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I'm Alejandra Navarro

I'm an enthusiastic specialised in evidence-informed decision making

Main publications

Evidence Based Social Intervention · Peru

The best evidence available? An analysis of the adoption of evidence-based policymaking in education in Peru

My Master's dissertation was about the use of the evidence based decision making approach in education policies in Peru.

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Higher Education · Universities

National Survey on University Students: Main results

I co-authored a publication about the main characteristics of university higher education in Peru.

Higher Education · Universities

Report about university students’ dropout in the context of COVID-19

I co-authored a report about Peruvian university students dropout during the pandemic.

Multiculturalism · Language policies

Multilingualism policies in two regions with quechua speaking majorities in Peru:A research report

I was a research assistant for this project and co-authored the final report.

LGBTIQ+ Rights · Political Participation

Equality to strengthen democracy. Analysis of LGTBI candidacies in the electoral processes from 2006 to 2016

I co-authored this publication about the political participation oF LGBTIQ+ people in Peru.

Evidence-based policymaking · Education

The use of evidence in public policies: the case of Performance Evaluations and Budgetary Execution in the Education sector in Peru

I co-authored this article about the use of evidence en education policies in Peru.

Gender Studies · Political Participation

Identity in transition: Gender relations in the councils of Jauja and Huancayo between 2011 and 2014

I wrote this article related to gender relations between municipal councilors from a gender in political science approach.

Ecommerce · Shopify

Ecommerce Marketing

Design and development of a custom Shopify Ecommerce platform for a fashion retailer.

Experience

National Programme of Scholarships and Educational Creditd

(2023 - present)

Evidence Management Coordinator

AI currently coordinate the Evidence Management team at the Evaluation and Selection Unit, providing technical assistance for the formulation of government scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies.

General Directorate of University Higher Education

(2018 - 2020)

Access to HE Lead

I coordinated the team in charge of the development of social interventions aimed at increasing the access to higher education and TVET, in the context of the National Policy on Higher Education and TVET.

General Directorate of University Higher Education

(2019 - 2021)

Social analyst

I analysed and systematised academic articles, reports and working papers about mechanisms of transition from secondary education to higher education and TVET, as evidence for the development of the National Policy on Higher Education and TVET.

ENACCION SAC

(2018 - 2019)

Research Assistant

I headed the development of the National Education Policy for Rural Areas’ implementation plan, based on social research and funded by UNICEF.