Capacity building in evidence use
Strengthening teams to design, commission, interpret and use evidence in real world decision-making.
We bring lessons from evaluating training and capacity building efforts into our own approach. We work on the principle that accompanying change – rather than imposing change – delivers sustainable results. We have worked with clients of all shapes and sizes to support their training and capacity building needs in line with their organisational culture.
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Evolving anti-corruption programming amid COVID-19
Drawing from the efforts of implementing partners in adapting their strategies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, this...
Independent evaluation of the development impact of the Private Infrastructure Development Group
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an infrastructure development and finance organisation that encourages...
The value of stability trackers in fragile settings: Lessons from working with the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
Uncertainty is a common characteristic when operating in fragile settings, and economic and health shocks brought on by the...
Integrated delivery: We know it is needed, so how do we get it?
Tom Gillhespy and Georgina Sinclair reflect on integrated delivery, why it is important, what is holding it back and what good...
User guide for remote and blended working
After a year adapting to the new normal, AVANTI has published a manual on remote and blended working.
Remote data collection: Lessons from Adolescents 360
When COVID-19 hit last year and made travel difficult or impossible around the world, Itad and our partners had to rapidly...
Thinking outside the box: Why young and emerging evaluators need opportunities to grow
We are delighted to announce the winners of the competition we hosted as part of our gLocal Evaluation Week workshops....
Independent Strategic Evaluation of the UNRWA Medium Term Strategy 2016 – 2022
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), is facing a range of challenges...
Who really wins? Using prizes to stimulate social and environmental innovation
The climate emergency is perhaps the biggest challenge of our time. Meeting it requires fast-paced innovation and social...
A theory of change for the mine action sector
Itad is co-presenting with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Dutch MFA some of their work on mine...
60 seconds with…Betsie Lewis (2021)
Our ‘60 Seconds with…’ blogs are designed to provide a quick rundown of what our staff do here at Itad. Read the latest...
World Ocean Day: The role of science and MEL in tackling marine litter
Understanding that our relationship with nature is a cycle is the first step towards building back better. For World Ocean...
Ensuring an effective evaluation process: Reflections from the evaluation of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
It is important for evaluators to remain objective and independent. In our experience at Itad, it is equally important this is...
Maximising the value of third party monitoring
COVID-19 has brought greater challenges and complexity to delivering aid, particularly in insecure settings. An external...
Evaluation of UNHCR’s repatriation programmes and activities 2015 – 2020
Identifying and implementing durable solutions for refugee populations is part of UNHCR’s mandate and has been one of...
Insights from a geo-spatial study of mine action in Afghanistan
Itad’s George Bowles and Tom Gillhespy will present at a Mine Action Support Group (MASG)’s virtual meeting on 28 May. The...
