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A targeted response to the learning crisis: the GPE Knowledge and Innovation Exchange
Significant progress is needed to improve education quality in developing countries.
Author(s): Alice Albright, Jean Lebel
When there are no records of women and girls: the ripple effect
Civil registration contributes to gender equality at all stages of a woman’s life.
Author(s): Irina Dincu, Nomthandazo Malambo
Champions of evidence play a pivotal role in bridging research-to-policy gap
Communicating research evidence to key stakeholders is improving maternal and child health policies.
Author(s): Nafissatou Diop, Ahmed Tareq Rashid
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