Several speakers linked to IPA presented at the Partnership for Economic Inclusion and World Bank Group's 2021 Global Learning Event from April 27-29.On April 27, Abhijit Banerjee and a diverse set of panelists kicked off the event in a global broadcast on scaling up economic inclusion through national programs, policies, and strategies. On April 28, Dean Karlan and Patrick Premand spoke on a panel on emerging evidence and Kathleen Beegle moderated a panel about addressing economic inequality among women.And researcher Angela Ofori-Atta presented an updated version of a presentation of her work studying mental health in Ghana.

This webinar was the third webinar in a series presenting innovative research on crime and violence in Latin America and the Caribbean.If you would like to receive updates via email on future webinars in this series, sign up for the series mailing list here.Gangs like Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, are known for having complete territorial control over urban neighborhoods, with violence and extortion as their main activities.

Effective systems for justice provision and dispute resolution are essential for maintaining a lasting peace in fragile and conflict-affected countries, but weak state capacity can often lead to inadequate formal justice institutions.