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Contribute to the Database

This database is a community resource. We welcome contributions of new policies, corrections to existing entries, and additional evaluation evidence.

How to Contribute

Via GitHub Recommended

Fork the repository, add or edit entries in policies.json, and submit a Pull Request with sources for all claims.

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Via Email

Send policy information or corrections directly to our team with relevant details and source citations.

Policy Entry Template

Each policy entry should include the following information:

Required Fields
{
  "id": "unique-policy-slug",
  "name": "Full Policy Name",
  "nameLocal": "Name in Local Language (optional)",
  "acronym": "ACRONYM (optional)",

  "country": "country-code",
  "yearStart": 2020,
  "yearEnd": null,
  "isActive": true,

  "policyTypes": ["cct", "school-feeding"],
  "affectedPopulations": ["primary", "low-income"],

  "summaryShort": "1-2 sentence description for cards",
  "summaryLong": "1-2 paragraph detailed description",
  "objectives": [
    "First objective",
    "Second objective"
  ],
  "mechanisms": "How the policy works",
  "coverage": "Number of beneficiaries",

  "evidenceQuality": "high|moderate|emerging|low|none",
  "impactSummary": "Overview of evidence findings",
  "keyOutcomes": [
    {
      "metric": "Outcome measure",
      "effect": "Effect size or description",
      "source": "Author Year"
    }
  ],
  "evaluations": [
    {
      "authors": "Author Names",
      "year": 2020,
      "title": "Study Title",
      "methodology": "rct|quasi-experimental|etc",
      "journal": "Journal Name",
      "doi": "10.xxxx/xxxxx",
      "keyFinding": "Main finding from the study"
    }
  ],
  "keyReferences": []
}

Submission Checklist

Before Submitting
  • All required fields are filled out
  • Country code matches our standard list
  • Policy types and populations use valid values
  • Dates and numbers are accurate
  • Summaries are clear and factual
  • Evidence quality rating is justified
  • All evaluation studies have proper citations
  • DOIs or URLs provided where available
  • Key findings are supported by the cited sources
  • JSON is valid and properly formatted

Valid Field Values

Countries

argentinaboliviabrazilchilecolombiacosta-ricacubadominican-republicecuadorel-salvadorguatemalahaitihondurasmexiconicaraguapanamaparaguayperuuruguayvenezuela

Policy Types

cctschool-feedingdigital-inclusionteacher-reformvouchershigher-ed-accessearly-childhoodextended-dayindigenous-edtutoringcurriculuminfrastructuregovernance

Affected Populations

early-childhoodprimarysecondarytertiaryindigenousrurallow-incomewomen-girlsteachersall

Study Methodologies

rctquasi-experimentalregression-discontinuitydifference-in-differencesinstrumental-variablespropensity-scoredescriptivequalitativesystematic-reviewmeta-analysis

Questions?

If you have questions about contributing or need help with the submission process, please open an issue on GitHub or contact us directly. We appreciate your contributions to making this resource more comprehensive and accurate.