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J-PAL’s 2022 summer school edition hosted at ENSEA in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Three takeaways from past participants of J-PAL Europe's summer school

J-PAL Europe interviewed six researchers from the most recent summer school. This blog post shares how they became interested in impact evaluations and what they learned from their training week.
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Investing in data talent for social impact matters now more than ever

Through the India Climate and Health Data Capacity Accelerator (IDCA), J-PAL South Asia, in collaboration with Data.org, is working to build a cohort of professionals equipped to ride the wave of data utilization by giving them the tools to identify patterns, spot emerging trends, and make evidence...
Government surveyor accompanied by J-PAL supervisor administering the Panel Survey Wave 2 to an elder in Trichy

What does it take to sustain a government-researcher partnership? Lessons from Tamil Nadu

J-PAL South Asia has been working with the Government of Tamil Nadu, India for many years to inform policy decisions with rigorous research. One of our longest-standing research projects involves a multi-year survey of elderly people residing in the state to better understand their needs and how the...
Panelists at J-PAL hosted event at COP29

Harnessing evidence and partnerships: Scaling climate resilience at COP29

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The impacts of climate change are expected to intensify over the next thirty years and will disproportionately affect those experiencing poverty, exacerbate inequalities, trap disadvantaged groups in a cycle of poverty and vulnerability, and threaten to reverse years of progress. Global events, such...
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In conversation with Norwegian Church Aid: Understanding the catalyzing effect of J-PAL humanitarian trainings

Learn more about J-PAL's humanitarian trainings and incubators and hear directly from Norwegian Church Aid about their experience.
A headshot of Alicia Modestino.

Researcher Spotlight: Alicia Sasser Modestino on boosting youth employment through trust and partnership

In this Evidence Champion series, J-PAL North America is recognizing individuals in our network who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of evidence-based policymaking. This year's researcher recipient is Alicia Sasser Modestino, Executive Director of the Community to Community Impact...
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Partner Spotlight: How AJ Gutierrez is increasing educational equity through collaboration and evaluation

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In this Evidence Champion series, J-PAL North America is recognizing individuals in our network who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of evidence-based policymaking. This year’s partner recipient is AJ Gutierrez, Co-Founder and Chief of Policy and Public Affairs at Saga Education.