evidence-based decision making

Around the world, governments are under pressure to improve learning outcomes. There is now an unprecedented wealth of research, yet this rarely reaches the people making decisions. The sector needs to shift from producing evidence for governments to generating it with them. True progress lies not only in discovering what works, but in building systems that learn, adapt, and implement at scale.

Sharing research evidence with senior rather than junior staff significantly raises the chance it spreads through an organisation, but shifting peer beliefs about the evidence has no clear effect.

Better evidence doesn't necessarily translate into better policy. This podcast outlines how researchers can more effectively present their insights.

Collaborating with local partners and responding to country needs are essential for aid to be effective