COVID-19 and its associated school closures present significant challenges for Ghana’s education system.Ghanaian children were out of school from March 2020 until January 2021, losing out on the hours of learning that the structured school setting presents along with other benefits such as the school feeding program.

If you would like to receive updates via email on future webinars in this series, sign up for the series mailing list here.When it comes to combating crime and homicide in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)—home to 41 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world—policymakers have few tested tools at their disposal.

On March 5, IPA Philippines together with researcher Emily Beam (University of Vermont) presented the comprehensive results of the Teacher Needs Assessment Study to the Department of Education (DepEd) officials.The presentation contained the results from the first and second round of data collection activities (Round 1: online survey; Round 2: online survey, phone survey, and qualitative interviews).Nassreena Sampaco-Baddiri (Country Director), Rene Marlon Panti (Senior Research Associate), and Karisha Anne Cruz (Policy Associate) led the presentation of the key results on distance learning modalities, access to technology, experience with technology, remote teaching skills, approaches to remote education, and teacher well-being.