Policy Research Solutions (PRESTO)
@prestopolicy.bsky.social
Policy analysis & research firm, specializing in technical assistance, evidence generation & facilitating uptake. Woman-owned.
PRESTO was proud to co-develop this newly launched @unicef.org evidence brief on social protection and adolescent girls’ empowerment. Check it out here: www.unicef.org/media/172831...
October 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PRESTO was proud to co-develop this newly launched @unicef.org evidence brief on social protection and adolescent girls’ empowerment. Check it out here: www.unicef.org/media/172831...
Check out the new @socialprotection.org podcast episode featuring PRESTO’s @tiapalermo.bsky.social!
🎧 Listen here: socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
🎧 Listen here: socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Check out the new @socialprotection.org podcast episode featuring PRESTO’s @tiapalermo.bsky.social!
🎧 Listen here: socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
🎧 Listen here: socialprotection.org/learn/podcas...
We enjoyed the past several weeks in São Tomé and Príncipe co-leading data collection training and fieldwork observation for a study about child health and well-being. This project is a collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Estatística, @gpforeducation.bsky.social @unicef.org and The World Bank.
September 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We enjoyed the past several weeks in São Tomé and Príncipe co-leading data collection training and fieldwork observation for a study about child health and well-being. This project is a collaboration with Instituto Nacional de Estatística, @gpforeducation.bsky.social @unicef.org and The World Bank.
Last month, PRESTO’s Tia Palermo co-facilitated an impact evaluation training at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in Kenya, as part of American Institutes for Research’s P3-Africa training and mentoring program.
August 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Last month, PRESTO’s Tia Palermo co-facilitated an impact evaluation training at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) in Kenya, as part of American Institutes for Research’s P3-Africa training and mentoring program.
We’re thrilled to announce that Policy Research Solutions LLC (PRESTO) is now certified by New York State as a women-owned business! We are proud to be a women-led organization with a
strong track record in policy research, evaluation, survey design, data analysis, and capacity development.
strong track record in policy research, evaluation, survey design, data analysis, and capacity development.
July 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that Policy Research Solutions LLC (PRESTO) is now certified by New York State as a women-owned business! We are proud to be a women-led organization with a
strong track record in policy research, evaluation, survey design, data analysis, and capacity development.
strong track record in policy research, evaluation, survey design, data analysis, and capacity development.
Today Dr. Monica Kauky, University of Dar es Salaam, presented at the 2025 Economic Science Association Africa regional conference in Nairobi.
June 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Today Dr. Monica Kauky, University of Dar es Salaam, presented at the 2025 Economic Science Association Africa regional conference in Nairobi.
Kicking off an exciting week at the 2025 Africa Evidence Summit! Dr. Dickson Wandeda (University of Nairobi) presented long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer on insurance uptake, morbidity & health seeking.
#AES2025 #cashtransfers #TransferProject
#AES2025 #cashtransfers #TransferProject
June 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Kicking off an exciting week at the 2025 Africa Evidence Summit! Dr. Dickson Wandeda (University of Nairobi) presented long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer on insurance uptake, morbidity & health seeking.
#AES2025 #cashtransfers #TransferProject
#AES2025 #cashtransfers #TransferProject
(1/2) We’ve enjoyed a productive spring so far! ⭐
A key highlight: Last month Dickson Wandeda and @tiapalermo.bsky.social presented at NYU’s Cash Transfer Lab on the long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer program on health and insurance uptake.
A key highlight: Last month Dickson Wandeda and @tiapalermo.bsky.social presented at NYU’s Cash Transfer Lab on the long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer program on health and insurance uptake.
June 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
(1/2) We’ve enjoyed a productive spring so far! ⭐
A key highlight: Last month Dickson Wandeda and @tiapalermo.bsky.social presented at NYU’s Cash Transfer Lab on the long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer program on health and insurance uptake.
A key highlight: Last month Dickson Wandeda and @tiapalermo.bsky.social presented at NYU’s Cash Transfer Lab on the long-term impacts of Ghana’s LEAP 1000 cash transfer program on health and insurance uptake.
Mark your calendars! Join PRESTO next week on June 5th as we team up with UNICEF to bust myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa.
Register here: tinyurl.com/2hay2nmh
#cashtransfers #genderequality #socialprotection #SPorgWebinar #Africa @socialprotection.org
Register here: tinyurl.com/2hay2nmh
#cashtransfers #genderequality #socialprotection #SPorgWebinar #Africa @socialprotection.org
May 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Mark your calendars! Join PRESTO next week on June 5th as we team up with UNICEF to bust myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa.
Register here: tinyurl.com/2hay2nmh
#cashtransfers #genderequality #socialprotection #SPorgWebinar #Africa @socialprotection.org
Register here: tinyurl.com/2hay2nmh
#cashtransfers #genderequality #socialprotection #SPorgWebinar #Africa @socialprotection.org
PRESTO enjoyed our week in Nairobi collaborating with the @unicef.org Kenya social policy & communications teams! #ForEveryChild
April 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
PRESTO enjoyed our week in Nairobi collaborating with the @unicef.org Kenya social policy & communications teams! #ForEveryChild
In a recent review, we examined 27 published studies that estimated the effect of social safety net programs on child maltreatment.16 of the studies found protective effects. Read more on our blog:
www.policyresearchsolutions.com/post/social-...
www.policyresearchsolutions.com/post/social-...
April 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
In a recent review, we examined 27 published studies that estimated the effect of social safety net programs on child maltreatment.16 of the studies found protective effects. Read more on our blog:
www.policyresearchsolutions.com/post/social-...
www.policyresearchsolutions.com/post/social-...
PRESTO sends a bittersweet farewell to our valued team member, Kate Caisley! Kate has been instrumental to the success of many projects, and we wish her the best in her new endeavor.
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
PRESTO sends a bittersweet farewell to our valued team member, Kate Caisley! Kate has been instrumental to the success of many projects, and we wish her the best in her new endeavor.
It was an inspiring week in Cotonou, Benin, collaborating with the @unicef.org Bénin team! We had co-creation sessions where UNICEF’s social policy and communications teams demonstrated the value of cross-sector teamwork. #SocialProtection #UNICEF #Benin #ForEveryChild
April 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It was an inspiring week in Cotonou, Benin, collaborating with the @unicef.org Bénin team! We had co-creation sessions where UNICEF’s social policy and communications teams demonstrated the value of cross-sector teamwork. #SocialProtection #UNICEF #Benin #ForEveryChild
Today, we honor and celebrate women around the world. We're proud to contribute to the evidence base for women's well-being and gender equality. Check out some of our research here: www.policyresearchsolutions.com/projects #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
March 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today, we honor and celebrate women around the world. We're proud to contribute to the evidence base for women's well-being and gender equality. Check out some of our research here: www.policyresearchsolutions.com/projects #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
#6 The final post in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers reduce women’s incentives to work and encourage dependency on benefits?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
March 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#6 The final post in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers reduce women’s incentives to work and encourage dependency on benefits?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
#5 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers directed to women create conflict in the household and increase intimate partner violence?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#5 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Will cash transfers directed to women create conflict in the household and increase intimate partner violence?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
#4 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Does providing cash transfers to women not really empower them, as men will still control how the cash is spent?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#4 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Does providing cash transfers to women not really empower them, as men will still control how the cash is spent?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
#3 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Do cash transfers, particularly those targeted to households with young children, increase pregnancies and fertility?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#3 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Do cash transfers, particularly those targeted to households with young children, increase pregnancies and fertility?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
#2 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Is designating women to receive cash transfers on behalf of a household essential to ensuring positive outcomes for families and children?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#2 in our myths on gender and cash transfers in Africa series: Is designating women to receive cash transfers on behalf of a household essential to ensuring positive outcomes for families and children?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Follow along this week as we answer 6 questions related to myths about gender and cash transfers in Africa! #1: Will cash transfers designed with conditions result in larger improvements for women and girls?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
February 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Follow along this week as we answer 6 questions related to myths about gender and cash transfers in Africa! #1: Will cash transfers designed with conditions result in larger improvements for women and girls?
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
Read more: transfer.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/u...
(1/2) 🚨 New paper alert! PRESTO team members & co-authors found that, at 22-month post-intervention, a cash plus intervention targeted to adolescents in Tanzania had sustained impacts on:
1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…
1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…
February 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
(1/2) 🚨 New paper alert! PRESTO team members & co-authors found that, at 22-month post-intervention, a cash plus intervention targeted to adolescents in Tanzania had sustained impacts on:
1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…
1️⃣ Reducing self-perceived HIV risk among males and females and lifetime sexual violence risk among females and…
We were honored to participate in the Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) high-level meeting on gender-responsive and inclusive social protection, hosted earlier this month in Lusaka!
February 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We were honored to participate in the Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) high-level meeting on gender-responsive and inclusive social protection, hosted earlier this month in Lusaka!
Stunting and malnutrition remain significant problems in Tanzania. During baseline data collection for the Stawisha Maisha impact evaluation, mothers shared their challenges and worries. Check out the newly published baseline report & brief for more: policyresearchsolutions.com/projects#stawisha
February 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stunting and malnutrition remain significant problems in Tanzania. During baseline data collection for the Stawisha Maisha impact evaluation, mothers shared their challenges and worries. Check out the newly published baseline report & brief for more: policyresearchsolutions.com/projects#stawisha
(1/2) We’re excited to be participating in this week’s Social Protection Interagency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) Gender Working Group event in Zambia on gender-responsive and inclusive #socialprotection ⬇️
January 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
(1/2) We’re excited to be participating in this week’s Social Protection Interagency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B) Gender Working Group event in Zambia on gender-responsive and inclusive #socialprotection ⬇️
