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- 27th Jun 2022
How can we boost uptake of heat pumps beyond the effect of subsidies?
Heat pumps are a far more eco-friendly way to heat our homes, however expensive installation and running costs pose major barriers to their adoption.
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- 23rd Jun 2022
Protecting consumers from greenwashing
These days everyone has “gone green” - or at least that’s the way it looks on the surface
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- 27th May 2022
Leveraging behavioural insights to build lasting peace
The conflict with Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria has claimed the lives of 39,000 people, displacing over 2.5 million from their homes and destroying over $9 billion of physical infrastructure. The devastation and extreme violence over the last decade has left deep social and psychological wounds, resulting in the need for…
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- 13th May 2022
Reducing victim dropout in criminal proceedings in Chile
In 2019, one in four women in Chile experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). It takes courage to file a criminal complaint in these cases, and few women pursue legal action. Even after filing a complaint, the process is tough. Of those who file, a third drop out before the case…
Also available in: Español
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- 13th May 2022
Reduciendo el abandono de las víctimas en los procesos penales en Chile
En 2019, una de cada cuatro mujeres en Chile experimentó violencia de pareja íntima (VPI). Se necesita coraje para presentar una denuncia penal en estos casos, y pocas mujeres emprenden acciones legales.
Also available in: English
- Blog
- 10th May 2022
Tips by Text - a promising trial upended by the pandemic
Pre-pandemic, about one in four children were not reaching the required level in language and literacy at the end of Reception. This figure has likely increased as children have had less opportunity for play and learning over the past two years.
- Blog
- 22nd Apr 2022
How To Promote Better Waste Management With Behavioural Insights
Our planet can’t handle the amount of trash we produce but behavioral insights can help encourage proper disposal
- Blog
- 22nd Mar 2022
It pays to try public transport
In Australia, the tyranny of distance has led to a historical reliance on commuting by car. But small vehicles account for a total of 10% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, and the emissions from these vehicles are as much as 40% higher than other countries. This comes in addition to…
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- 11th Mar 2022
How can we encourage migrant domestic workers to seek help? We asked them!
Incidents of abuse and harassment at workplaces are difficult to catch even when they happen in public places such as an office. When one lives with their employer as Migrant Domestic Workers do in Singapore, the risk that abuse goes undetected is compounded. We partnered with two non-governmental organisations (NGOs),…
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- 8th Mar 2022
Gender based violence helplines
BIT’s work against gender-based violence began in 2017. We have engaged men and boys in preventing violence, promoted help-seeking behaviors among survivors of violence, and more. This blog outlines our recent work to help women navigate and access survivor services in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Also available in: Español