Women’s participation in skills training Pakistan is constrained primarily by social and safety barriers, rather than preferences or the ability to monetise skills. Evidence from interventions that reduce these constraints shows that addressing mobil...

Evidence from Pakistan shows that impact investments in education consistently improve the lives of children, while generating financial returns for investors.

What role can impact investors play in the global education sector? Which investments in private schools are effective? What criteria should investors use when deciding which schools to support?

What is the fairest and most efficient way to improve not just access to education, but outcomes too?

Grants given to public schools in Pakistan increase test scores in both public and private schools as a result of increased competition

Providing information about reforms in local courts increases trust in state institutions and decreases use of non-state dispute resolution mechanisms

How can policymakers ensure high take-up rates for programmes designed to increase women’s economic empowerment?

Giving parents information on the performance of schools in Pakistan improved test scores and enrolment, and reduced the cost of private school tuition