Evidence gap map

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Evidence gap map

These briefs describe what the maps cover, explain why and how they were done, and summarise main findings.

Approaches to advance human rights through social and behavior change communication

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2023  
The brief highlights findings and observations from seven systematic reviews, 15 quantitative impact evaluations, and five qualitative studies on social and behavior change communication (SBCC) interventions to prevent, protect, and respond to human rights violations in low-and middle-income countries. The evidence gap map contains 46 systematic reviews and 377 impact evaluations. This map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Prevent, protect, and respond to human rights violations: Combating trafficking in persons (C-TIP)

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2023  
Authors of this brief highlight research findings and observations from five studies on interventions to prevent human rights violations, protect victims and human rights defenders and respond to human rights abuses by combatting trafficking in persons (C-TIP). These studies are included in an evidence gap map on human rights interventions commissioned by USAID's Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Strengthening civil society in ‘closed’ contexts

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies implemented in settings rated as “closed” in the CIVICUS civic space index.

Interventions aiming at monitoring public and private institutions via civil society

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies of interventions aiming at monitoring public and private institutions via civil society.

Developing groups for participatory decision-making

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies of interventions to support coalitions or groups taking part in participatory decision-making processes.

Disseminating information through media for governance and electoral change

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

The authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies on independent media, specifically, impact evaluations that look at the effect of disseminating information through med

Services-level rule of law interventions

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies on services-focused interventions included in the Rule of Law evidence gap map.

Society-level rule of law interventions

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies on society-focused interventions included in the Rule of Law evidence gap map.

Systems-level rule of law interventions

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2022  

Authors of this brief summarize the key findings from a subset of studies on systems-focused interventions included in the Rule of Law evidence gap map.

The effects of food systems interventions on food security and nutrition outcomes in low- and middle- income countries

Evidence gap map Brief 3ie PDF icon 2021  
This brief presents the findings of an evidence gap map that assess the effects of food systems interventions on food security and nutrition outcomes in low- and middle- income countries. The map also identifies potential primary and synthesis evidence gaps.