This first call for proposals will focus on four thematic research clusters chosen for their strategic policy relevance:
(i) early childhood nutrition, health and development;
(ii) water supply, sanitation, and hygiene linked to human development outcomes;
(iii) basic education service delivery;
(iv) health systems and service delivery.
Within these research areas a range of program types are welcome, including cash transfer programs and programs supporting multiple interventions. Through these thematic clusters, the program will generate cross-country evidence on how programs work in different contexts.