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    Europe and Central Asia Gender Innovation Lab (ECAGIL)​

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The ECAGIL receives its funding in part from the World Bank Group's Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality (UFGE), a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank to advance gender equality and women's empowerment through experimentation and knowledge creation to help governments and the private sector focus policy and programs on scalable solutions with sustainable outcomes. The UFGE is supported by generous contributions from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund.​

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The Europe and Central Asia Gender Innovation Lab (ECAGIL) is dedicated to advancing gender equality in the region through evidence-based solutions. By generating and synthesizing research, ECAGIL collaborates with project teams to integrate innovative, data-driven insights into practical applications. Our mission is to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact, supporting sustainable solutions to reduce gender gaps at scale.

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