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Large-Scale RCT Evaluation for Foundational Learning Intervention in India

The evaluation demonstrated statistically significant improvements in foundational learning outcomes, with the combined in-school and community-based TaRL model showing the largest effect (0.45 SD in math). Based on these findings, the Assam state government scaled the model to 4,000 schools in 2022–2023, with further scale-up planned. This study contributed to the global TaRL evidence base and exemplified how rigorous M&E can drive evidence-informed policy adoption at scale.

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Real-time Monitoring Dashboard for Large-Scale RCT in India

The dashboard was adopted across all rounds of data collection and became a core supervision tool for regional managers. Over a 6-month period, it facilitated the real-time monitoring of over 18,000 interviews across three states. It also supported automated balance checks and protocol adherence, significantly improving data completeness and quality with no additional overhead.

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Building a Collaborative Innovation Platform

The Innovators Team platform emerged as a co-owned, multi-stakeholder initiative designed to host challenges, enable cross-sector collaboration and preserve learning across programmes. Built on deep research and collective design, it now serves as a shared digital backbone for organisations that want to solve challenges online. GAIN uses the platform to support governments in innovating social protection programs.

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Co-Innovation Platform for Social Protection

The co-design process led to four high-fidelity prototypes: Digital Platform featuring storytelling, innovation challenges, project tools, and learning resources. Design Sprint Toolkit that enables multi-stakeholder collaboration in programme design. Youth Mobile Reporters, empowering young people to document community experiences via smartphone. Conversational Chatbot enhancing qualitative data collection We recommended a multi-stakeholder ownership model along with a sustainability roadmap favouring a SaaS infrastructure.

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Feasibility study for a co-innovation platform, including UI/UX, business model and ownership model

The study concluded that a shared, co-owned platform—with a user-friendly interface, a diversified business model, and coalition-led governance—would generate stronger ownership, increase sustainability, and create the enabling environment needed for scaling innovations. The platform was also envisioned as adaptable into a white-label solution, allowing partners to host their own challenges while benefiting from shared infrastructure.

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