Governance
Effective systems of governance are vital for sustainable development. Public goods and services need to be delivered to citizens in a way that contributes to inclusive growth and poverty reduction, by processes that are equitable and accountable.
Challenges to good governance are present across all levels of society, from government and public institutions to citizens and the media. Understanding and addressing these has become in recent times all the more difficult with the apparent closing of ‘civic space’ in many places, characterised by repressive laws, regulations and practices.
We work alongside our partners to help identify what works best in governance programming to help them strengthen the effectiveness and impact of their work. Through establishing MEL systems, conducting research, being a learning partner and through various types of evaluation, we help to ensure that decisions that impact lives are informed by learning and evidence.
Project
DFID’s Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) research programme
Donors need quality evidence to say what works and what doesn’t to support the empowerment of citizens and hold governments...
Project
Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) – Accountable, Responsive and Capable Government Pillar
Although Nigeria has made progress with socio-economic development in recent years, about 90 million people - roughly half...
Project
Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) – Engaged Citizens
The Engaged Citizens pillar within PERL (Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn) Nigeria supports citizens to engage more...
Project
Monitoring and Evaluation of DFID’s Support to the Palestinian Authority through the Services, Stability and Reform Programme (SSRP)
Improving health, education and government reform efforts of the Palestinian Authority (PA) are critical to the UK...
Publications
Report
Stamping out Slavery in Nigeria Programme and Evaluation
The UK FCDO-funded Stamping out Slavery in Nigeria (SoSiN) programme aims to improve the evidence base on modern slavery and...
Report
UNHCR Country Portfolio Evaluation: Iraq
This report relates to an independent evaluation of the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) Country...
Report
UNHCR Country Portfolio Evaluation: Angola (2016-2019)
This report relates to an independent evaluation of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) country operation...
Report
Evaluation of UNHCR’s Country Operation, Afghanistan
This evaluation is part of a series of evaluations of a similar nature also being undertaken in three other countries (Angola,...
Blogs and news
Blog
The UK’s approach to tackling modern-day slavery in Nigeria: Five missed opportunities
I recently read the ICAI review of the UK’s approach to tackling modern-day slavery through the aid programme and it led me...
Blog
Tackling human trafficking: Lessons from the Stamping out Slavery in Nigeria project
Modern-day slavery is still a prevalent practice in Nigeria, with Edo State at the centre of human trafficking. The UK...
News
AVANTI in 2020: Adapting to the new normal
In 2020, AVANTI had to adapt to the new normal like many other projects that previously relied on international travel. The...
Blog
MEL in the time of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Ways to adapt
I was recently on a webinar panel anchored by ActionAid, which looked at adapting Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) during and...