Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

Randomized controlled trial finds women’s help desks in local police stations in India increased registration of cases of gender-based violence; scale-up in progress

A randomized controlled trial found that establishing specialized help desks for women in local police stations in Madhya Pradesh, India led to increased registration of cases of gender-based violence. The presence of female officers was particularly effective in making the police more responsive to women's security needs.

SourceAbdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab·JournalScience·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateJul 7, 2022

J-PAL and Pratham awarded philanthropic funding toward education systems change

The five-year grant will support J-PAL's policy team and Pratham in scaling up the TaRL approach across multiple countries in Africa, building foundational skills through activities and materials tailored to each group. The initiative aims to shift from 'schooling for all' to 'learning for all', enabling governments, local schools, and...

SourceAbdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab·DateJan 17, 2019