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Most development research is still led from outside the Global South 📉

Yet researchers based in-country bring the context and insight needed for policies that actually work.

Over half of PEP-supported projects already influence real policy decisions.
Time for genuine local leadership.
#GlobalSouth

Impact evaluation skills are in demand — but rigorous methods shouldn’t feel out of reach.

Learn how RCTs help you understand what works, for whom, and why— with a practical, non-technical course.

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#ImpactEvaluation #RCTs

Better policy starts with locally grounded evidence.

Our blogs turn Global South research into insights that shape real-world decisions.

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#EvidenceToPolicy #GlobalSouth

Participants at the hybrid dissemination and validation workshop in Bogotá engage with evaluation findings on the C.R.E.C.E Mujer programme, exploring implications for programme design in Colombia

At a hybrid dissemination and validation workshop in Bogotá, PEP-supported researchers Ángela Guarín and Darío Maldonado (Universidad de los Andes) present findings from their evaluation of the C.R.E.C.E Mujer programme

José Luis Chinchilla and other participants during discussions at the hybrid dissemination and validation workshop in Bogotá.

Evaluation is not just about measuring impact. It’s about shaping better programmes.

New evidence from Colombia shows how evaluation of the C.R.E.C.E. Mujer programme is informing more inclusive design for women’s entrepreneurship.

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#EvidenceToPolicy

Local research is shaping women’s empowerment policy in Senegal 🇸🇳

PEP-supported evidence is already influencing national programmes.

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#WomensEmpowerment #Senegal

School feeding systems must be grounded in local realities.

New evidence from Ethiopia highlights gaps in procurement, gender inclusion, cooking infrastructure, and financing—now shaping the next phase of reform.

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#SchoolFeeding #EvidenceForPolicy

Appel à candidatures : Conseiller(ère) politiques publiques (RDC)

PEP recrute pour accompagner l’engagement politique d’une équipe de recherche.

🗓 2 avril 2026
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#RDC #Recherche

Consultancy Offer: Policy Outreach Advisor (DRC)

PEP is recruiting a Policy Outreach Advisor to mentor a research team and strengthen policy engagement and impact.

🗓 Deadline: 2 April 2026
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#PolicyEngagement #ResearchImpact #DRC

Climate change is reshaping livelihoods and economies across the Global South.

PEP’s evidence shows what works—from climate information to clean energy— to build resilience and inclusive growth.

🔗 www.pep-net.org/climate-change

#ClimateChange #GlobalSouth #InclusiveGrowth

New research 🌍

How do natural disasters affect child labor?

A new PEP working paper shows how environmental shocks in Brazil can push children into work—highlighting the need for strong social protection.

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#ChildLabor #ClimateImpact #EvidenceForPolicy

New Research 📊

How do fiscal transfers shape subnational budgets?

A new PEPS working paper by Alberto Porto, Jorge Puig, and Bautista Vidal explores how transfers influence local government spending decisions.

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#FiscalPolicy #PublicFinance #Decentralization

"AI diffusion could reshape development pathways where industrialization remains incomplete," says Dr. Jorge Davalos, PEP’s Director of Research.
At the EMEA webinar “AI and Resilience—Building a Future-Ready Society

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#AI #Resilience

Learn from international experts — for free.

PEP’s Gender Analysis in Economic Policy Research online course explores feminist economics, labour markets, unpaid care work, and gender inequalities in economic policy.

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#DevelopmentEconomics

📅 Save the Date: 2026 PEP Policy Conference
June 12 | Nairobi & Online

Join us online as we explore “Rethinking the Future of Innovation: What It Takes for Systems to Deliver in the Global South.”

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#PolicyConference #InnovationSystems #GlobalSouth

When Women Thrive, We All Rise YouTube video by PEP

What does research across the Global South tell us about women’s economic empowerment?

This #IWD2026, PEP staff share insights on how childcare systems, land rights, and gender-responsive policy design can strengthen women’s participation in the economy.

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Today we celebrate International Women’s Day.
When women thrive, we all rise.

Evidence from the Global South shows that women’s economic empowerment strengthens economies.

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#IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay

As #IWD2026 approaches, evidence from the Global South shows why women’s economic empowerment benefits everyone.
When women thrive, economies transform.

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#InternationalWomensDay #WomenThrive

AFEP Fellows strengthened their data skills during an intensive Education Data Workshop in Cape Town at the University of Cape Town. The training equips researchers to generate stronger evidence for education policy across Africa.

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#EducationResearch

PEP has launched What Works for Young Women & Marginalised Youth across 10 African countries in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
The initiative strengthens inclusive youth employment policy and engages marginalised youth as research co-creators.

Read more: www.pep-net.org/news/new-ini...

February 2026 newsletter

🗞️ Catch up on PEP’s findings, activities, events, and publications from February in our newsletter 👇

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Climate policy cannot be effective if the evidence behind it is imported.

At the Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling Symposium in Kampala, PEP reinforced why Africa’s transition must be grounded in locally led, policy-ready research.
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#ClimatePolicy

Uganda 🇺🇬
Less than 8% use irrigation. Less than 2% own machinery. Financing awareness is near zero. Women (76% of ag labour) face bigger info gaps.

This study tests workshops vs. radio—and benefits vs benefits + financing—to see what drives clean tech adoption.

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10 video classes covering child poverty, health, education, violence, climate impacts, and evidence‑based policy.
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#ChildWellBeing #DevelopmentEconomics #SocialPolicy

A free, self‑paced course from global experts on the Economics of Child Well‑being.
10 video classes
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In Vietnam, many farmers rely on diesel irrigation & are unaware of the advantages of solar water pumps (esp. women).
Local PEP researchers are testing whether gender-inclusive workshops can increase adoption, generating evidence for climate-resilient agriculture.
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🇰🇪 In Kenya, uptake of solar irrigation pumps remains limited.

Local PEP researchers are testing whether testimonial-based marketing, sharing real farmer experiences, can shift adoption among women & youth smallholders.

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