Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

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We generate innovative research policymakers use to reduce global poverty.

Follow our #openscience (@UCBITSS) & #inequality initiatives (@Berkeley_OLab).

Berkeley, CA cega.berkeley.edu Joined July 2013

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Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) @CEGA_UC Feb 5

Over the past year, the global development landscape has changed significantly, including the dismantling of #USAID.

In a new #CEGABlog, Director of Operations @laurenfriedman reflects on the last year and introduces CEGA’s strategic priorities for 2026.

go.cega.org/2026-strategic…

cega.berkeley.edu Recalibrating After a Bumpy Ride for Global Development A year in review and CEGA’s 2026 strategic priorities

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🌍 How can international collaboration strengthen public services?

Togo AI lab completed an immersion mission in Europe to explore approaches to AI and digital transformation as part of efforts to strengthen public services in Togo.

Learn more: go.cega.org/Togo-AI-lab-be…

techreviewafrica.com Togo AI Lab studies European best practices to strengthen public service digital transformation

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Can supporting caregivers’ mental health improve child nutrition?

New CEGA research finds that integrating psychological support into malnutrition treatment can improve child growth and reduce the risk of relapse.

Read more: go.cega.org/caregiver-ment…

cega.berkeley.edu Does caregivers’ mental health matter for malnutrition treatment? Children in treatment for severe malnutrition grew better when their caregivers received five sessions of psychological support. The sessions cost about US$69 [1] per caregiver and took place...

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📣 Call for Abstracts!

CEGA and @uoregon invite submissions for Abstracts on Research Ethics in Development Economics. Submit 500–1,000-word abstracts exploring ethical challenges in the research process by December 15.

Learn more: go.cega.org/call-for-abstr…

drive.google.com ER2 Call for Abstracts.pdf

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🌎 The old global security order isn’t just cracking, it’s being actively reconfigured by so called "peripheral" states.

Explore the key dynamics in our latest #CEGABlog: go.cega.org/carnegiesecuri…

cega.berkeley.edu Peripheral States’ Roles Revealed Not Created: Workshop on Multi-actor Security Networks and Global... On May 18, 2026, the University of California, San Diego hosted the fourth and final “Workshop on Multi-actor Security Networks and Global Order.” The workshop was part of CEGA’s Security...