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Country: Kenya Sector: Health, Marginalized Populations Background: A public health NGO planned to extend primary healthcare services to nomadic pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya. To guide service design and deployment, they commissioned a needs assessment to map out health challenges, access barriers, and community preferences in these mobile populations. Approach: Our team adopted a mobile...

Country: Ghana Sector: Education, Youth Development Background: A donor consortium sought to launch a re-entry education program for adolescents who had dropped out of school, particularly in underserved rural districts. They required a needs assessment to understand the causes of dropout, the learning needs of adolescents, and feasible re-engagement pathways. Approach: We conducted surveys with...

Country: Malawi Sector: Agriculture, Livelihoods Background: Our partner planned to roll out a subsidized input distribution scheme targeting smallholder farmers affected by erratic weather and pest infestations. However, before launching, they needed clear data on what inputs were most needed, access barriers, and the local distribution ecosystem. We were brought in to conduct a robust...

Country: Kenya Sector: Employment, Urban Development Background: Our partner aimed to design a youth empowerment program targeting Nairobi’s informal settlements. However, there was limited data on what skills young people desired, what employers required, and what barriers existed. We were commissioned to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to inform program design and stakeholder engagement. Approach:...