From April 24-April 26, the National Food and Nutrition Commission of Zambia hosted the third National Food and Nutrition Summit in Lusaka.Also known as the Third International Conference on Nutrition (ICN3), the event focused on the role of nutrition in driving sustainable development and was sponsored and attended by a range of government, research, and aid organizations. IPA Zambia presented on a study by Günther Fink,  Rachel Levenson, Peter Rockers, and Sarah Tembo evaluating the effect of growth charts on child development.

On April 16, IPA Peru shared preliminary results of an impact evaluation conducted with the Peruvian Ministry of Education.The study evaluated the effectiveness of information campaigns in increasing students' and parents' understanding of the returns to education and reducing school dropout and child labor in rural and urban areas.The campaigns were delivered as telenovela-style videos and an interactive app on tablets. Oswaldo Molina, an Associate Professor at the Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, presented on the preliminary findings at the U.S.Department of Labor.

On April 12, IPA Philippines and the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) jointly organized the Policy Forum on Peace and Recovery: Select Evidence from Around the World at the NDCP Honor Hall at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Following opening remarks by IPA Philippines Country Director Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri, Sebastian Chaskel, Director of IPA’s Peace and Recovery Program; and Cillian Nolan, Policy Manager for J-PAL’s Crime, Violence and Conflict Sector; presented evidence from studies conducted around the world in the Peace and Recovery space.