J-PAL Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based at the American University in Cairo, leads J-PAL’s work in the Middle East and North Africa region. J-PAL MENA conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helps partners scale up effective programs.

The 2025-26 edition of “Improving Lives Through Evidence” reflects on how J-PAL’s approach to evidence and policy change has evolved over the years in response to new challenges, and sets ambitious goals to achieve a more just and sustainable world.