Raquel Caldeira

Raquel Caldeira is a Senior Policy Associate at J-PAL Africa, working on the African Scholars Program for the Digital Agricultural Innovations and Services Initiative (DAISI) and the Learning for All Initiative (LAI). She also works closely with J-PAL Africa’s Education and Training team. 

In her previous role, Raquel worked as a Research Associate for J-PAL Africa, where she focused mainly on studies aimed at addressing the high rates of youth unemployment in South Africa. 

Raquel holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioural Economics from Tilburg University and an Honours degree in Economics from Stellenbosch University.