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February 2022 - Dive into Abt's latest news on research, monitoring, and evaluation.

| View in browser February 2022 What We're Talking About Watch Video Here HUD Report to Congress Finds Fewer Families in Shelters, Suggesting Stronger Social Safety Net Is Working   The latest point-in-time estimates from HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress are now available. Data on sheltered homelessness in 2021 suggest that safety net provisions enacted during the emergency response to COVID-19 helped to reduce the number of families experiencing homelessness. Only have a minute? Check out the key AHAR findings in a short video!   Climate Risk Management Undergirds Peacebuilding in Uganda   In northern Uganda, conflict often erupted among herders and communities over access to water and pasture. Abt’s evaluation of a USAID peacebuilding project found climate risk management (CRM) actions have increased its benefits, including avoided economic losses and more jobs for women. Save the Date Where Do We Go from Here: Rethinking the Social Safety Net, Guaranteed Income, and Racial Equity – Webinar   Brought to you by Abt and the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).   April 6, 2022, 2 pm ET Be on the lookout for registration information! #SoundEvidence Study Finds Early Career Wage Growth Gap by Gender and Race   Abt’s evaluation of the Career Trajectories and Occupational Transitions (CTOT) Study, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, examines the 10-year wage growth experienced by workers who enter mid-level occupations before age 35. We found large disparities in wage growth by gender and race, even among otherwise similar workers. Data from the CTOT Study are available in this dashboard, where you can examine the characteristics of occupations that are launch pads for higher-than-average wage increases over time.   Online Tool for Systematic Evidence Review   Many social service environments are using evidence-based practice to improve child welfare, but reviewing the evidence is a challenging task. Abt’s Online Review Tool (ORT) automates parts of the review process, cutting time while increasing quality in the data. Learn more about how ORT is making a difference.   A Meta-Analysis of 46 Career Pathways Impact Evaluations   In the past decade, the career pathways approach to workforce development emerged as a strategy to promote labor market advancement. This report synthesizes findings from 46 impact evaluations and finds that the approach led to large increases in credential attainment and sector-specific employment but smaller or no impacts on earnings. Sign Up for More Abt News Click here to sign up for our newsletters and other periodic eblasts, which include information about our work, staff, current job openings, and more!   Like this newsletter? Forward to a friend! Abt Associates, Inc., 6130 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852, USA, (301) 347-5000 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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