J-PAL Middle East and North Africa

J-PAL Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based at The American University in Cairo, leads J-PAL’s work across the region to reduce poverty through evidence-informed policymaking.

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J-PAL MENA partners with regional policymakers, NGOs, and practitioners to design and conduct impact evaluations, build capacity to generate and use evidence, and translate research into practical policy guidance. These efforts support partners to use evidence to strengthen development policies and programs. Explore last year’s activities and milestones in J-PAL MENA’s annual highlights. 

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