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.
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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...
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Evaluation and Learning Partner: Karo Kura ‘SAGE’
Adolescent girls can face multiple and interrelated disadvantages in Sierra Leone. Purposeful’ s new safe spaces programme...
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Evaluation of the development impact of CDC’s infrastructure portfolio
In developing and emerging markets, investments in infrastructure, such as renewable energy, roads, ports and telecoms, can...
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Stamping out slavery in Nigeria – MEL Unit
Historically, Nigeria has been seen as a country of origin, transit and destination for human trafficking. Edo State has been...
Publications
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...
Report
Savings evidence map synthesis report summary: 2021 update
Itad has developed the evidence map presented in this document as part of the Mastercard Foundation Savings Learning Lab.
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...