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🌎 Laterite is growing in Latin America! Get to know the researchers shaping our work in Peru. 📰 Read the blog: laterite.com/blog/social-re… #Peru #SocialImpact #DevelopmentResearch #DataForGood

Good design isn’t enough—programs must work on the ground. Our new brief shows how Laterite uses implementation research & A/B testing to drive better results in education. 📘 laterite.com/blog/implement… #EducationEvidence #ImpactResearch #ABTesting

At Laterite, we believe youth data collection should be collaborative, respectful & context-aware. 🇹🇿 Our new guide offers: 🎤 Tips to build comfort 🤝 Youth-led data collection 🛠️ Tools in youth-friendly language 📥 Get the guide: laterite.com/blog/data-coll…

How do conflict & climate shocks affect households and can social assistance help? Our new study with @IDS_UK shows that in Tigray, Ethiopia, PSNP was disrupted by war. Humanitarian aid filled gaps. 🤝 Coordination boosts resilience Read more: 🔗 laterite.com/blog/social-pr…

🌱 Key insights from the @CAREenPeru Strive baseline report on women entrepreneurs in Peru: 📊 11.4% keep separate business accounts 💪 98.5% focus on debt repayment 👩‍👧 25.9% balance caregiving & business Read more 👉 laterite.com/blog/women-ent…

How do you make education programs work better in practice? Laterite’s new brief highlights how we use A/B testing & implementation research to generate real-time insights for policy & delivery. 👉 laterite.com/blog/implement… #ImplementationResearch #EdPolicy #ABTesting

💡“Teachers as interpreters of evidence—not just participants.” Laterite’s Lydie Shima joined a global panel on Teachers at the Centre of Equitable Learning, sharing insights on elevating teacher voices in research & policy.

Panel discussion on #teachers at the centre for equitable learning. With @dawit_tibebu #LydieShima from @LateriteGlobal @BaelaJamil @itacecorg @ronabronwin @FCDOEducation @PaulineMRose

Inspiring to hear lessons from our work on #LeadersInTeaching from #LydieShima @LateriteGlobal Working directly with #teachers to gather their recommendations for policy change educ.cam.ac.uk/centres/real/r…

Two inspiring journeys. One growing team. Meet Paola & Carlos: the faces behind Laterite’s new office in Lima. Discover how they’re driving social research in Peru: 👉 bit.ly/LateritePeruTe… #Peru #SocialResearch #Development #ImpactData

How can we collect meaningful, ethical, high-quality data from young people in Tanzania? 🇹🇿 Laterite’s new guide shares lessons on: ✅ Building trust ✅ Navigating regional differences ✅ Approaching sensitive topics 📘 Read it here: bit.ly/DCyouthTZ

The Tigray conflict disrupted Ethiopia’s social protection programs, but humanitarian aid stepped in to support. 🤝Our working paper with @IDS_UK shows how both systems can complement each other during crises. Read our findings here: 🔗 bit.ly/3SSdM8D

Understanding the financial health of women enterprises in Peru Key findings from the @CAREenPeru Strive baseline report: 📊 11.4% separate business & personal finances 💪 98.5% prioritize debt repayment 👩‍👧 25.9% juggle caregiving & business Read more 👉 bit.ly/44AdquA

We're headed to #eLearningAfrica in Dar es Salaam! 🇹🇿 📅 May 7–9 Our Tanzania Country Manager, Ravina Pattni, joins a panel on scaling #EdTech in Africa, innovation, and the skills gap. 📊 We'll also share insights from our EdTech research. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4k58bYi

🥔 What impact can one potato variety have? In Peru, we worked with @Cipotato to assess ÚNICA’s effect on rural livelihoods: 1️⃣ Faster harvests 2️⃣ More labor across the value chain 3️⃣ Fewer inputs 4️⃣ Climate resilience 📘 laterite.com/blog/unica-per…

🛍️ 15M Kenyans work in the informal economy—powering everything from food stalls to digital gigs. It’s 24% of GDP, 5x more workers than the formal sector. With @hellobrink, we explored its realities especially for women and youth. 📖Read the reports: bit.ly/KEinformalecon

📚 What does it take to run respectful, high-quality research in schools? In Rwanda, we’ve learned that small choices like piloting or creating calm spaces for assessments can make a big impact. 🎯 Read our best practice guide: bit.ly/42e7CE5

🧼 Who does the household chores and why? In Tanzania, we partnered with @CAREGlobal, @IDRC_CRDI & @GAC_Canada to explore social norms & motivations behind unpaid care work. 📊 Insight: Lasting change comes when people believe in sharing care work. 👉 bit.ly/3Rwc5x1

🎓 Collecting data in schools isn’t just about surveys – it’s about trust, timing & teamwork. At Laterite, we've visited 700+ schools across Rwanda. Here’s what we’ve learned 🧵👇 bit.ly/42e7CE5

Excited to announce the signing of a 7-year MOU between @wellcometrust , @KEMRI_Kenya and @UniofOxford for the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. The collaboration seeks to address global health challenges and build sustainable research capacity and leadership.