While free pad distribution and reproductive health education programs did not impact girl’s school attendance, girls who received menstruation-inclusive reproductive health education experienced increases in positive views of menstruation, knew more about sexual and reproductive health, had more equitable gender norms, and felt more self-confident.

A cash transfer program in Kenya significantly boosted school enrollment among adolescent girls and elevated expectations for completing secondary education. 

Lowering the barriers to education by providing free school uniforms lowered girls’ and boys’ dropout rates, reduced teen pregnancy within marriage, and decreased teen marriage rates.

Kenyan women are more likely to contribute funds to the greater public good in environments absent of gender and ethnic diversity.

Access to a formalized savings account substantially improves female small-business owners’ overall savings and investment in business operations in Kenya.

A public health campaign warning about the increased risk of HIV associated with older partners decreased teen pregnancy (a proxy for unprotected sex), while abstinence-only education did not.

Asking consumers to share the cost of insecticide-treated nets, even a small amount, significantly decreases their use by pregnant women, which increases their risk of malaria.

Among girls In Kenyan primary schools, merit-based scholarships are a cost-effective way to raise student test scores, improve attendance, and encourage a lasting commitment to education.