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BIRD Lab Participates in the 37th EPHA Annual Scientific Conference

BIRD Lab participated in the 37th EPHA Annual Scientific Conference through a booth presentation held on March 16–17, 2026. At the event, the BIRD Lab booth engaged attendees by promoting its mission and vision while sharing information about its key activities and contributions in behavioral insights. Leaflets and brochures, highlighting the BIRD Lab’s major activities …

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BIRD Lab and Partners Advance Evidence on Adaptive WASH Behaviours in Climate-Affectedand Protracted Settings

The Behavioral Insights Research and Design (BIRD) Lab, initiated and co-facilitated by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), with a funding from Norad, has successfully conducted a landmark study titled “Adaptive WASH behavior’s Research in Protracted and Climate-Affected Settings, generating critical evidence to inform water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming in fragile and climate-stressed contexts.The research was …

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From Insight to Impact: Testing Behavioral Solutions for Youth Empowerment

On 22–23 December 2025, BIRD Lab, in collaboration with UNICEF and with support from theMastercard Foundation, successfully held a Behavioral Solutions Testing Workshop in Adamafocused on youth employment, continued education, and skills acquisition.The two-day workshop brought together 43 participants—including young women, young men,youth with disabilities, program staff, SBC coordinators, and community facilitators fromAmhara, Tigray, and …

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BIRD Lab Champions Evidence-to-Action for Better Learning Outcomes in Ethiopia

School Improvement Planning through Behavioral Insights and Co-Creation (TaRL / MAEI Program) The Behavioral Insights Research and Design (BIRD) Lab at Addis Ababa University isstrengthening community-driven education reform by translating research into action acrossSouthern and Southwestern Ethiopia. In collaboration with Imagine1Day and Light for theWorld, and with financial and technical support from UNICEF Ethiopia, BIRD …

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