Hassan Jameel Celebrates J-PAL’s 20 Years of Impact at MIT
Cambridge, Massachusetts – In a significant gathering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Hassan Jameel, vice chairman of Community Jameel, delivered opening remarks for the 20th anniversary of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). This momentous celebration highlighted two decades of dedicated efforts towards combating poverty through evidence-based interventions.
Hassan Jameel, representing both his family and Community Jameel, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the J-PAL team for their commitment to social change. Over the past 20 years, J-PAL has been at the forefront of identifying effective anti-poverty strategies through rigorous evaluations. These efforts have directly impacted over 600 million individuals worldwide.
Reflecting on the partnership between Community Jameel and J-PAL, Hassan Jameel recounted how this collaboration was rooted in a shared goal to alleviate poverty. Inspired by the lab’s ambition to reach 100 million lives within a decade, Community Jameel pledged its backing, helping to propel J-PAL to unprecedented success.
The achievements of J-PAL, including a Nobel Prize and global recognition, underscore the effectiveness of this partnership. Jameel’s acknowledgment of the lab’s accomplishments also emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration in facing current global challenges such as pandemics and climate change.
Looking ahead, Hassan Jameel reiterated Community Jameel’s commitment to supporting J-PAL in its future initiatives. This includes projects like the European Social Inclusion Initiative and embedded policy labs in countries such as India and South Africa.
As J-PAL marks this milestone, the continued support from stakeholders like Hassan Jameel and Community Jameel remains crucial. Together, they aim to further their mission of creating a lasting impact on poverty reduction worldwide.