Hi John,

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and with a resource-constrained health system, it is at risk of being one of the most severely affected by COVID-19. Right now, in Bangladesh, IPA is working with Y-RISE to gather national data on COVID-19’s health, economic, and social ramifications and provide it to organizations and government partners working to contain the spread of the outbreak and to prepare for the recovery. With an accurate picture of what’s happening on the ground, decision-makers in Bangladesh will be able to save more lives and livelihoods.

This is one example of how IPA has adapted our work to support COVID-19 response efforts. Learn more about how IPA is pivoting our work in the 22 countries where we work through a major new effort called Research for Effective COVID-19 Responses, or RECOVR.

On this Giving Tuesday, we ask you to consider supporting our mission—to generate evidence and ensure it is used to fight poverty. Because evidence is needed now more than ever to inform decisions.

In this time of crisis, please consider joining us as we double down on our mission to ensure evidence is used to improve the lives of people living in poverty.

Sincerely,

Annie Duflo
Executive Director, IPA

P.S. If applicable to you, note that the U.S. Coronavirus Bill includes a $300 tax break for charitable giving in 2020 for taxpayers who do not itemize their 2020 tax returns ($600 for married filers).*

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