On February 22, 2017, IPA Philippines presented to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno potential evaluation options for priority reform projects of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.These options focused on reducing case congestion, speeding up case processing, and improving case management systems in courts.The Chief Justice expressed her willingness to partner with IPA on more evaluations in the future.

IPA Philippines Country Director Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri attended the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) M&E Steering Committee Meeting on 21 February 2017.Representatives from 3ie and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) also attended.

On February 21, 2017, IPA Peru, alongside New York University and Universidad del Pacífico, co-hosted a policy event to disseminate innovative evidence on conflict resolution in extractive industries.