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'''Deworm the World Initiative''' (abbreviated DtWI) is an initiative led by Evidence Action, a division of ], that works to support governments in massively expanding school-based ] programs around the world.<ref name=about>{{cite web|url=http://evidenceaction.org/deworming/|title = Deworm the World Initiative|publisher = Evidence Action|accessdate = December 1, 2013}}</ref> According to its website, it claims to have reached 40 million children in 27 countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dewormtheworld.org/where-we-work|title = Where We Work|publisher = Deworm the World Initiative|accessdate = December 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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The initiative was originally led by a non-profit called ''Deworm the World'', with co-founder and president the development economist ].<ref name=board>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130901112856/http://dewormtheworld.org/about-us/board-of-directors|title = Board of Directors|publisher = Deworm the World|accessdate = September 1, 2013}}</ref> Having initially having been jointly supported by the ] and Innovations for Poverty Action, the initiative was taken over by the newly formed ''Evidence Action'' in late 2013.{{cn|date=January 2015}} |
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Charity evaluator ] listed DtWI as one of three top charities (without any relative ranking) for 2013 end-of-year giving.<ref name=givewell-2013-top-charities-announcement>{{cite web|url=http://blog.givewell.org/2013/12/01/givewells-top-charities-for-giving-season-2013/|title = GiveWell’s Top Charities for Giving Season 2013|last = Karnofsky|first = Holden|publisher = GiveWell|date = December 1, 2013|accessdate = December 1, 2013}}</ref> In December 2014, GiveWell listed DtWI as one of its top four recommended charities, alongside ], ], and ].<ref name=givewell-2014-top-charities-blog-post>{{cite web|url=http://blog.givewell.org/2014/12/01/our-updated-top-charities/|title = Our updated top charities|date = December 1, 2014|accessdate = December 1, 2014|last = Hassenfeld|first = Elie|publisher = ]}}</ref><ref name=givewell-top-rated>{{cite web|url=http://www.givewell.org/charities/top-charities|title = Top charities|publisher = GiveWell|date = December 1, 2014|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Honors and recognition== |
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Deworm the World was featured in the ] in ] in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poverty-action.org/node/5042|title = Deworm the World Featured at World Economic Forum in Davos|accessdate = December 1, 2013|date= January 27, 2013|publisher = ]}}</ref> It was also honored by ] at the 2008 annual meeting of the ].<ref name=povertyactionlab-on-cgi>{{cite web|url=http://www.povertyactionlab.org/news/clinton-honors-global-deworming-effort|title = Clinton Honors Global Deworming Effort|publisher = ]|date = September 25, 2008|accessdate = December 1, 2013}}</ref> In March 2012, the ] made a donation to Deworm the World.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://povertybustersgivingcircle.com/what-weve-done/|title = What We've Done|publisher = Poverty Busters Giving Circle|accessdate = 2012-12-18}}</ref><ref name=ipa-on-poverty-busters>{{cite web|url=http://www.poverty-action.org/node/5589|title = Poverty Busters Donates to Deworm the World|accessdate = 2012-12-18|date = 2012-03-31}}</ref> |
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==External reviews== |
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===GiveWell review=== |
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====December 2014 review and inclusion in top charities==== |
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In December 2014, charity evaluator GiveWell published an updated review of DtWI.<ref name=givewell-december-2014-review>{{cite web|url=http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/deworm-world-initiative|title = Deworm the World Initiative (DtWI), led by Evidence Action|date = December 1, 2014|accessdate = December 9, 2014|publisher = ]}}</ref> The key strengths and unresolved issues remained the same as those in their earlier review from November 2013, with one change: the earlier unresolved issue of concern that DtWI was operating its programs in places where deworming programs already existed was now resolved. |
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Based on the review, GiveWell included DtWI in its list of four top charities for the year announced on December 1, 2014. The other top charities were ], ], and ]. Based on GiveWell's recommendation, ] allocated $250,000 to DtWI. GiveWell said that, accounting for the Good Ventures recommendation, it would allocate 7% of marginal donations to DtWI.<ref name=givewell-2014-top-charities-blog-post/> |
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====November 2013 review==== |
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In November 2013, charity evaluator ] reviewed the Deworm the World Initiative.<ref name=givewell-november-2013-review>{{cite web|url=http://www.givewell.org/international/top-charities/Deworm-world-initiative/November-2013-review|title = Deworm the World Initiative, led by Evidence Action|publisher = ]|date = November 2013|accessdate = December 1, 2013}}</ref> Based on the review, GiveWell listed DtWI among its three top charities (with no relative ranking) alongside ] and the ].<ref name=givewell-2013-top-charities-announcement/><ref name=givewell-top-rated/> GiveWell set a "minimum target" of funds to raise for each charity, and its minimum target for DtWI was USD 2 million.<ref name=givewell-2013-top-charities-announcement/> |
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GiveWell listed a number of strengths and weaknesses of DtWI in its official review.<ref name=givewell-november-2013-review/> The main strengths GiveWell saw were: |
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* Focus on a program with a strong track record and excellent cost-effectiveness. |
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* Standout transparency. |
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* ]. |
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The major unresolved issues GiveWell saw were: |
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* The difficulty of assessing the impact of an organization whose role is advocacy and technical assistance, rather than direct implementation. |
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* The apparent fact that DtWI is working in states with existing disease control programs including some that administer the drug used in deworming. |
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* The marginal value of additional unrestricted funds for DtWI. |
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* The fact that GiveWell found the data on the quality of the deworming programs that DtWI has been involved in to be relatively limited. |
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====November 2012 review==== |
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] had previously reviewed ''Deworm the World'' (prior to its being taken over by ]) in November 2012, with the conclusion that "we won't be prioritizing the organization in question as a potential top charity."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givewell.org/international/charities/Deworm-the-World|title = Deworm the World (charity review)|publisher = ]|date = November 2012|accessdate = 2012-12-18}}</ref> |
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===Reviews by others=== |
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] advocacy group and charity evaluator ] recommends Deworm the World as #3 on its list of top three recommended charities, below ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givingwhatwecan.org/where-to-give/recommended-charities|title = Recommended Charities|publisher = ]|accessdate = 2012-12-18}}</ref> Giving What We Can has published a case study of the operations of Deworm the World in ], a state in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givingwhatwecan.org/where-to-give/recommended-charities/deworm-the-world-bihar-india|title = Deworm the World -- Bihar, India (case study)|publisher = ]|accessdate = 2012-12-18}}</ref> |
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==Media and blog coverage== |
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===Blog coverage=== |
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The blog of ], an initiative partner of Deworm the World, has repeatedly mentioned and discussed the activities of Deworm the World.<ref name=ipa-on-poverty-busters/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poverty-action.org/node/4745|title = Deworm the World helps make history in Bihar, India|publisher = ]|date = 2011-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poverty-action.org/node/5549|title = Spotlight on Deworm the World|publisher = ]|accessdate = 2012-12-18|date = 2011-01-25}}</ref> Deworm the World has also received mentions on the blog of the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.worldbank.org/education/rethinking-deworming|title = New Reasons Why School-Based Deworming is Smart Development Policy|date = 2011-07-18|accessdate = 2012-12-18|publisher = ]|last = Bundy|first = Donald}}</ref> and the blog of ].<ref name=povertyactionlab-on-cgi/> |
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== Scientific evidence == |
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Mass deworming campaigns of school children have been used both as a preventive as well as a treatment method for ] which includes ] in children. Children are treated by administering medication such as ] and ]. While testing and treating children who are infected looks like it is effective, there is insufficient robust scientific evidence to conclude that routine deworming, in the absence of a positive test, improves ], ], school attendance or school performance.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Taylor-Robinson DC, Maayan N, Soares-Weiser K, Donegan S, Garner P |title=Deworming drugs for soil-transmitted intestinal worms in children: effects on nutritional indicators, haemoglobin and school performance |journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev |volume= 7|issue=7 |pages=CD000371 |year=2012 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD000371.pub6 |}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{official website|evidenceaction.org/}} |
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