Evidence gap maps

Our gap maps are thematic collections of existing evidence from impact evaluations and systematic reviews about effects of international development policies and programmes. The reports provide all of the supporting documentation, including the background information, methods and results, protocols, and analysis of what the map results mean.

Latest evidence gap map reports

Evidence gap map reports

Summarizing the evidence on the democracy, human rights, and governance sector

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2023 Authors of this report summarize the evidence base across six evidence gap maps particularly focusing on the Democracy, Human Rights and Governance sectors.

A comparative analysis of 3ie’s evidence gap maps on the democracy, human rights and governance sector

Evidence gap map 3ie

2023 This report analyses the evidence and gaps across six distinct themes and approaches that are part of USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Strengthening good governance in low- and middle-income countries

Evidence gap map 3ie

2023 The authors systematically identified, mapped, and summarized the evidence base of interventions that aim to strengthen good governance through governance effectiveness. The evidence gap map contains 19 systematic reviews and 485 impact evaluations. The characteristics of the evidence are described and mapped according to a framework of 20 interventions and 28 outcomes. This map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Political competition through elections

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2023 The authors of this study identified, mapped, and summarized the evidence base for interventions that seek to enhance political competition through elections. The evidence gap map this report is based on includes 188 impact evaluations, four qualitative evaluations, and two systematic reviews. Studies were found for 57 nations, mainly evaluating national-level, public institution-implemented interventions that targeted all people and voters in electoral democracy situations. This map was commissioned by USAID's Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes

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2023 The authors of this report systematically identified, mapped, and described the evidence base of interventions that aim to strengthen human rights. The characteristics of the evidence are described and mapped according to a framework of 23 interventions and 28 outcomes. This evidence gap map (EGM) includes 377 impact evaluations and 46 systematic reviews. The map was commissioned by USAID’s Center for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Summary of evidence on strengthening civil society interventions in L&MICs

Evidence gap map 3ie

2022

The authors of this report summarize the findings of an evidence gap map on interventions that aim to strengthen civil society.

A summary of evidence on independent media and free flow of information

Evidence gap map 3ie

2022

The authors of this report summarize the findings of an evidence gap map of studies on interventions that aim to strengthen independent media.

A summary report on evidence for effective Rule of Law

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2022

The authors of this report summarize the findings of an evidence gap map on interventions that aim to strengthen the rule of law and access to justice.

Mapping energy efficiency interventions

Evidence gap map 3ie

2021 Authors of this report present the findings from an evidence gap map of interventions that promote energy efficiency and energy conservation.

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

Evidence gap map 3ie

2021 This evidence gap map report assesses 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.