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- Podcast: Inside The Nudge Unit
- 5th May 2022
Online fraud, peacebuilding, road safety & synthetic data
The latest episode of our podcast Inside The Nudge Unit looks at recent work from the team in the areas of road safety, online fraud, conflict resolution and synthetic data.
- Blog
- 5th May 2022
Podcast: Online fraud, peacebuilding, road safety & synthetic data
The latest episode of our podcast Inside The Nudge Unit looks at recent work from the team in the areas of road safety, online fraud, conflict resolution and synthetic data.
- Person
Gabriela Saade
Gaby is an Advisor with BIT Americas. She works with city governments and organizations to apply behavioral insights and embed evaluation practices across a wide range of policy areas. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a BS in Economics from the Universidad Metropolitana…
- Blog
- 3rd Mar 2022
Changing teachers’ attitudes did not reduce school-based violence in Tanzania
Every day, students in many countries experience some form of physical discipline at school—like being slapped or hit with a stick—which is linked to lower academic achievement, higher dropout, and other lifelong issues. In 2017, BIT partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to design and test a new program. Our…
- Blog
- 9th Feb 2022
Where we’ve been and where we’re going: Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past 8 years, we have run more than 40 projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, including 24 randomized controlled trials. Our work spans 14 countries (and counting!) and our partners range from local and national governments to NGOs, the private sector, and international organizations. We are delighted to…
Also available in: Español
- Blog
- 9th Feb 2022
Dónde hemos estado y hacia dónde vamos: América Latina y el Caribe
Durante los últimos 8 años, hemos ejecutado más de 40 proyectos en América Latina y el Caribe, incluidos 24 ensayos controlados aleatorios. Nuestro trabajo abarca 14 países (¡y contando!) Y nuestros socios van desde gobiernos locales y nacionales hasta ONG, el sector privado y organizaciones internacionales.
Also available in: English
- Press release
- 9th Feb 2022
Behavioural Insights Team expands into Latin America and the Caribbean
LONDON 09 FEBRUARY 2022 - The Behavioural Insights Team, innovators in the application of behavioural science to public policy around the world, is today announcing the expansion of its operations to Latin America and The Caribbean. Since its launch by the UK Government in 2010 and acquisition by innovation charity Nesta…
Also available in: Español
- Press release
- 9th Feb 2022
El Behavioral Insights Team se expande a América Latina y el Caribe
LONDRES 09 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 - El Behavioral Insights Team, innovadores en la aplicación de las ciencias del comportamiento a las políticas públicas en todo el mundo, anuncia hoy la expansión de sus operaciones a América Latina y el Caribe. Desde su lanzamiento por parte del gobierno del Reino Unido…
Also available in: English
- Blog
- 28th Jan 2022
If you build it, will they come? Increasing handwashing in Bangladesh during a pandemic
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, over a quarter of people around the world didn’t have access to handwashing facilities at home. The Hygiene Behaviour Change Coalition (HBCC), set up by the UK government and Unilever, sought to change this. As part of the coalition, BIT supported BRAC to…
- Blog
- 25th Jan 2022
Can mass media reduce violent conflict?
Violent conflict is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. Armed violence causes physical devastation, suffering, displacement and death. It creates trauma now and for generations to come. So how can we reduce violent conflict or prevent it from happening in the first place?