Policy & impact evaluations
Independent assessment of what works, for whom, and why using rigorous mixed method designs.
We offer a range of services that evaluate the impact of policies and programmes. We cover a wide spectrum of our partner’s needs, from statistical approaches (randomised control trials, quasi-experimental designs) through to theory-based approaches that focus more on understanding how impact occurs and who benefits. Wherever possible we use mixed-method approaches to provide a holistic understanding of impact.
Transforming the plastic economy: Lessons for action
This brief presents lessons from an independent evaluation of a global initiative to tackle plastic pollution: The Global...
Evaluating collaborative approaches to scaling productive use of renewable energy
Itad is evaluating how a global programme of the Global Off-grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), funded by the IKEA...
Global Plastic Action Partnership Evaluation Report
Final report of Itad and the University of Portsmouth's evaluation of the Global Plastic Action Partnership
Rethinking value for money: what do the Magenta Book updates mean in practice?
New evaluation guidance is only as useful as its application. So how do the Magenta Book’s updates reshape how we assess...
Igniting the light: Sekina’s journey to economic independence
This publication is one of the human‑centred stories of change developed by Itad alongside its independent evaluation of...
Driving mobile money innovation and empowering women entrepreneurs in Sudan
This publication is one of the human‑centred stories of change developed by Itad alongside its independent evaluation of...
New evaluation shows The Challenge Initiative’s ‘business unusual’ model boosts urban family planning at scale
A major independent evaluation by Itad has found that The Challenge Initiative’s (TCI’s) locally led...
Evidence for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
We independently evaluated the results, challenges and lessons from the Fish for Development programme in Ghana.
Evaluating the Climate Investment Fund’s Clean Technology Fund
We are generating lessons for decision-making and transformational change in clean technology deployment through our...
Evaluation of the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate
Itad is assessing how the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) is being implemented and what impact it is...
Evaluating the Global Plastic Action Partnership
We evaluated the Global Plastic Action Partnership's progress toward reducing or improving the management of plastic waste and...
Supporting learning on climate and health intersections
We are evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of the Wellcome Trust’s Climate Impact Awards, a scheme aimed at...
Evaluating the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
We are evaluating the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, a multi-country initiative to address youth unemployment in Africa...
Turning insights into impact with Value for Money assessments
In this blog, we share insights from our work with the UK Government’s Integrated Security Fund to explore how Value for...
Supporting evidence generation and use across the UK Integrated Security Fund
We are supporting the Integrated Security Fund (ISF) Unit and the global ISF network to generate and use evidence and learning...
Impact Study of Healthy Village Programme Ethiopia
Itad is leading a consortium with IDS, MMA and Stats4SD to help Plan International design the impact study of their Healthy...
