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CEES — Investigación, Evaluación, Análisis, Estrategia
CEES — Investigación, Evaluación, Análisis, Estrategia. Evidencia para el Progreso Social

Centro de Estudios Educativos y Sociales

Research that informs decisions

CEES was founded in 2010 in Mexico City. We work with governments, international organizations, foundations and civil society organizations so that education and social policy decisions rest on evidence.

Research

Studies on education, poverty, labour markets and social development in Mexico and the region.

Evaluation

We carry out evaluations of design, processes, results and impact of programmes and policies.

Analysis

Survey fieldwork, analysis of administrative records and construction of indicators.

Strategy

Support in designing and improving programmes, from planning through to operation.

CEES in numbers

230+projectsdelivered since 2010
82of themin partnership with international organizations

Search publications and projects

601 publications and projects since 2010.

Some of the institutions we have supported:

IDB
World Bank
UNDP
UNICEF
USAID
CONEVAL
SEP
CAF
UNFPA
IMF