Evidence maps and synthesis
We provide credible and transparent insights for our partners using rigorous methods to capture the most up-to-date knowledge on an issue. Analysing information from multiple sources, we provide evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making.
Project
Supporting adaptive learning to promote a climate positive, inclusive economy
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Laudes Foundation’s strategy and providing learning points for continuous improvement to...
Project
Market Based Resilience for Marginalized Populations
Itad is working with DT Global to design and implement a cutting-edge learning agenda to promote evidence use for the Market...
Project
Promoting inclusive and fair climate action in cities around the world
Strategy, monitoring, evaluation, and lesson learning support for Porticus's Fair Urban Transitions programme.
Project
Data collection and analysis partner in India and Bangladesh
Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals calls for effective measures to end forced labour, modern slavery and human...
Publications
Report
Savings Evidence Map
A collection of 380 studies on savings-focused financial inclusion from Mastercard Foundation’s Savings Learning Lab project.
Report
Savings and climate resilience – A review of successes and challenges in current programming
Climate change is the most urgent challenge of our time, and the impacts disproportionately affect people living in poverty.
Report
Leveraging high-performing agents to deliver customer value
Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, innovation is transforming how people conduct financial transactions and live their lives.
Report
Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Programme for Results: independent verification, evidence, and learning
An evidence gap map on ‘what works’ to ensure persons with disabilities have access to sexual reproductive health services...
Blogs and news
Blog
Maintaining a critical link to last-mile customers: Challenges and opportunities facing financial service agents during COVID-19
Agents are a critical last-mile link to financial services for lower-income households and micro- and small enterprises,...
News
Webinar to share insights on savings and retail banking in Africa
An upcoming webinar, taking place on 11 August and hosted by the SEEP Network and the Mastercard Savings Learning Lab, will...
Blog
Access to SRH services for persons with disabilities: mapping the evidence
A growing body of evidence shows that persons with disabilities have historically been denied their SRH (sexual and...
Blog
Youth Financial Inclusion: What we’re missing & how can we serve them better
Our ‘Savings for youth: a review of evidence’ report took a sub-set of 44 studies within the Savings Evidence Map...