Education,
Research and
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Building a future where education is the foundation of regional peace.

Established in 2025, Monitor Impact is a research and policy institute focusing on regional education policy, educational services and partnerships. Monitor Impact operates across the Middle East and North Africa region, Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Our work examines how educational content is developed, structured, and implemented across Grades 1–12, identifying trends, strengths, and gaps in relation to UNESCO-derived standards and guidelines. Through curriculum analysis, policy research, and engagement with international partners, Monitor Impact informs constructive education policy dialogue across a range of education stakeholders. These include Ministries of Education, international organizations, universities and civil society partners.

Based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Monitor Impact harnesses the country’s commitment towards tolerance, peace and educational innovation, to help create content and develop curricula which promote these values and integrate new technologies.

Monitor Impact partners with IMPACT-se to deliver regional reports, partnerships and outreach. Other partners include TRENDS Research & Advisory, Association Mimouna and UK Abraham Accords Group.

Our Team

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Eli Ovits

Director
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Alaa Alshimmari

Senior UAE Regional Representative
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Dr. Hisham Nofal

Senior Education Policy Advisor
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Ratnadeep Chakraborty

Asia and Africa Research Coordinator

Leyla Al Nofaly

Policy Associate