On February 19, IPA Myanmar Country Director, Ricardo Morel presented results of a study on maternal and child cash transfers (MCCT) at a stakeholder workshop in Yangon. The workshop was organized by the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) for government representatives, donors, and partners to discuss approaches to social and behavioral change communication (SBCC), specifically linked to MCCT to contribute to shared learning and collaboration to inform policy and implementation.The event provided an opportunity to review some of the recent evidence from Myanmar which shows the impact that a combined package of  MCCT and SBCC can have on nutrition outcomes.

On February 18, IPA, Fundación Capital and the Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico will co-host a three-part event featuring results from a randomized evaluation of Fundacion Capital's LISTA para ahorrar Program. With the aim of improving welfare among vulnerable groups, many public and private actors have focused on expanding the financial capabilities of this segment, leveraging the increased customization that digital solutions offer.

On February 14, IPA Executive Director Annie Duflo spoke on a panel with Charles Bresler (The Live You Can Save) and Lucia Tian (ACLU) at the Yale Philanthropy Conference.The conference theme was "Data-Driven Impact: Evidence-Based Approaches to Improve Outcomes" and focused on how organizations like IPA are using evidence to ensure that programs and policies aimed at bettering the lives of others are more impactful.Learn more on the conference website here.