Component Outreach

We build and take part in public conversations on inequality connecting evidence with people’s lived experiences and decision-making.

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Component Outreach

We build and participate in public conversations conversations about inequalities by connecting evidence evidence to people's realities and decision-making. decision making.

Connect with TREES

Get access to research, opportunities, and events or join our Community of Practice.

Newsletter TREES

Go deeper into ideas, findings, and resources that expand conversations on inequality

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Specials TREES

Explores key issues of inequality from multiple perspectives

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October 2025

TREES Special: Colombian Labor Market

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Conversations TREES

Listen to dialogues connecting academia, the public sector, and society

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TREES in the media

Explore the coverage of our work and discover the conversations that TREES inspires

Our content

Access to research, teaching and dissemination in short, visual and accessible formats.

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What
it matters

  • Research findings and teaching innovations.
  • Rigorous evidence on inequality from a Global South perspective.
  • Knowledge relevant to academic and non-academic audiences.

We work through THREE pillars

Listen
To understand ongoing conversations about inequality.
Reframe narratives
To communicate clearly, without losing rigor or reinforcing polarization.
Building bridges
To connect disciplines, sectors, and territories.
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How
it matters

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Social media

We translate research and teaching into short, visual, accessible formats.

In-depth content and conversations

We create spaces for dialogue across academia, the public sector, and society.

Newsletter and written content

We provide deeper analysis, findings, and resources for informed debate.

Events and in-person spaces

We connect people, disciplines, and experiences beyond digital formats through:

  • Public forums
  • Roundtables
  • Academic and outreach events
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Who
it matters

  • Educators
  • Researchers
  • Public sector actors
  • Journalists and opinion leaders
  • Students
  • General audiences

Why
it matters

  • To improve the quality of public debate.
  • To strengthen equity-focused education.
  • To support decision-making.
  • To promote more just and cohesive societies.

Outreach in numbers

Note: The data reflects the Outreach component through December 2025.

More than

2

millions of accounts reached across digital media and platforms.

More than

260

1,000 digital interactions.

More than

20

forums and public events on inequality.

Improving the quality of public debate

TREES content fosters more analytical and less negative conversations compared to general discussions on inequality in Colombia—promoting more reflective and constructive exchanges in typically polarized digital environments.

Comparativo del sentimiento en las conversaciones sobre desigualdad asociadas a TREES y en el promedio nacional en Colombia
Comparative sentiment on inequality conversations associated with TREES and the national average in Colombia (January 2024-October 2025).
Source: Brandwatch (social listening).