The Accelerating Strategies for Practical Innovation and Research in Economic Strengthening (ASPIRES) project supported evidence-based, gender-sensitive programming to improve the economic security and related health outcomes of highly vulnerable individuals, families, and children. ASPIRES aimed to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based practice by evaluating Household Economic Strengthening (HES) interventions and supporting program configurations most consistent with success in the evidentiary record.

MSA conducted research examining vulnerability factors for different populations across donors and implementing partners, as well as facilitated the Children, Youth, and Economic Strengthening (CYES) Working Group.