Program and Accelerator Updates
Accelerator
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As part of our new organizational strategy, we launched an Accelerator to drive new program development. Replacing Beta, the Accelerator will rapidly identify and grow the next generation of flagship programs. It will prioritize ready-to-scale interventions that leverage our capabilities in scaled delivery, and maintain our emphasis on robust evidence, cost-effectiveness, and impact.
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Current projects in the Accelerator include iron and folic acid supplementation in India - we are now launching our support to the Government in India in three states to reach millions of children with access to supplements via school-based platforms (read more here). We are also exploring expanding access to maternal syphilis screening and treatment through supporting governments to scale up use of a new rapid diagnostic test.
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We are hibernating Winning Start, a previous Beta program, given challenges in accessing the programmatic budget within the Government of Kenya. This program was designed to conduct foundational literacy and numeracy sessions by connecting youth volunteers with primary schools, using the Teaching at the Right Level approach. Read more here; an explanatory blog is forthcoming.
Deworm the World Initiative
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In April, we supported a second wave of deworming in the Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan, targeting over 260,000 school-age children for treatment. We plan to support the launch of school-based deworming in four additional provinces later this year.
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India’s National Deworming Day was held on August 8, targeting 328 million children, of which 207 million reside in states that receive direct technical assistance from Evidence Action. While 27 states observed NDD on August 8, the remaining six states conducted NDD before the end of September; treatment data is being compiled for the round.
Dispensers for Safe Water
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We're excited to announce that Dispensers for Safe Water in Kenya has been selected as a Global Best Practice Program - one of 25 projects to be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai's Small Steps, Big Leaps, Solutions for Sustainable Impact. More details coming soon!
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We’re tremendously grateful to Water Aid who earlier this year donated approximately 16,000 liters of chlorine to our Malawi program, in response to incidents of flooding in some of the areas we reach. With that support, we delivered over 250,000 liters of chlorine between April and June to help over 600,000 Malawians treat their water.
Community members in Uganda gather round for a refresher on how to use and maintain chlorine dispensers.
Leadership Updates
Ryan Noll, our inaugural Chief People Officer, joined Evidence Action in May. Ryan is an accomplished human resources professional with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit and private sectors for U.S. and international organizations, most recently at Results for Development (R4D). Learn more about Ryan here.
Jeff Grosz has recently joined Evidence Action as Senior Director, Accelerator, leading the new Accelerator to develop our new next generation programs. Jeff has a wealth of experience in global health delivery throughout Africa from his time at the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
Matt Seden is our new Director, Dispensers for Safe Water, responsible for partnerships, fundraising, and strategy - crucial for the oversight and future growth of this flagship program. Matt brings over a decade of experience in international development, most recently the International Rescue Committee.
In the Media
In Vox, Kelsey Piper shares why she remains optimistic following our decision to terminate No Lean Season.
In an article, the Economist discusses our decision to terminate No Lean Season.
Stacker recently added us to a list of 15 charities where you can see your direct impact and highlighted our Deworm the World initiative.
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