Niger
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Military cooperation across borders reduced violence in the Sahel
Formal military cooperation between neighbouring states can reduce jihadist violence in border regions, as shown by causal evidence from the G5 Sahel Joint Force, which allowed armies to conduct joint operations and share intelligence across borders...
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Scholarships reduced child marriage and transformed lives in Niger
Lowering the cost of accessing secondary school proved to be a powerful tool in curtailing early marriage in Niger, and had a host of other benefits for girls
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Can psychosocial interventions make anti-poverty programmes more cost-effective? Evidence from Niger
A community-level film event and group-based life skills training can improve the cost-effectiveness of anti-poverty programmes
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Information works: The impact of training on the adoption of environmental technologies by farmers
A simple training increased adoption of an agricultural technology by over 90%, with persistent improvements in agricultural production and land use
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How simple technologies can improve learning: Evidence from Niger
Calling teachers and students once a week almost doubled the impact on reading and maths test scores of an adult education programme in Niger