Between March 27-31, 2017, IPA presented in multiple sessions at this year’s African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) Conference in Kampala, Uganda.The conference brought together researchers, academics, and practitioners from the African continent and beyond to discuss the supply and demand of credible evidence in support of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.Rebecca Rouse, Director of IPA's Financial Inclusion Program, presented evidence on women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion.

Can a simple debit card have more impact on women’s empowerment outcomes than microcredit?Watch IPA’s Financial Inclusion Program's webinar from March 23rd, 2017, to explore the latest evidence on the role of financial products in achieving women’s economic empowerment.

From March 19-21, 2017, IPA Bangladesh organized a three-day executive course on Evidence-Based Policymaking and Program Design for 29 stakeholders in Bangladesh.Many government officials participated in the training, including the Director General of the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Planning; the Director and Deputy Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office; and the Domain Specialist (Innovation Training) of the Capacity Development Team of the Government’s Access to Information (a2i) Programme.Representatives from UNDP and various organizations in Cambodia and Bangladesh also attended.