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These briefs summarise major lessons we have learned in implementing 3ie-funded impact evaluations. They can cover a range of issues, such as study design, methods, implementation, and stakeholder engagement and evidence uptake.

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Interventions to reverse democratic backsliding need to be more context-aware

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2023 The authors of this brief present findings of a rapid evidence assessment on the effects of democracy and freedom interventions in democratic backsliding contexts. This brief was commissioned by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Evaluating agriculture in Niger using remotely-sensed data: preliminary lessons

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2023 Authors of this brief share preliminary lessons from an ongoing evaluation of Niger’s Agricultural Production Intensification for Food Security Project (PIPA/SA) which aims to increase irrigated and rain-fed crop production. Since the intervention areas are remote and hard to survey, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) commissioned 3ie and New Light Technologies to use remotely sensed data to analyze various program outcomes, including changes in production, water availability, siltation and desertification.

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

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2023 The author of this note presents learning from India’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission and illustrates the benefits of layering economic programs on social networks or groups, and how these vary according to the group’s composition and characteristics. Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the note also talks about policy recommendations for decision-makers to consider.

Learning from collective-led sanitation enterprises in two cities of Tamil Nadu

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2022

This brief summarizes findings from a learning study conducted in two cities of Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore to understand the experiences of urban collectives engaged in sanitation-l

Learning from collective-led sanitation enterprises in two cities of Telangana

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2022 This brief summarizes findings from a learning study conducted in two cities of Telangana, Nizamabad and Warangal to understand the experiences of urban collectives engaged in sanitation-linked livelihoods.

Learning from collective-led sanitation enterprises in two cities of Odisha

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2022 This brief summarizes findings from a learning study conducted in two cities of Odisha, Berhampur and Dhenkanal to understand the experiences of urban collectives engaged in sanitation-linked livelihoods.

Lessons learned from the implementation of the Emergency Program of the Regional Initiative for Sustainable Energy

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2022 This brief shares lessons from the design and implementation of a sustainable energy initiative program implemented by the BOAD across the eight countries that comprise the WAEMU.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Bihar

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Bihar.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Karnataka

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Karnataka.

Using behavioural science to support latrine use in rural India: findings from behaviour change interventions in Odisha

Learning summary Brief 3ie 2021 Behavioural change interventions have the potential to sustain gains in latrine use. Authors of this brief summarise findings from cluster-randomised trials that assess the impact of behaviour change interventions on latrine use in Odisha.