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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Evaluating UNICEF’s Accountability to Affected Populations
We assessed how well the organisation has integrated Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) commitments and practices...
Applying a power lens to improve accountability and action for women’s rights
Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025, we share insights on the linkages between power and accountability, and effective...
Leveraging funder collaboration to accelerate action for gender equality
Collaboration amongst funders has emerged as a powerful tool to advance gender equality. To mark International Women’s Day...
Evaluating the collective response to Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
Itad is using a highly participatory approach to examine the Inter Agency Standing Committee’s response to the earthquakes...
Protecting oceans and securing futures for coastal communities
We are strengthening the delivery of the UK Government's international efforts to protect the marine environment and reduce...
Strengthening efforts to tackle deadly diseases in Africa
We are providing monitoring, evaluation and learning support the UK Government’s global health security programming. We aim...
Private Capital Mobilisation: Concepts and Definitions
By establishing a common vocabulary this publication aims to support a more coordinated approach by Development Finance...
Using bricolage for impactful evaluations
Bricolage is a vital practice in the field of evaluation. Here we summarise what it is and why it's important together with...
How do we evaluate AI in public policy?
What are the evaluation implications of artificial intelligence use in public policy and programming?
Scoping Study on Fraud Centres: Ghana, India and Nigeria
This study investigated the dynamics of fraud in Ghana, India and Nigeria and assessed the current response, to identify where...
Evaluating the impact of a hydroelectric power investment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This report explores the impact of British International Investment's (BIIs) funding in Virunga Energies’ hydroelectric...
Evaluating the impact of nature-based solutions
We are supporting the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to understand the impact of nature-based solutions (NbS) in achieving...
Import control rules’ impact on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
We supported the Walton Family Foundation and other stakeholders to understand how to better combat illegal, unregulated and...
Evaluating the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme
The OCEAN programme supports community-led marine initiatives, aiming to place the ocean on a path to recovery and enabling...
Practical guidance for portfolio-level monitoring, evaluation and learning
Portfolio-level MEL requires a different approach to project-level MEL. Our recent work with the Norwegian Agency for...
Insights from PeaceCon 2024: unlocking the power of diplomacy
Takeaways and insights from our session at PeaceCon which explored innovative tools and approaches for measuring diplomatic...
