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We help strengthen existing programmes and inform the design of new initiatives by understanding the needs of beneficiary groups, including their specific economic, social and cultural contexts.
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A brief introduction: Contribution Analysis and Bayesian Confidence Updating
This paper provides an introduction to contribution analysis and outlines how it establishes whether or not an intervention or...
Inception Report: Study of CDC’s mobilisation of private investment
This Inception Report describes our proposed approach to the longitudinal evaluation of CDC’s ability to mobilise private...
Technical Review of Learning Targets Approach for Highly Marginalised Girls
The Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) was launched by the UK in 2012 as a 12-year commitment to reach the most marginalised...
Adaptive Programming in Fragile, Conflict and Violence-Affected Settings – What works and under what conditions? The Case of PERL, Nigeria
This case study focuses on PERL (Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn) in Nigeria and draws on a conceptual framework (the...
Tackling the humanitarian and development impact of landmines
Supporting the UK Global Mine Action programme to take an evidence-based approach to addressing the impact of explosive...
MEL Partner for CSSF Eastern Africa (2015-2021)
The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) supports the UK Government’s work in addressing conflict and fragility...
Evaluation of the Gavi Alliance’s Gender Policy (2014-2018)
The Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4, aimed to reduce by two-thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the global under-five mortality...
Portfolio evaluation of advocacy efforts in development policy and finance
Aid budgets should be able to respond to emerging challenges. Donors should be supporting developing countries towards the...
Adaptive Programming in Fragile, Conflict and Violence-Affected Settings – What works and under what conditions? The Case of Pyoe Pin, Myanmar
This paper examines adaptive approaches in aid programming in a fragile, conflict and violence-affected setting (FCVAS),...
AVANTI – advancing knowledge for agricultural impact
National governments in the fields of agriculture and rural development across many low- and middle-income countries face...
Savings count: Trends in access, use and the ecosystem of savings in Sub-Saharan Africa
The consistent use of financial services can help the world’s poorest people better manage risks, step out of poverty and...
Briefing paper – Savings count: Trends in access, use and the ecosystem of savings in sub-Saharan Africa
The consistent use of financial services can help the world’s poorest people better manage risks, step out of poverty and...
Impact Strategy Audit for Nesta Impact Investments
Nesta Impact Investments provides finance to innovative, high-growth businesses that address major social problems within...
Evaluation of GrowthAfrica’s support to ventures in East Africa
GrowthAfrica was formed in 2002 with the aim of seeing economic growth and social transformation accelerated through...
Intellecap’s direct support to ventures in East Africa
Intellecap was founded in India in 2002 and combines advisory services, capital and networks, providing early stage impact...
Evaluation of Enclude’s Variable Payment Obligation (VPO) Programme
Enclude is an advisory firm dedicated to building more sustainable small growth businesses (SGBs) and institutions by offering...
