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JOINT STATEMENT

COVID-19-Induced Crises of Hunger and Poverty Require Bold, Effective International Response

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In conjunction with the release of a new paper in Science Advances

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, based on data from IPA's RECOVR Survey and other data sets, a number of co-authors, experts, as well as CEGA, IGC, IPA, J-PAL, and Y-RISE released a joint statement that called on the international community to take action against COVID-induced hunger and poverty in low- and middle-income countries by deepening investment in cash assistance and food security and by prioritizing recovery strategies that address the protracted nature of the crisis.

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NEW RESULTS

Persuading Religious Leaders to Encourage Compliance with COVID-19 Measures in Pakistan

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Researcher: Kate Vyborny

Effective engagement with religious leaders to persuade them to encourage compliance with health measures could be critical in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially since religious gatherings carry a high risk of infection. In Pakistan—a country with one of the highest levels of religiosity in the world—researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test whether personalized telephone calls with community religious leaders successfully encouraged them to advise people to comply with COVID-19 health recommendations. The evaluation revealed that the calls increased the proportion of religious leaders who advise wearing a mask by 25 percent.

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FEATURED BLOG

Making Noor and Aziz: The Research Behind Sesame Workshop's Rohingya Characters

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By Jeffrey Mosenkis and Sneha Subramanian

For the first time, Sesame Workshop unveiled two new Muppet characters designed to resonate with Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh as part of its Play to Learn program with the LEGO Foundation, BRAC, and the International Rescue Committee. It made news on NBC’s Today Show, the New York Times, BBC, and elsewhere. We spoke with Sneha Subramanian of IPA Bangladesh about IPA’s role in research behind the twin characters, Noor and Aziz.

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BLOG

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 10: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

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By Jeffrey Mosenkis, Luciana Debenedetti, and Rachel Strohm

From the Field to Policy Formulation—How Research is Informing Consumer Protection in Sierra Leone

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By William Blackmon, Filippo Cuccaro, Andreas Holzinger, Rafe Mazer, Wycliffe Ngwabe, and Daniel Putman

Can Sports and Life Skills Programs Improve Labor Force Outcomes for Vulnerable Youth?

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​​​​By Lori Beaman, Niall Keleher, Jeremy Magruder, and Sylvan Herskowitz

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 9: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

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By Jeffrey Mosenkis, Luciana Debenedetti, and Rachel Strohm

New RECOVR Survey Findings in Sierra Leone Highlight Socio-Economic Fallout from COVID-19 as New Restrictions Are Put in Place

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By Filippo Cuccaro, Luciana Debenedetti, and Andreas Holzinger



IPA IN THE NEWS

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NPR Covers New Study on the Impact of COVID-19 in Nine Lower- and Middle-Income Countries

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In Vox, the Toll of COVID-19 on Lower-Income Households

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Reuters with Shana Warren on the Need for Economic Aid to Vulnerable Households

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In the Financial Times, New Survey on COVID-19's Impact on Nine Developing Nations

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NPR on How IPA Research is Helping Target Emergency Cash Transfers in Togo

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EVENTS

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RECOVR Webinar Series | COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | Evidence from High Frequency Phone Surveys

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February 23 | Webinar, United States

Demand-Driven Evidence: The Philippine Government in the Driver’s Seat

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February 18 | Webinar, Philippines

Consumer Protection Research Initiative Request for Proposals: Information Sessions

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February 10-11 | Online, United States

Webinar | Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

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February 10 | Webinar, United States

Evidence to Impact in Crisis: How Have We Measured Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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January 14 | Webinar, United States

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