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Five lessons if you’re considering using natural experiments in an evaluation
A recent Itad/Applied Ecology Research evaluation of an initiative to support migrants amidst the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Natural experiments shed light on people’s resilience to extreme events
Drawing on their experiences evaluating an initiative to support migrants amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the...
Afghanistan Mine Action Geospatial Impact Evaluation
The mine action sector should draw confidence from the findings of this study which support expectations about the positive...
New evidence highlights pre-conditions for development research impact
New insights from Itad demonstrate how evaluative methods can be used at earlier stages of development research programmes to...
Trends in national capacities to generate and utilise data
The case of Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme. Emerging trends in national capacities to measure...
New book highlights value of theories of change for social impact
Insights from Itad feature in a new book on how the Theory of Change framework can help those interested in designing...
Newly published stories of change illustrate value of evidence for global development
Every day, Itad is helping organisations tackle the greatest development and humanitarian challenges of our era. A new...
Using realist evaluation to support evidence-based policy making
An innovative Itad evaluation generated valuable lessons on what works to build capacity for evidence-informed policy making,...
Helping UNICEF improve its response in complex humanitarian settings
An award-winning Itad evaluation was integral in shaping UNICEF’s provision of more effective and equitable coverage in...
Shaping organisational change for more effective philanthropy
An Itad evaluation conducted in partnership with global philanthropic organisation Porticus, led to organisational changes for...
Itad’s COVAX evaluation provides rich insights for future pandemic responses
A newly-published Itad evaluation of the COVAX Facility and Advanced Market Commitment provides a balanced critique and...
Strengthening coherent global action to tackle the scourge of landmines
Our work has helped to strengthen the way the global mine action sector works collectively to reduce and eliminate the...
Improving access to contraception for adolescent girls
An Itad learning-focused process evaluation helped Population Services International (PSI) improve adolescent girls’...
Influencing humanitarian policy to protect refugee rights
An Itad evaluation of the global response to protect refugee rights during Covid-19 is influencing UN humanitarian agencies...
Time to throw out your indicators and embrace AI for systems change?
To embrace a systems perspective we must evolve monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practice. But it’s a messy...
How Finagle’s law can inform more impactful evaluations
Generating useful information for decision-makers is especially hard when conducting complex evaluations. But an article by...
