Innocenti Working Papers Cross-Sectoral Learning in Implementation Research: Harnessing the potential to accelerate results for children AUTHOR(S) Jane Lewis; Robyn Mildon; Tom Steele Published: 2022 Innocenti Working Papers By illuminating why and how interventions work in real world settings, Implementation Research (IR) is a powerful tool for increasing the likelihood that evidence-based interventions, programmes and policies are successfully implemented. The insights that IR generates help bridge the 'know-do gap' – the gap between what we know works and what actually happens on the ground when we try to put a policy or intervention into place. IR is a means for increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes, reducing the risk of wastage and failure and accelerating programme and system improvements to reduce inequities and achieve desired results. This paper, prepared by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation in collaboration with UNICEF, aims to promote a shared understanding of IR and its relevance to UNICEF's work. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 22 | Thematic area: Research Uptake | Tags: behavioural sciences, monitoring, programme monitoring, research, research and development × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Jane Lewis; Robyn Mildon; Tom Steele 2022 Cross-Sectoral Learning in Implementation Research: Harnessing the potential to accelerate results for children. , pp. 22.
Innocenti Discussion Papers Ethical Considerations When Applying Behavioural Science in Projects Focused on Children AUTHOR(S) Karen Tindall; Lydia Hayward; Emma Hunt; Benjamin Hickler Published: 2021 Innocenti Discussion Papers Evidence increasingly shows applied behavioural science can positively impact childhood development and contribute to reducing inequalities. However, it is important for practitioners to reflect on the ethical considerations. For example, are you confident that the intervention is unlikely to have unintended harmful consequences? Or, is it easy for child recipients to opt out of the intervention?To better understand these impacts, we consulted children in Australia, Chile and Ghana, interviewed subject matter experts and practitioners, and conducted a targeted literature review. This paper distils our findings and provides examples of how evidence-based interventions can meaningfully impact children’s futures. It is accompanied by a toolkit to guide and support practitioners through key ethical decision points. + - Cite this publication | No. of pages: 64 | Tags: behavioural change, behavioural sciences, ethical research, ethics × COPY BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION Karen Tindall; Lydia Hayward; Emma Hunt; Benjamin Hickler 2021 Ethical Considerations When Applying Behavioural Science in Projects Focused on Children. , pp. 64.