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If India is serious about turning early learning gains into lasting human capital, the next steps are clear. With NIPUN Bharat laying the foundation and an extension to V Grade on the horizon, the country has a rare opportunity to close the loop on foundational learning, writes Shobhini Mukerji with...

J-PAL Co-founder Abhijit Banerjee discusses with Raj Shamani, on the economy, experiments, randomized evaluations, and more.

At the MIT Climate Project, in collaboration with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), led on J-PAL’s side by Senior Policy Manager Andre Zollinger, the teams started with a workshop that brought together representatives from the World Bank, leaders from the Global South and industry...

Vaccines are one of global health’s greatest success stories, preventing 146 million child deaths since 19741 and generating $52 for every dollar invested. In Haryana, India, a team of researchers led by Nobel laureate Esther Duflo and network theory expert Arun Chandrasekhar — both Abdul Latif...

Speaking at the launch of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project at her office in Aizawl, Lalrinpuii said the problem has raised serious concern, necessitating an urgent mechanism to address it. The Mission Foundation Movement (MFM) will implement the GBV Solve Project, a joint initiative of...

In Madagascar, the KILONGA project worked with 250 schools to improve menstrual health through clean restrooms, locally produced reusable pads, and training for “Young Girl Leaders” who can help break down stigma among their peers. The results caught the attention of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty...