Focus area

Research and Policy

Research is the starting point for understanding problems and choosing responses. Our agenda examines how conflict, governance, climate pressures and economic exclusion affect people and institutions.

We focus on questions that government, communities and development partners can act on. Every study explains its limitations, and findings are shared in forms that the people expected to use them can actually use.

What we do

Typical activities

Applied studies, conflict analysis, institutional assessments and policy reviews
Baseline and endline studies, programme evaluations, perception surveys and learning reviews
Participatory research that combines community knowledge with qualitative and quantitative evidence

Related assignments

Research and Policy in practice

2025Research and Policy

Public finance for disaster and climate resilience

Client: Ministry of Finance
With support from: World Bank-financed government technical assistance

Reviewed how preparedness, recovery and adaptation priorities are reflected in planning and budgeting. Identified coordination and information gaps, assessed options for tracking relevant spending and prepared practical training for officials responsible for resilience-related planning.

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Outputs

Policy and institutional review
Options paper on resilience financing
Budget tracking guidance and training materials

2016Research and Policy

Public institution capacity and service delivery review

Client: Ministry of Planning; Civil Service Commission
With support from: UNDP-supported governance work

Assessed institutional responsibilities, staff skills and coordination challenges affecting public services. Reviewed working procedures and training needs, then developed a prioritised improvement plan with department managers and staff.

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Outputs

Institutional capacity assessment
Training needs report
Procedural improvement plan and learning materials

Sectors that connect our priorities

Local governance
Agriculture and natural resources
Water and the environment
Employment
Education
Health
Social protection

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We work with government institutions, UN agencies, development partners and civil society on commissioned research, dialogue and capacity strengthening.