Did You Know? In many African countries, girls who stay in school longer are significantly less likely to experience adolescent pregnancy. Evidence shows that education is not just a learning issue — it is also a health, gender equality, and economic development intervention. That’s why evidence-informed policies that keep girls in school can have ripple effects across entire communities. Read AFIDEP’s policy brief on the link between girls’ education and adolescent pregnancy in Malawi: afidep.org/publication/addre… #DidYouKnow #GirlsEducation #AdolescentHealth #EvidenceForAction #AFIDEP

What is the State of the Children 2025 Report and why does it matter? The State of the Children 2025 Report is a flagship report of the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC). It presents a clear, evidence-based picture of the situation of children across Pakistan, bringing together data from a wide range of national and international sources, including federal and provincial departments. Structured around key thematic areas, the right to survival, development, protection, and child participation, the report covers critical sectors including health, education, and protection, offering a comprehensive view of both progress and persistent gaps. Because understanding the reality is the first step towards meaningful action. 📅 The State of the Children Report 2025 is being launched on 6 May 2026. Stay tuned. @mohrpakistan @UNICEF_Pakistan @GovtofPakistan @SindhChild @cpwbpunjab @kpcpwc #NCRC #StateOfChildren2025 #ChildRights #Pakistan #UNCRC #EvidenceForAction

At the launch of new funding by @UKinZimbabwe #UNFPA presented preliminary findings on the economic cost of gender-based violence, highlighting the profound financial and social losses borne by individuals, families, communities, and the national economy. The estimated cost for #GBV in Zimbabwe is 3.87% of the GDP which translates into to $1.36 Billion United States Dollars annually. The findings underscore that ending GBV is not only a human rights and public health imperative, but also a critical economic priority, reinforcing the importance of sustained investment, evidence-based interventions, and strong partnerships to drive lasting change. #EvidenceForAction #EndGBV #InvestInWomen #SustainableDevelopment

This week, WHO, #MoH and partners convene a multi‑sectoral stakeholder workshop to review progress on Human Resources for Health (HRH), drawing on the mid‑term review of the HRH Strategic Plan (2020–2030), Health Labour Market Analysis, health worker insights & national reports. The outcome? Clear, evidence‑based recommendations to shape the next HRH plan and accelerate impact for Uganda’s health system. #HealthWorkforce #Uganda #HRH #HealthSystemsStrengthening #EvidenceForAction

ASER 2025 - National Launch Erum Burki, Education Specialist at UNICEF Pakistan, shared her valuable insights during the ASER National Launch. #aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership #aserpakistan #UNICEFPakistan

ASER 2025 - National Launch Erum Burki, Education Specialist at UNICEF Pakistan, shared her valuable insights during the ASER National Launch. #aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership #aserpakistan #UNICEFPakistan #UnicefPakistan

#aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership #aserpakistan @ClimateChangePK @BaelaJamil

Pakistan’s education system. #aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership @MinistryofST @EduMinistryPK

#aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership #aserpakistan @EduMinistryPK @BaelaJamil

Pakistan’s education system. #aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership @MinistryofST @EduMinistryPK

#aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership

#aser2025 #EducationPolicy #evidenceforaction #nationalLaunch #ThoughtLeadership

Leaders join the dialogue to explore how markets and philanthropy can accelerate climate-resilient maternal health at scale. #TakingTheHeat #ClimateAndHealth #MaternalHealth #ImpactAtScale #KnowledgePartner #HeatStress #EvidenceForAction (2/2)

and philanthropies on systemic change. Stay tuned — we'll be spotlighting each session over the coming days. #TakingTheHeat #ClimateAndHealth #MaternalHealth #ImpactAtScale #KnowledgePartner #HeatStress #EvidenceForAction (3/3)

Event closed. Impact opened. Young researchers presented evidence. Leaders listened. Accountability begins. #YouthLedResearch #DataForPolicy #EvidenceForAction

#DEPstudyoftheweek explores evidence from Northern Ghana on a promising pilot intervention supporting adolescent girls and families. A cluster-randomised clinical trial found that a combined family economic empowerment and family strengthening intervention led to meaningful improvements in family cohesion over nine months — a key protective factor against school dropout and migration. 🔗 Read the study: developmentevidence.3ieimpac… 🔍 Explore more: developmentevidence.3ieimpac… #ImpactEvaluation #FamilyCohesion #AdolescentGirls #Ghana #EvidenceForAction #3ie

The supply-side assessment training concluded with state teams consolidating lessons from the week and aligning on next steps for field implementation. Over five days, participants strengthened their understanding of MNCHN and Family Planning tools, paperless data-collection processes, and the quality standards required for reliable, comparable data across states. This final day focused on clarifying roles, reinforcing expectations, and ensuring that state teams were fully prepared to translate the training into practice. Following the workshop, participants will cascade the knowledge gained from the training to enumerators in their respective states, ensuring readiness for field deployment and consistent application of the tools. This step is critical to maintaining data integrity and supporting evidence-driven decisions to improve MNCHN and Family Planning services across the implementation states. #NOIPollsVoices #MNCHN #FamilyPlanning #CapacityBuilding #HealthSystemsStrengthening #DataQuality #EvidenceForAction

📊 New Publication Alert! The Zimbabwe Sexual and Reproductive Health National Profile provides up-to-date evidence to track progress on the ICPD Programme of Action and the Sustainable Development Goals. It supports evidence-based policymaking by highlighting achievements, identifying gaps, and guiding targeted interventions for sustainable development and better health outcomes. 📘 Read the full publication here: zimbabwe.unfpa.org/en/public… #ICPD #SDGs #SRHR #EvidenceForAction #DataForDevelopment

🌍 International Migrants Day | Spotlight PROSPECTS Evaluation @UNICEFEval Office assessed where are the biggest knowledge gaps on what works and where it is most feasible to evaluate the impact of programmes aiming at improving the wellbeing of displaced and host communities across Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Sudan, and Uganda. This type of multi-country Impact Feasibility Assessments play a strategic role in fostering institutional learning and guiding future-ready investments beyond evaluation viability. Key emerging insights include: 🔹 Overemphasizing feasibility can perpetuate evidence gaps—rigor is possible with early planning. 🔹 RCTs are often impractical in displacement settings—flexible, context-appropriate designs matter. 🔹 Evaluating siloed interventions misses interaction effects—integrated package-level designs are needed. 🔹 Social cohesion and other “soft” outcomes are critical—yet often excluded due to lack of measurement tools. 🔹 Early planning for impact evaluation is essential to enable rigorous designs. Explore the full Impact Feasibility Assessment and @UNICEF #evaluation work for PROSPECTS: 🔗 Measuring Impact & Prospects: unicef.org/evaluation/measur… 👈 🔗 UNICEF Evaluations for PROSPECTS 2024–2027: unicef.org/evaluation/unicef… 👈 #ImpactEvaluation #EvidenceForAction #FragileContexts #PROSPECTS #UNICEF

Oldie but goodie! 🌍✨ On 10 December, #HumanRightsDay, we shed light on @UNICEF’s Formative Evaluation of the Child Rights Monitoring Programme in Uzbekistan (2016–2018) — a milestone in advancing child rights monitoring and accountability. 🔎 Key insights & findings - The programme strengthened national capacity to monitor and report on child rights, aligning with Uzbekistan’s reforms and commitments to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. - Collaboration across ministries, the Ombudsman’s office, and civil society improved data collection and reporting systems, though gaps remain in consistency and accessibility. - The #evaluation highlighted the importance of independent oversight mechanisms to ensure children’s voices are heard and rights are protected. 📊 Outputs Achieved - Development of child rights indicators integrated into national statistics. - Training and capacity-building for government officials and institutions. - Strengthened partnerships between UNICEF, the National Human Rights Centre, and other stakeholders. 💡 Recommendations for the Future - Enhance coordination across sectors to ensure child rights data informs policy and practice. - Invest in sustainable monitoring systems that are transparent and accessible. - Expand community-level engagement so children and families can actively participate in shaping rights-based policies. 👶 Upholding child rights is not just a commitment, it is a responsibility. This evaluation reminds us that strong monitoring systems are the backbone of accountability and protection for every child. #ChildRights #HumanRightsDay #Uzbekistan #UNICEF #Accountability #EvidenceForAction 👉 Read the #evaluation report: unicef.org/evaluation/report… 👈