GRADE Acción Lab

Many development initiatives face complex challenges: adapting to the context, quality of implementation, learning, and measuring impact. At GRADE Acción Lab, we combine evidence, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous learning so that interventions yield more robust and sustainable results.

GRADE Informa is out!

The Young Lives study shares evidence spanning +20 years on education, health, employment, and family life. We are part of the LEarning VAriability NeTwork Exchange. Peru's runoff election: we discussed governance issues related with the Chancay Megaport and where the candidates stand on environmental issues.

Towards a resilient and fair Amazon

An initiative that contributes to the generation of strategic knowledge, public dialogue, and social participation in public decision-making to promote sustainable territorial development in the Peruvian Amazon.

GRADE, CISEPA, and CGIAR join forces to develop an inventory of agricultural innovations

The SPIA Country-Level Stocktaking Exercise in Peru project aims to examine in depth the agricultural innovations implemented in the country over the past 20 years.

LEVANTE: the Learning Variability Network Exchange

Eight research sites, including GRADE, have recently joined LEVANTE. This inititative generates insights into the factors shaping children’s development and educational outcomes across diverse contexts. Its new Call for Proposals is now open.

Sustainable Infrastructure for a Resilient Andean Amazon

GRADE, TNC, and WCS are joining forces to advance the integration of environmental sustainability, with a territorial approach, into national planning instruments relevant to infrastructure in Peru. Learn more.

We are part of Leer No Basta

A national movement that places reading comprehension at the core of the educational and civic agenda. It is part of a initiative aimed at establishing a Latin American Movement for Reading Comprehension. GRADE serves as its administrative headquarters and is a member of its Advisory Board.

Observatory for Educational Resilience in LAC

AdaptED produce knowledge to support countries in the region in fostering dialogue within their education systems, enabling them to improve their adaptive capacity to face emergency scenarios. Led by GRADE, SUMMA, and UNICEF LACRO, and supported by GPE KIX and IDRC.

Strengthening care policies in LAC

The project supports innovation in public policies related to the care economy by fostering partnerships between policymakers and researchers. Its Collaborative Action-Research Fund is supported by GRADE, IDRC, UNRISD, the Ford Foundation, and the Global Alliance for Care.

APPrendemos: Reinforcing math and communication skills in a fun way

We aim to strenghten the learning of math and language in public elementary schools through a free app for students, a digital platform for teachers, and pedagogical resources aligned with the National Curriculum.

CREER: Growing with Multigrade Rural Schools in Peru

Our project contributes to the recovery and improvement of student learning and well-being, as well as to the professional development of teachers in Spanish-speaking multigrade rural elementary schools in Peru.

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