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Navigating ethical considerations in evaluations: 3ie's TREE Review Framework in practice

Evidence Dialogues | Doing the right thing right: how to ensure development research complies with transparency, reproducibility, and ethical standards

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Evidence Dialogues | Doing the right thing right: how to ensure development research…

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How to communicate a null-results impact evaluation

Podcast by Kausalya Nandakumar

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Private sector, a lead catalyst to enable change - with Kausalya Nandakumar

Empirical assessment of EBRD’s COVID-19 response package bolstered recipient bank’s lending activities by providing essential liquidity support

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Empirical assessment of EBRD’s COVID-19 response package bolstered recipient bank’s…

What evidence exists on reintegration programs for ex-detainees?

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What evidence exists on reintegration programs for ex-detainees?

How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of the impact of food systems and nutrition interventions on women’s empowerment and gender equality?

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How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of…

Journal of Development Effectiveness

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Journal of Development Effectiveness: walking the talk on TREE (Transparent, Reproducible…

Research Commissioning Centre: Upcoming calls for proposals

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Research Commissioning Centre: Upcoming calls for proposals

Journal of Development Effectiveness
23 Oct 2024

Journal of Development Effectiveness: walking the talk on TREE (Transparent, Reproducible…

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03 Oct 2024

Navigating ethical considerations in evaluations: 3ie's TREE Review Framework in practice

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18 Sep 2024

How to communicate a null-results impact evaluation

TRIPS-Framework
08 May 2024

A roadmap for more TRIPS on the evidence journey

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21 Aug 2024

Mutual health insurance and the digitization of healthcare services in developing…

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05 Aug 2024

Improving women’s empowerment through food systems and nutrition interventions

People queuing to get clean water after floods destroyed infrastructure in Southern Somalia
13 Aug 2024

Updating the evidence base on humanitarian food security interventions — share your impact…

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16 Jul 2024

Final update to living food systems E&GM: New studies address gender-transformative…

Evidence Dialogues | Bridging the gaps: Building evidence for achieving the SDGs
05 Dec 2024

Evidence Dialogues | Bridging the gaps: Building evidence for achieving the SDGs

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29 Oct 2024

Senior Knowledge Management and Evidence Use Consultant

3ie announces centre to manage FCDO research investments
28 Nov 2023

3ie announces centre to manage FCDO research investments

Podcast by Madhu Krishna
26 Oct 2023

Realizing women’s full potential – with Madhu Krishna

Podcast by Kausalya Nandakumar
19 Dec 2023

Private sector, a lead catalyst to enable change - with Kausalya Nandakumar

Podcast with Sybil Chidiac
29 Nov 2023

Overcoming barriers with information and knowledge – with Sybil Chidiac

isabel-imago-Podcast
27 Sep 2023

The power of collectives – with Isabel Guerrero

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11 Oct 2023

Social relationships and new opportunities – with Anjini Kochar

Global Evidence Commitment
27 Oct 2023

Global Evidence Commitment

How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of the impact of food systems and nutrition interventions on women’s empowerment and gender equality?
22 Aug 2024

How did integrating qualitative evidence within a synthesis improve our understanding of…

Using contribution analysis to measure the use of evidence in closed research projects
22 Apr 2024

Using contribution analysis to measure the use of evidence in closed research projects

Weaving through generations: Productivity and women's autonomy in family-owned businesses in rural India
01 Feb 2024

Weaving through generations: Productivity and women's autonomy in family-owned businesses…

The enablers and barriers to rural women’s participation in management training programs
23 Sep 2024

The enablers and barriers to rural women’s participation in management training programs

Key learnings from one-year pilot studies under Swashakt
29 Oct 2024

Key learnings from one-year pilot studies under Swashakt

Key learnings from one-year pilot studies under Swashakt
29 Oct 2024

Key learnings from one-year pilot studies under Swashakt

What evidence exists on reintegration programs for ex-detainees?
24 Oct 2024

What evidence exists on reintegration programs for ex-detainees?

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02 Jun 2023

Using social networks to improve rural women’s livelihoods in India

Empirical assessment of EBRD’s COVID-19 response package bolstered recipient bank’s lending activities by providing essential liquidity support
13 Nov 2024

Empirical assessment of EBRD’s COVID-19 response package bolstered recipient bank’s…

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Nutrition and Food Security

Everyone needs reliable access to sufficient, safe and affordable nutritious food, coupled with a sanitary environment, adequate health, education and care. However, all too often, this need is not fu...
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Promoting and Mapping Sustainable Energy Evidence to Achieve SDG7

Delivering sustainable energy for all (SDG7) is key to making progress on several sustainable goals.
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Understanding Impacts of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole in the Indo-Pacific

Climate events have significant consequences on societies and economies, deeply affecting people’s livelihoods, income, food security, and health conditions. Climate patterns can influenc...
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Rural India Livelihoods Project

Launched in 2011, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aims to link the rural poor in India to sustainable livelihood opportunities and financial s...
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West Africa Capacity-building and Impact Evaluation

The West Africa Capacity-building and Impact Evaluation (WACIE) program is a regional initiative that supports and promotes the culture of evidence-informed decision-making among high-lev...
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Transparent, Reproducible and Ethical Evidence (TREE)

3ie champions the research transparency and reproducibility movement as a means of understanding and mitigating challenges to the credibility of social science research, while also workin...
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Marie-Gaarder

Marie Gaarder

Executive Director
Birte Snilstveit

Birte Snilstveit

Director – Synthesis and Reviews and Head of London office
Hitesh Somani

Hitesh Somani

Director - Finance and Administration
Neelakshi Mann

Neelakshi Mann

Program Director - Asia
Sebastian Martinez

Sebastian Martinez

Director of Evaluation
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Thomas Kelly

Director – Evidence for Policy and Learning
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Registry for International Development Impact...

RIDIE is a prospective registry of impact evaluations of development policies and programs in L&MICs

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Journal of Development Effectiveness

The journal publishes papers reporting evidence of impact of development interventions

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