Innovations for Poverty Action

What are the up-and-coming innovations with the potential to improve lives at scale? Our sector teams have thoroughly reviewed the evidence and today we’re sharing a new report highlighting 14 promising interventions: “Best Bets: Emerging Opportunities for Impact at Scale”: bit.ly/bestbetsipa #BestBetsIPA #EmergingInnovations

Intimate Partner Violence affects more than a third of women globally. What if faith leaders held the key to change? Becoming One, a #BestBetsIPA, is a faith-based group couples’ counseling program designed to prevent intimate partner violence (#IPV). Led by faith leaders, the program has demonstrated significant impact in reducing IPV at scale and building a foundation for safe, respectful partnerships. #16Days Support IPA in advancing evidence-based solutions, like Becoming One, that work to improve the lives of people living in poverty around the world: bit.ly/ipagive2024 #EndGBV #GivingSeason #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

New insights published on VoxDev from IPA’s Daniela Graney & Lauren Perlik explores effective strategies from low & middle-income countries aimed at improving women's access to credit such as reduced collateral, refined targeting, digital tools & flexible repayment.

IPA’s Human Trafficking Research Initiative is excited to announce that our Call for Proposals is now open! ?? We are seeking research projects that address key questions related to criminal justice-focused counter-trafficking programs and policies to support survivors and improve case outcomes, as outlined in HTRI’s recently updated Research & Learning Agenda. These research questions can cover the entire justice system pipeline—from identification & referrals to investigations, prosecutions, adjudication, and legal aid. Expressions of Interest are due by January 10, 2025. For more details and how to apply, click: bit.ly/htricfp ?? We will also have a Q&A session on December 10 at 9 AM EST / 2 PM GMT to share more details about the #CallforProposals. Register here: bit.ly/htricfp10dec ?? For more on the priority research gaps that guide this call, please refer to our updated Research & Learning Agenda: bit.ly/ipahtrirla We would like to thank U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons for their support and our academic leads, Cecilia Hyunjung Mo and Guy Grossman, for guiding this work. Please share this opportunity widely!

IPA Mexico invita a oferentes calificados a presentar propuestas para apoyar la implementación de un programa de fortalecimiento de la #justicia alternativa en materia penal en #México. Obtenga más información hoy: bit.ly/rfp241115 #IPAMexico #CallforProposals #Consulting

Happy World Children’s Day! Today, we celebrate international efforts to improve children’s welfare. Despite the increase in primary school enrollment in sub-Saharan Africa, 9 out of 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read or do basic math by age 10, suggesting that the traditional way of teaching isn’t working for many students. In Ghana, Differentiated Learning, an intervention that groups learners by their learning level rather than age or grade for a part of each school day to improve basic reading and math skills among primary school students, has shown promising results in improving student learning outcomes. Learn how IPA works with the Ministry of Education in Ghana to help Differentiated Learning reach more students. Join us in scaling evidence-based solutions like this that improve the lives of people living in poverty around the world → bit.ly/ipagive2024 #WorldChildrensDay #GivingSeason #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

Proud to announce that Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) has joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, a global, multi-sectoral coalition launched at G20 Brasil 2024 Leaders Summit on November 18, 2024. Together, we're taking bold steps toward eradicating hunger and poverty. We commend the governments of Brazil, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa for their leadership in scaling evidence-based socioeconomic inclusion programs. Together with our partners, including The World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, FAO, Fundación Capital, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and Village Enterprise, the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty aim to lift 100 million people out of poverty by 2030. The time has come to move beyond asking what works to mobilizing collectively and deploying proven solutions at scale. Through this alliance, we're putting decades of rigorous evidence into action for sustainable poverty reduction. Read more on the Press Release: bit.ly/ipag20brasil

? In 2021, Graeme B., Rebecca Littman, Rebecca Wolfe, and colleagues in partnership with Mercy Corps found that pro-peace #RadioMessages delivered by a respected religious leader in Nigeria increased support for reintegrating former Boko Haram members. ?? This research shows that while #forgiveness messaging may not eliminate negative feelings, it can shift behavioral intentions, norms, & attitudes toward allowing former fighters to re-engage in community life. These findings suggest that carefully designed, radio-based approaches could support long-term peacebuilding efforts. Read more on the study here: bit.ly/bhn2018 ?? Findings from this study went on to inform Mercy Corps approach to preventing & countering violent extremism. The evidence also shaped their work on aspects of norms and behavior change, such as working with trusted leaders as mentors of at-risk youth in the CREATE Program (bit.ly/mc0916) to prevent radicalization, & actively training leaders in interest-based mediation and negotiation: bit.ly/0916m As conflicts grow more frequent & complex, it’s essential to explore further ways to build more tolerant & inclusive societies. IPA’s Peace & Recovery Initiative’s competitive fund, generously supported by UK International Development, is now open for proposals on these & related topics. Submit by November 22nd: bit.ly/pnrcfpviii #DayofTolerance #PeaceAndRecovery #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

IPA Philippines and Teach for the Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize our collaboration! Over the past months, #IPA Philippines and Teach for the Philippines have been exploring how to leverage the 20-year Philippine Socioeconomic Panel Survey (PSPS) and measure the impact of TFP’s Functional Literacy Program (FLP). Through this partnership, the FLP will be delivered via mobile phones by private tutors for the first time with the support from IPA. This approach builds on models like #mEducation, which has shown significant impact on numeracy. IPA is committed to working alongside thought leaders such as TFP to address educational challenges and scale effective solutions.We look forward to seeing how these programs can reach even more learners across the country. Learn more about PSPS:bit.ly/ipapsps More on our work in the Philippines: bit.ly/ipaphilippines

Last month, IPA’s?Consumer Protection Research Initiative (CPRI) hosted the #ConsumerProtection Innovation Exchange in Nairobi, bringing together experts to share insights on consumer protection risks like fraud, debt stress, complaints redress, and transparency. A few of our many takeaways: ?? Transparency ???♀?:Clear pricing builds trust. Tools like comparison apps can empower underserved groups. ?? Fraud ??: AI is a double-edged sword—used by fraudsters but also key to prevention. ?? Debt Stress ??: Rising debt burdens impact low-income and female borrowers disproportionately. Enhanced credit data sharing and personalized loan products could alleviate financial strain. ?? Complaints Redress ??: AI-driven tools like chatbots could revolutionize complaint effective complaint resolution. Learn more about our work on Consumer Protection ?? bit.ly/ipacpri