The Unjournal has provided a very positive peer review of the ’s psychotherapy report “The wellbeing cost-effectiveness of StrongMinds and Friendship Bench: Combining a systematic review and meta-analysis with charity-related data (Nov 2024 Update)”. We present our public response. Download report as PDF 1. Our main takeaways 2. Major replies to evaluators 3. […]
ACTRA is a charity delivering CBT to prevent crime in Latin America (starting in Colombia). It uses a model similar to NEPI, a charity that combines cash transfers and CBT to prevent crime in Liberia. Thereby, we do a prediction of ACTRA’s potential cost-effectiveness by adjusting our model for NEPI. Only using the CBT component […]
We set out our research priorities for 2025. Download report as PDF At the , we search for the most cost-effective ways of improving global wellbeing. We are the first and only organisation that focuses on this critical topic. In 2024, we expanded our evaluations and recommended charities. These now include: Pure Earth’s […]
Explore our cost-effectiveness analysis of NEPI’s innovative programme combining cash transfers and CBT to reduce crime in Liberia. With strong RCT evidence showing significant benefits to both recipients and the wider community, we estimate 22 WELLBYs per $1,000 donated. Read the report to learn how this promising intervention improves wellbeing and reduces criminality over the […]
The experiences we have as young children are widely recognized as having lasting impacts in later life. Supporting parents to engage with their children shows clear short-term developmental benefits and may have profound long-term effects on wellbeing, as well as health and achievement later in life. This report evaluates icddr,b’s Reach Up parenting programme. Download […]
Iron deficiency may be a major contributing factor to mental illnesses such as depression. In this shallow exploration, we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Fortify Health’s work to address mass scale iron-deficiency anemia in India. Read the report to discover what effect adding a small amount of iron to wheat flour may have on happiness. Download […]