Using Data and Evidence to Improve our Reach, Quality, and Impact

Needs Assessment with Internally Displaced Ukrainian Families (Spring 2023)

Sesame Workshop conducted a needs assessment with Internally Displaced Ukrainian families.

Technology Decision Roadmap: Solutions for Distributing Media in Crisis-affected Communities

Help your team determine the most appropriate technology solutions and partnerships for distributing video content to children in low-connectivity and crisis-affected communities.

“What is the Technology Decision Roadmap and How Can I Use It?”

This blog provides background information on the development of the Technology Decision Roadmap and offers guidance on how to use it.

Playing Around the World

In this resource, you will find a snapshot of Sesame’s learnings on global play, including games that have been vetted for relevance around the world.

Rapid ECD Needs Assessment for Ukrainian Families

Sesame Workshop conducted a needs assessment with Ukrainian caregivers, host community caregivers, and educators in Ukraine and Poland to understand their ECD needs and preferences.

Creating a Sesame Street for the Syrian Response Region

Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee provide an example of our process of designing media resources to be culturally relevant to a specific context.

Research & Design in Learning Programs

In this episode of the Art and Science of Learning podcast, Sesame Workshop staff discuss the interplay of research and design that we use to create quality programming.

Implementing a Humanitarian Needs Assessment Framework for Early Childhood Development

This article presents a framework for conducting a needs assessment in a humanitarian setting.

Using a Participatory Approach to Create SEL Programming

This paper highlights the use of a participatory, trauma-informed approach in the creation of Ahlan Simsim.

Trust, Misinformation and the Role of Technology in the Localization of Information

At the 2021 ALNAP Meeting, Sesame Workshop shared information on the Ahlan Simsim program. This blog post shares five key lessons from that panel.

Lessons from a Rapid Review of Remote Delivery Modalities in ECD/ECE

We commissioned this rapid evidence review to distill key lessons from a variety of sectors serving young children and their families remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Learnings from a Play-Based Pilot Intervention in India, Mexico, and South Africa

This article analyzes findings from the pilot phases of Play Every Day, an intervention based in urban communities in India, Mexico, and South Africa.

Trusted Words from a Trusted Messenger

This blog post describes how Sesame Workshop developed and tested a series of mobile-optimized Ahlan Simsim videos to support parents and caregivers of children in Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria.

Digital Solutions for Young Learners on the Move

This presentation summarizes the design, implementation, and performance of two digital solutions for children displaced from Venezuela: Jardín Sésamo and the Sésamo Chatbot.

Informed Consent

Sesame Workshop produced a series of videos to improve the quality of the informed consent process when working with children and families in multiple languages and locations.

Recall and Comprehension Study

The purpose of this study was to assess the reach, recall, appeal, and relevance of WASH UP! roadside billboards in Herat, Afghanistan.

Evaluation Results for Play Every Day

The Play Every Day program empowered caregivers to effectively guide children in learning through play in India, Mexico, and South Africa.

An Evaluation of a Child Injury Prevention Intervention in Bangladesh

The Play Safe with Sisimpur program influenced the safety content currently used in our refugee response programs worldwide.