainable Development in L&MICs

Evidence gap map 2017 Publication type :
Author : Daniel Phillips, Christopher Coffey, Stergiani Tsoli, Jennifer Stevenson, Hugh Waddington, John Eyers, Howard White, Birte Snilstveit
Sector : Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Risk and Mitigation Gap Map

Evidence gap map 2017 Publication type :
Author : Bidisha Barooah, Bharat Kaushish, Jyotsna Puri, Beryl Leach
Sector : Agriculture, fishing, and forestry