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

Understanding financial agricultural risk for smallholder farmers in developing countries: what do we know and not know?

Understanding financial agricultural risk for smallholder farmers in developing countries: what do we know and not know?

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2017  

This evidence gap map report examines the evidence on financial agricultural risk management instruments for smallholder farmers.

State-society relations in low- and middle-income countries: an evidence gap map

State-society relations in low- and middle-income countries: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2017  

This report presents the findings of an evidence gap map that identifies the evidence on the effects of interventions that seek to improve state-society relations.

Science, technology, innovation and partnerships for development: an evidence gap map

Science, technology, innovation and partnerships for development: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2017  

This evidence gap map, part of a project funded by the US Global Development Lab at USAID, assesses the impact evaluation and systematic review evidence base for how science, technology, innovation

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health: an evidence gap map

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2016  

Adolescence (ages 10–19) is a critical time period in life during which people undergo extensive biological, psychological and social changes.

Examining the evidence base for forest conservation interventions

Examining the evidence base for forest conservation interventions

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2016  

This evidence gap map examines the high-quality evidence available in the area of forest conservation in low-and middle-income countries.

Land-use change and forestry programmes: evidence on the effects on greenhouse gas emissions and food security

Land-use change and forestry programmes: evidence on the effects on greenhouse gas emissions and food security

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2016  

This report presents the findings of an evidence gap map that assesses the evidence available on the effects of land-use change and forestry programmes on greenhouse gas emissions and human welfare

3ie Evidence Gap Map Report 2

Youth and transferable skills: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2015  

Policymakers, programme implementers and educators recognise that the skills a young person needs to succeed in today’s world go beyond technical know-how in an employment setting.

Evidence for peacebuilding: an evidence gap map

Evidence for peacebuilding: an evidence gap map

Evidence gap map 3ie PDF icon 2015  

Around 70 per cent of fragile states have seen conflict since 1989 and 30 per cent of official development assistance is spent in fragile and conflict-affected situations.