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“I left the job because my husband was always saying that I need to take better care of my house and my kids… When I used to work, my husband would start shouting and say that it's not acceptable to stay this late at work.” This is one example of why youth unemployment in Jordan, especially for women and refugees, is high. Education For Employment - Global (EFE-Global) is tackling youth unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa region by equipping young people with in-demand skills and partnering with ideas42 to identify the barriers that make it challenging for some youth to find and retain jobs. Learn more about what young women and refugees are experiencing in the job market–and the #BehavioralScience-backed strategies to address it.  👇 Catherine (Kate) MacLeod, Zainab Amjad, Ashley Barry, Janan Al-Ababneh, MBA https://lnkd.in/eu8gmDUk

We're thrilled to see the World Health Organization's first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, putting one of the most overlooked public health challenges on the global agenda 🌍 Read the full WHO guidelines 👇 #ReproductiveHealth #Infertility #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity

Do you want to prevent unnecessary incarceration? ⚖️🪧 Join our team! 😃🤓 We're #hiring an Advocacy and Campaigns Director. You'll be the lead architect, executor, and voice for our (Un)warranted initiative's policy advocacy, driving state legislation to make it easier for people to show up to court and avoid warrants and jail. Apply today or share this post with your network👇 https://lnkd.in/gC_kCc47 #Nonprofit #BehavioralScience #SocialImpact #Hiring

‼️3 in 10 people say their debt is unmanageable.‼️ The good news: there are solutions that can help. Our research revealed proven ways to improve financial stability for those who need it most, like streamlining the sign-up process for debt management plans and setting digital reminders and payment prompts. With support from Capital One, we teamed up with credit counseling agencies nationwide to apply behavioral science strategies to real-world financial challenges. Are you a financial service provider, policymaker, or researcher? Dive into our latest report for actionable insights and approaches that support people on their path to financial health. 📊 Explore the findings: https://lnkd.in/ezT7SQES Consumer Education Services, Inc. (CESI), Navicore Solutions, Take Charge America, LSS Financial Counseling, American Financial Solutions, Money Management International (MMI), Evelyn Stark, Lois Aryee, Ana Victoria Gil, Yashna Gungadurdoss, Tahan Menon, Adam Struck, Yutika Diwadkar Mucherla, Shena Ashley, PhD, Jenn Walters-Michalec #DebtManagement #SocialImpact #BehavioralScience

🔍 The most effective solutions don’t add—they subtract. Thanks to Revistas ICE for including ideas42's Thomas Tasche and University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy's Ben Castleman's white paper demonstrating that U.S. colleges and universities can best support students by reducing complexity, not adding more to their plates. This Spanish translation is part of Revistas ICE's latest issue about using #behavioraleconomics to improve #publicpolicy. Check it out! #highereducation #studentsuccess

📱What if keeping more people out of jail were as simple as sending a text? It can be. Every year, millions of people miss court dates—not because they don’t care, but because life gets in the way. The consequences can be severe: arrest warrants, jail time, and lost income. Court reminder programs are a proven, low-cost way to increase court appearances and meet people where they are. Our guide shows courts exactly how to design, build, and launch reminders that: 🛑prevent unnecessary incarceration 💲save tax dollars, and ⚖️create fairer and more effective justice. 📖 Read the guide's executive summary below. Want the full guide? Visit: https://lnkd.in/eSbm9V2M Thank you to The Pew Charitable Trusts for supporting this work! Alissa Fishbane, Shannon M., Anne Stotler, Rachel Ryley, Giulia Duch, April L. Rodriguez, M.A., Michelle Russell, Samantha Zottola, Yiping L. #PublicPolicy #Justice #LegalSystem #SocialImpact #Philanthropy

There are roughly 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States. How can donors sift through them all to support causes they care about? One method to combat choice overload is through "curation"—giving donors a smaller group of options to choose from. Our research uncovered 3️⃣ strategies for curating equitable, effective donation options. Read more below from Jen Shafer 👇 https://lnkd.in/erP76Bfb #giving #socialimpact #nonprofit

Behind every financial emergency is a real person with a real story. A parent of two stretching every dollar as costs rise and credit card balances grow. A recent immigrant building a new life while navigating limited credit history. A retiree bridging the gap between pension payments. These are among the many faces of small-dollar loan borrowers. When unexpected expenses strike, traditional options often fall short. Payday loans can trap borrowers in cycles of debt. Credit cards compound costs with high interest rates. But there's a better way forward. 📊 Small-dollar loans offer responsible, transparent alternatives with fair terms and manageable repayment schedules. New research conducted with The Pew Charitable Trusts and SaverLife reveals who uses small-dollar loans and why. Dive deeper into the real stories of small-dollar loan borrowers, and learn how small-dollar loans are boosting financial health across the U.S. Read the full report 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eNUDwzD7 Maya Pendleton, Tahan Menon, Evelyn Stark, Xiao Bi, Megan Bolado, Inclusiv, Taylor Nelms, Financial Health Network #financialinclusion #banking #consumerfinance #behavioralscience

The workforce development gap isn't just about what skills we teach—it's about whether people actually use them. Most workforce programs now include soft skills training on topics like problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience. But here's the hashtag #behavioralscience reality: Knowing a skill ≠ Using a skill. Wen Wen Teh breaks down the behavioral barriers in workforce programs, and shares practical, science-backed solutions to bridge the gap. https://lnkd.in/efSzRv26 #workforcedevelopment #careers #workforce