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NORC at the University Chicago
A leader in strengthening global development efforts.

Solving the world’s most vexing development problems requires policies built on data, not wishful thinking. NORC’s International Programs department generates evidence and supports the use of evidence to inform development efforts in 100+ countries. 

INPRO has extensive experience in mixed methods impact and performance evaluation as well as assessments, evidence reviews, performance monitoring, research translation, and learning. Our expertise ranges from gender-based violence and education to democracy and governance, land tenure, food insecurity, and counter-trafficking in persons.

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Child Labor Grows in Certain Areas of Cocoa Production

NORC Article

Almost 1.5 million children are engaged in hazardous child labor on cocoa farms in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.

Small, family run farm in highlands of Costa Rica is making beautiful organic chocolate - everything from harvesting cacao, over fermenting, drying, roasting, peeling, grinding to the chocolate and butter production.

Low Reading Skills and Violence Continue in Uganda’s Schools

NORC Article

After a five-year initiative to improve early-grade reading and reduce school-related gender-based violence, challenges remain despite some gains.

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Women’s Political Participation and Leadership

Enhancing USAID’s understanding of women’s political participation and leadership around the globe

Client:

U.S. Agency for International Development

US-Colombia Child Protection Compact Partnership Study

A comprehensive examination of four types of child trafficking

Client:

U.S. Department of State

USAID PRO-IP Policy: Research Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Rights

Assessing and measuring the involvement of Indigenous Peoples in USAID programming

Client:

U.S. Agency for International Development