Telementoring and Homeschooling During School Closures: a Randomised Experiment in Rural Bangladesh Abstract. Using a randomised experiment in 200 Bangladeshi villages, we evaluate the impact of an over-the-phone learning support intervention (telementori

Low-cost phone mentoring during Covid helped rural kids in Bangladesh score 35% higher on tests & boosted mothers’ role in learning. Proof that simple, scalable solutions can transform education equity.

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Interview with Development Economist Asad Islam of Monash University about the challenges of the #coronacrisis for developing economies The world still struggles about a convincing strategy to handle the #coronavirus crisis. The developed world was affected first, but the forthcoming consequence

Lessons from the pandemic remain crucial. In an April 19, 2020 GLO interview, economist Asad Islam stressed: weak health systems make crises harder, safety nets must protect the poor, and global problems need global responses. Still true today.

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