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🌟 New Blog Alert! Dive into our latest blog exploring the baseline findings of the Connect Project in Tanzania. Discover how we are working to enhance postpartum family planning services for adolescent and young first-time mothers. Learn about the challenges, innovative interventions, and the impact on maternal health. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/df7dnG3q Save the Children Tanzania, The George Washington University #FamilyPlanning #MaternalHealth #GlobalDevelopment #Tanzania 

EDI Global, in collaboration with International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), is implementing a peanut butter sensory testing initiative with consumers in Tanzania. We are currently piloting the survey tool and protocols in Dar es Salaam. 

📢 We're happy to share progress on a follow-up study for the eKichabi: Information Access through Basic Mobile Phones in Rural Tanzania project with Cornell University. This project emphasizes the importance of complementary information services by providing rural farming households with access to a telephone directory service. Expanding on previous work, it aims to bridge the information access gap for farmers and address key questions related to the distributional effects, scalability, and welfare outcomes of this service  📝 Recently, our team ensured that our enumerators are well-prepared by providing thorough training on the updated survey tools and protocols. 

🌟Delighted to share the key insights from our recent poster presentations at the Africa Evidence Summit 2024! We had the privilege to present several impactful studies: Tracking Mobility in Remote Surveys 🚍📍 Focus: Effectiveness and sustainability of gender-based violence interventions by using geospatial technologies to track mobility patterns Final Evaluation of the Ethiopia Migration Programme (EMP) for the Danish Refugee Council🚶♂️️ Focus: The evaluation aimed to determine if the EMP enhanced migrant protection and safety in Ethiopia, focusing on "learning and sustainability" for future migration programs. Research to Inform Innovative Early Childhood Development Programming in Tanzania: The Kizazi Kijacho Project 👶📚 Focus: Enhancing early childhood development outcomes through various interventions such as the parenting programme supported by cash transfers to address child development challenges. Stawisha Maisha – Nourishing Life Programme: Baseline Study as part of a Longitudinal Impact Evaluation 🌱🍎 Focus: To evaluate the effectiveness of the Stawisha Maisha intervention, which aims to combat child malnutrition rates in Tanzania. Dive deeper into these studies by exploring our detailed posters below 📊✨: 

Day 2 insights from the just concluded #AES2024; 🔍 Evidence from Collaboration for Inclusive Development Research (CIDR) Study: Maya Ranganath and Amy Shipow (CEGA) shared significant findings on inclusive development and the power of collaborative research. 🌾 Agriculture: Craig McIntosh (UC San Diego) presented experimental evidence from Ugandan agricultural markets, highlighting the impact of search costs and intermediation in trade and the Kudu platform. 👩👧 Gender & Maternal Child Health: Margaret Wanjiku (Oxfam in Africa) discussed gender-responsive budgeting and the need for evidence-based policies to address gender disparities. The summit tackled key issues shaping Africa's future, from citizen empowerment🙌 and improved maternal healthcare 👩⚕️ to tailoring development plans to local needs📈, and bringing together experts from different fields to create effective policies🧩. Our team was thrilled to showcase our latest studies through poster presentations. A big thanks to Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa, and all partners for an inspiring event! 👏 Special thanks to our representatives Dan Bunter, Respichius Mitti, Prakhar Saxena, and Julius Josephat.

We're excited to be at the 12th annual Africa Evidence Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, hosted by Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) and The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa. Day 1 was packed with insightful sessions and impactful presentations. Some key takeaways include: ✨ Keynote Address on Evidence to Impact in Tanzania by Adolf Mkenda, Minister, Tanzania Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, emphasized the importance of evidence-based research in shaping educational policies. 📊 Economics of Aging: Edward Miguel, CEGA Founder and UC Berkeley Professor, shared data-driven priorities for addressing the challenges of Africa's aging population. 🩺 Emerging Perspectives on Global Health: Professor Constantine Manda from UC Irvine presented findings from an RCT in Tanzania, showing how empathy and future orientation can influence COVID-19 vaccination rates. 💵 Keynote Panel on Cash Transfers: Professor Dean Karlan of Northwestern University explored the latest insights on cash transfer programs and their potential to reduce poverty and improve well-being. 📑 Our team is also showcasing poster presentations on some of our latest studies. #AES2024

Great poster at #AES2024 on the Stawisha Maisha impact evaluation, one of our recent joint projects assessing a cash plus intervention to improve child nutrition (UNICEF Tanzania). Presented by collaborators Respichius Mitti (EDI Global) & Lusajo Kajula (Empathea Africa), pictured with Fortunata Makene ESRF TANZANIA.

🌍 Heri ya Siku ya Kiswahili Duniani! 🥳 Today, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Swahili culture. Kiswahili, lugha inayo unganisha mamilioni kote Afrika Mashariki na kwingineko, ni ushahidi wa nguvu ya kubadilishana utamaduni na umoja. 🌺 Let's continue to promote and preserve this incredible linguistic legacy. #WorldSwahiliDay #SwahiliCulture #GlobalHeritage  

📢 Exciting opportunity from our parent company Mathematica!   🌍Join their team as a Researcher/Senior Researcher in Educational Assessment. This role involves leading evaluations and developing student assessments in low- and middle-income countries.   Apply now to make a global impact: https://lnkd.in/eeMgS8fM

Have you read our blog about the experiences of enumerators during data collection in Tanzania? Check it out! Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/ejH9mUg5 EDI Global