Where We Work

Countries Where We Work

IPA’s comparative advantage is our deep local presence, highly trained staff, and well-established partnerships in the countries where we work. IPA closely partners with hundreds of government ministries, funding organizations, and NGOs in countries globally to equip policymakers and decision-makers to make data- and evidence-informed decisions. With hundreds of experienced enumerators, research, and policy staff on the ground in the countries where we work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, we conduct research and policy work in-country and support its implementation in neighboring countries. With more than 20 years of on-the-ground experience and expertise, we are well-positioned to create, sustain, and expand our engagements to other countries and contexts. We invite partners to collaborate with us to broaden our reach in order to achieve our vision of a world with more evidence, less poverty.

Our Country Offices

IPA has 17 country offices across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, which are listed on the map featured above. In addition to our country offices, IPA has two offices in the United States, located in New York, NY and Washington, DC. To get in touch with one of our offices, visit our Contact Us page.

Other Countries Where We Work

Latin America: Beyond our country offices in Latin America, IPA extends its work across the LAC region through partnerships and strategic collaborations. Since 2018, we have expanded our regional presence, focusing on education, migration, and environmental impact evaluation in countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Ecuador, as well as regional projects. By forging strategic partnerships with governments and local entities, we deliver high-value impact evaluations and support even without physical offices, effectively scaling impactful solutions. Learn more here.

Francophone West Africa: In Francophone West Africa, IPA has offices in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali. Beyond these countries, IPA has extended its work across the region through partnerships and strategic collaborations in Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Togo, among others. To learn more, please contact Maud Amon-Tanoh, our Country Director for Francophone West Africa.

Other Countries: IPA currently has research and policy engagements in a small number of other countries across the globe, including Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Niger. To see the full list of countries where we currently have engagements, see our Where We Work map featured above on this page.

If you are interested in collaborating with IPA or have a question about working with IPA in a country not listed on this page, please feel free to contact our Project Development team at pd@poverty-action.org.

Countries Where We Have Worked

In addition to our current engagements, IPA has completed projects in 40 other countries since our founding in 2002. These countries are listed below, and specific past projects in these countries are featured in our studies database.

Africa: Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan

Asia and Oceania: Afghanistan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam

Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, United States, Uruguay

Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Yemen