What are the up-and-coming innovations with the potential to improve lives at scale? Our sector teams have thoroughly reviewed the evidence and today we’re sharing a new report highlighting 14 promising interventions: “Best Bets: Emerging Opportunities for Impact at Scale”: bit.ly/bestbetsipa #BestBetsIPA #EmergingInnovations

✨Exciting new study by IPA and Inter-American Development Bank evaluating JADENKÄ, an innovative educational model helping indigenous children learn mathematics in Panama. The study shows children can excel at mathematics and ethnomathematics while strengthening their cultural identity. The results are compelling: 1️⃣Students improved their mathematical abilities while also gaining skills in traditional Ngäbe mathematical concepts. 2️⃣Children showed greater pride and interest in their cultural heritage. 3️⃣Teachers developed deeper understanding of Ngäbe culture and language, helping them better connect with their students. JADENKÄ achieves this by integrating indigenous concepts, songs, games, and stories into math education, making the learning experience both engaging and culturally relevant. ➡️ Read the full study in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, authored by Emma Naslund-Hadley, Juan Manuel Hernández-Agramonte, Humberto Santos, Carmen/Carmiña Albertos de Ceano-Vivas, Ana Grigera, and Cynthia Hobbs ⤵️bit.ly/jadenka ➡️ Read the summary of the study here: bit.ly/jadenkapnm #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

✨Exciting new study by IPA and Inter-American Development Bank evaluating JADENKÄ, an innovative educational model helping indigenous children learn mathematics in Panama. The study shows children can excel at mathematics and ethnomathematics while strengthening their cultural identity. The results are compelling: 1️⃣Students improved their mathematical abilities while also gaining skills in traditional Ngäbe mathematical concepts. 2️⃣Children showed greater pride and interest in their cultural heritage. 3️⃣Teachers developed deeper understanding of Ngäbe culture and language, helping them better connect with their students. JADENKÄ achieves this by integrating indigenous concepts, songs, games, and stories into math education, making the learning experience both engaging and culturally relevant. ➡️ Read the full study in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, authored by Emma Naslund-Hadley, Juan Manuel Hernández-Agramonte, Humberto Santos, Carmen/Carmiña Albertos de Ceano-Vivas, Ana Grigera, and Cynthia Hobbs ⤵️bit.ly/jadenka ➡️ Read the summary of the study here: bit.ly/jadenkapnm #𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗳𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

Applications are now open for the Philippines’s first #Humanitarian Action and #Displacement Response #Incubator in Manila this April 7-10. If your organization promotes livelihoods for displaced persons or protection in conflict-affected settings, join our virtual information session on Feb 4 to find out more! bit.ly/ipajpaldliph #DisplacedLivelihoodsInitiative #HumanitarianProtectionInitiative

Last week, IPA and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Consumer Protection Embedded Evidence Lab. This initiative aims to support NCC in integrating data and evidence into its #ConsumerProtection policies and programs for more effective market oversight and consumer empowerment. Learn more about the event: bit.ly/ipanccmou ➡️More about our work on Consumer Protection: bit.ly/ipacpri 💡More on the Embedded Evidence Lab Program: bit.ly/embeddedlabs 💻More on our work in Nigeria: bit.ly/ipanigeria #IPANigeria #EmbeddedEvidenceLabs #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

IPA Philippines participated at National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) - Philippines’ 11th #MnENetworkForum2024! Together with NEDA and our Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) partners, we explored the evolving M&E landscape in the Philippines. 💡 IPA’sRight-Fit Evidence advisor Yuri Leomo led a panel discussion on advocating and communicating M&E results to improve their decision-making and processes joined by representatives from from the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), USAID Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands and Mongolia Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Activity (PIMMELA), and the Iloilo Provincial Government. 💡At the IPA booth, participants played a game called ‘RCTreats’ to learn about randomized evaluations. Through a quick and fun survey that aims to measure the impact of chocolates 🍫on general knowledge, we highlighted the value of randomization in generating evidence. IPA is looking forward to driving conversations and collaborating with government agencies in strengthening M&E efforts. 📈 Explore partnership opportunities with IPA Philippines at bit.ly/IPAPhilippines Learn more about IPA Right-Fit Evidence Unit at bit.ly/iparfe #MEL #IPAPhilippines #MoreEvidenceLessPoverty

Are you a funder or non-profit leader looking for the right-fit for your monitoring and impact measurement practices? Register now for the SSIR Live Webinar Workshop ‘ When to Measure What: A Strategic Guide to Impact Measurement’ on Feb. 4-5, 2025 led by @IPA's Loic Watine and University of Washington Professor Mary Kay Gugerty ➡️ bit.ly/ssirrfe

What influences vaccination behaviors? Research in #Kenya suggests that children's vaccination history was more likely to be disrupted when mothers were concerned about potential serious side effects or believed children receive too many vaccines. However, #trust in healthcare workers and person-centered care were associated with a higher probability of complete vaccination rates. Learn more about the study funded by the Sabin Vaccine Institute and conducted by IPA Kenya with researchers Corrina Moucheraud from New York University, May Sudhinaraset, Beth Glenn, Peter G. Szilagyi and Risa Hoffman from the UCLA and Doris Njomo from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI): bit.ly/ipa10053

We are excited to share an article from Stanford Social Innovation Review by IPA's Loic Watine & Lucy Rimmington on the 'Stage-Based Learning Framework' for philanthropy. They propose an alternative to typical reporting requirements when no-strings-attached funding is not an option. What are your thoughts on finding this balance? bit.ly/learningstages

Are you a funder or non-profit leader ready to apply right-fit principles to your impact measurement practices? Join Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)’s webinar ‘When to Measure What: A Strategic Guide to #Impact Measurement’ on Feb. 4-5, 2025 and discover a better way to measure impact. Led by the University of Washington Professor Mary Kay Gugerty and IPA’s Loic Watine, this two-part #SSIR Live Webinar Workshop begins with a session exploring CART Principles to help organizations prioritize right-fit measurement and learning efforts. The second session delves into the stage-based learning framework, as outlined in the Funder’s Guide developed by the IPA Right Fit Evidence Unit ↪️ bit.ly/stagebased 📢 Enroll today➡️bit.ly/ssirrfe #RightFitEvidence #MEL #ImpactMeasurement