Education
The widespread availability of free geospatial data has accelerated interest in data fusion. While village-level welfare estimates are key to the design and evaluation of anti-poverty programs,…
We currently face an unprecedented global learning crisis. School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic deepened the crisis, and updated estimates show that learning poverty may have risen to 70%…
Evidence shows that children’s development and women’s participation in economic activity increase growth, reduce poverty, and improve household well-being. This paper examines whether community-…
Three months after unprecedented floods devastated a third of Pakistan, the situation remains dire. About 3.5 million children have had their education disrupted. As in most disasters, the poorest…
The early years of life are critical for children’s physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development, and for shaping their future and ensuring they can reach their full potential.
