A half-day seminar on "Scaling Psychological Support After Conflict: Evidence from Group Problem Management Plus (gPM+) in Tigray" was held on July 21, 2026, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa. The event was co-organized by IFPRI, World Vision, and Northwestern University, bringing together researchers, development practitioners, and mental health experts to discuss evidence-based approaches […]
Evidence and Ideas Converge at the 23rd International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy
The 23rd International Conference on the Ethiopian Economy brought together Ethiopia's leading economists, policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, and academics on July 17–18, 2026, at the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) Conference Hall in Addis Ababa. Co-organized by the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA), CGIAR–IFPRI, and other partners, the annual conference served as a premier platform for exchanging […]
Validation Workshop on CAADP (2026–2035) Domestication and Implementation – Core Element 2: Diagnostics and Analysis
A one-and-a-half-day Validation Workshop on CAADP (2026–2035) Domestication and Implementation – Core Element 2: Diagnostics and Analysis was held on July 20–21, 2026, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and AGRA, the workshop convened representatives from government […]
The early bird gets the cash: When should a scholarship for secondary school arrive? Evidence from Ethiopia
Key takeaways A study in Ethiopia found conditional cash transfers increased secondary school enrollment. Youth offered transfers were more likely to enroll and stay in school. Earlier notification delivered bigger impacts. Students informed more than a year in advance saw larger enrollment gains and higher exam pass rates. Benefits extended beyond schooling. The program reduced early marriage […]
Rethinking land use and rural livelihoods in Ethiopia’s agroecological zones
Abstract/Description The structural characteristics of the Ethiopian economy make it particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, prompting the government to explore a range of adaptation and mitigation strategies. Land use shifts and livelihood diversification—through semi-intensive livestock systems, afforestation and tree crop development, and the pursuit of grain self-sufficiency—have been identified in policy documents […]