In descending chronological order. Please also see these studies sorted by thematic area.
Financial Sector Deepening Trust, Kenya: Evaluation to assess the success of a pilot programme which aimed to improve the prospects for farmers involved in the poultry value chain in Machakos County, including opportunities for economic participation and value accrual. May 2024- Ongoing
International Labour Organisation, Sri Lanka: Evaluating the impact of a joint ILO-IFC program which engages with the garment industry at the factory, national and international levels to improve working conditions in the global apparel industry. May 2024 – Ongoing
Opportunity International, Malawi: Evaluation of the programme “Strengthening Systems for Financial Inclusion in Rural Malawi” (three-year project funded by Jersey Overseas Aid). The programme aims to develop the capacity of four financial services providers to offer tailored digital products and services to small-scale farmers, and to provide 24,000 low-income small-scale farmers with access to financial training and products in four districts of Malawi. Bath SDR has been working on this evaluation since 2023 when focus groups were conducted across the different districts, and in Jul-Aug 2024 will be conducting 72 individual interviews with farmers to understand their experiences.
Self Help Africa, Zambia: Bath SDR have been commissioned to explore the impact of two agricultural projects who received funding from the ENTERPRISE fund. Farm Depot and Saro Agro both aim to reduce poverty and improve nutritional security through their interventions. Farm Depot provides loans to farmers to purchase day-old-chicks and facilitate training on agricultural practices, climate smart agriculture and nutrition for a range of farmers. Saro Agro sell agricultural machinery and hope to increase productivity of farms through mechanisation and training. April – Sept 2024
Save the Children, Malawi: We are working closely with IFPRI on this evaluation since the qualitative data collected will complement an RCT being conducted by them to assess the impact of different combinations of support on early child development and maternal nutrition. The interventions include training and advice on nutrition and parenting, as well as some cash transfers. The evaluation comprises 96 individual interviews conducted in June 2024. A final report can be viewed here.
AgDevCo, Uganda: AgDevCo invest in agricultural related businesses across Africa like Uzima, who provide day old chicks, feed and training to farmers. AgDevCo supported Uzima to provide trainings on good poultry practices and to facilitate access to finance for poultry farmers. This programme intends to improve income, resilience and food security. This QuIP study interviewed 36 individuals to understand the impact of the Uzima project and AgDevCo’s technical assistance. The sample was split by gender, location and participation in the programme. Nov 2023- Apr 2024
Gender Norms and the Mauritania Social Transfer Program, World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab (working with Trinity College Dublin): Bath SDR worked with a local research team to conduct over 80 individual interviews – mainly with women and a small selection of men in senior village positions, as well as 11 focus groups with men and women. This in-depth qualitative study (funded by IFPRI) aimed to complement and enhance the learning from a randomized control trial (conducted by Trinity College Dublin) looking at the success of the integration of IPV prevention programming into a social safety net program in Mauritania (Tekavoul). Tekavoul aims to reach 100,000 extremely poor households to protect them from severe deprivation and to support human capital investments. As well as cash it provides social promotion activities addressing hygiene, nutrition, education, civil registration, and child development. Sep 2023 – Jan 2024
Home Office, U.K. (Verian, formerly Kantar Public): Evaluation of the impacts of the Safer Streets Fund Round 3 (SSF3 Jun – Sep 2022) and currently working on Round 4 (SSF4 Oct 2023 – Feb 2024). Both projects delivered as part of a larger evaluation with Kantar Public (now Verian). SSF3 looked particularly at changes in perceptions of risk amongst communities using public spaces at night for social and work reasons. SSF4 focuses on anti-social behaviour programmes in two areas of the UK.
Self Help Africa, Zambia: This evaluation looked at the experiences of farmers working with Good Nature Agro (GNA), an agricultural project that aims to improve smallholders’ income, nutrition and resilience through the growth and sale of legumes. 24 farmers were interviewed to understand reasons for changes in crop yields and income, and four key informant interviews were conducted with GNA staff. Jun – Sep 2023.
Self Help Africa, Kenya: This QuIP study assessed the impact of two agricultural projects run by SHA in Kenya, working with smallholder cotton and bean farmers by offering training and improved seeds. May – Jul 2023.
UNICEF, Serbia: We worked with independent Serbian researchers to explore the reasons why mothers chose to vaccinate infants in Roma settlements, as well as changes in perceptions of and engagement with the formal healthcare system. 36 interviews with mothers of young children in areas of low and high immunisation rates. Apr – Jul 2023.
Self Help Africa, Kenya: This evaluation looked at the impacts of a project which aimed to encourage farmers to grow pyrethrum (a flower used in insecticide). Dec 2022 – Feb 2023.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport , U.K. (Verian, formerly Kantar Public): Delivered as part of a larger evaluation with Kantar Public to understand the impact of the Tampon Tax Fund at the sector and organisational (grantee) level. This study included interviews with 40 organisations who had received funding in the last few years. Nov 2022 – Jan 2023.
Opportunity International Canada, Ghana: Evaluation of the impact of the Global Affairs Canada Financial Inclusion for Enterprise Development (GAC FINEDEV) project in Ghana; aiming to increase access to formal financing, create business-to-business linkages and networking opportunities particularly for small SMEs, women and vulnerable groups. The study included key informant interviews, literature review, a staff survey using StorySurvey and QuIP interviews with loan customers. Jun – Sep 2022. A case study can be found here.
Oxford Policy Management, Tanzania, Zambia and Ghana: Evaluation of the Savings at the Frontier programme (SatF) run by Oxford Policy Management and the Mastercard Foundation. This series of qualitative impact evaluation studies looked into the effects of series of financial innovations designed to link informal savings mechanisms (ISMs) with formal financial services (FFS) under the Savings at the Frontier (SatF) programme. It was conducted from 2019 to September 2022. A final report can be viewed here.
Home Office, U.K. (Verian, formerly Kantar Public): Delivered as part of a larger evaluation with Kantar Public to understand the impact of the Safer Women at Night programme on violence against women and girls (VAWG) crimes and the impact on public feelings of safety. Jun – Sep 2022.
Self Help Africa, Kenya: Evaluation of the impact on farmers of a value chain project which includes the construction of a new pack-house with cold chain transport and storage facilities as well as investment and training in pre-and post-harvest management, including agronomy, harvesting, handling, storage, processing, transportation and marketing. Jun – Aug 2022. A case study is available here.
Fairtrade Foundation, Côte D’Ivoire: Evaluation of the experiences of cocoa farmers working with the Fairtrade Foundation, collecting data from citizen journalists on mobile phones, using the On Our Radar dashboard. Jan – Apr 2022. A case study can be found here.
AgDevCo, Ghana: A midline impact study on the Babator Irrigated Farming Hub (BIFH) project. Quantitative household survey alongside a double QuIP study: 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Jan – Jun 2022.
Edufinance, Kenya: This study explored the impacts of using loans from Edufinance to pay for education – particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nov 2021 – Jan 2022.
Concern Worldwide, Malawi: Longitudinal evaluation of Concern Worldwide’s Graduation model ‘cash transfer plus training’ project over three years in association with Trinity College Dublin who conducted an RCT. This study focused particularly on the impacts of gender training on women’s role within the household and their ability to generate and use income. Round 3 completed Oct 2021 – Jan 2022.
Girl Effect, Rwanda: A deep dive into the impacts of Ni Nyampinga, a schools-based programme in Rwanda, aimed at girls aged 15-19, to encourage positive attitudes and confidence around sexual and reproductive health behaviours. Sep – Dec 2021. Find more information about the study here.
Opportunity International UK, Ghana: Final evaluation of the DFID-funded programme ‘Roots of Change: Increasing the economic empowerment of women in Ghana and the DRC through rural financing’. 48 individual interviews and 8 focus groups. Sep-Dec 2021.
Power to Change, UK: A second study looking to gather evidence on the role capacity building plays in the development of community businesses. Apr-May 2021. A case study of both Power to Change studies is available here.
Save the Children, Zimbabwe: Evaluation of an integrated agriculture and nutrition programme. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Apr-May 2021. Read a summary of the Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania studies here.
AgDevCo, Uganda: Exploring the impact of formal employment for female field officers working for a local agricultural development company in the East Acholi region. 36 individual interviews and 4 focus groups. Oct-Dec 2020. A blog summarising this study can be viewed here.
Diageo, Kenya: Evaluation of a local raw materials programme, connecting sorghum farmers in Kenya with access to markets, training, and agricultural inputs. Oct-Dec 2020.
Aga Khan & La Caixa Foundation, Mozambique: Assessment of the impact of the Juntos! civil society strengthening programme. 22 individual interviews with key informants from the CSOs, NGOs, government and the private sector. Oct-Dec 2020.
Concern Worldwide, Malawi: Longitudinal evaluation of Concern Worldwide’s Graduation model project over three years. Round 2: 48 interviews and 8 focus groups, Sep-Dec 2020. A summary case study can be viewed here.
Opportunity International UK, Ghana: Mid-term evaluation of the DFID-funded programme ‘Roots of Change: Increasing the economic empowerment of women in Ghana and the DRC through rural financing’. 48 individual interviews and 8 focus groups. Jun-Sep 2020.
Centre for Development Studies, Sierra Leone: Exploratory study looking at the impacts of formalisation of the artisanal mining sector. 24 individual interviews with a range of key informants. Apr-May 2020.
Triple Line Consulting, Ghana: Assessing the impact of DFID’s work on the FLEGT programme (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) in Ghana. 20 individual interviews with key informants from the Forestry Commission, Civil Society Organisations and the private sector. Feb-Apr 2020
Power to Change, UK: Supporting a UK grant-making organisation to gather evidence on the role capacity building plays in the development of community businesses. Jan-Mar 2020. A case study of both Power to Change studies is available here.
Rutgers International, Indonesia: Evaluation of the ‘Setara’ programme as part of the Global Early Adolescent Study (GEAS) in schools in Bali, Central Java and Sumatra – concerned with attitudes to gender equality, gender norms within the home and school environment and understanding and attitudes towards sexual development and behaviours. 48 individual interviews and 12 focus groups with adolescent school pupils. Nov 2019 – Jan 2020.
AgDevCo, Uganda: Understanding impact of support and training provided to VSLAs through a local agricultural development company in the East Acholi region. 48 individual interviews and 8 focus groups. Nov 2019 – Jan 2020. A case study can be viewed here.
Aga Khan Development Network, Tajikistan: Support of the AKDN Quality of Life Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Support Unit undertaking a Quality of Life study in Tajikistan. 72 individual interviews and 12 focus groups. Sep-Oct 2019.
Voscur, UK: An evaluation of Voscur’s impact on voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSCE) organisations and a ‘deep dive’ into changes and drivers of change in the VSCE sector. 24 individual interviews. July 2019 – Sept 2019. You can read a summary presentation of the findings here.
Diageo, Cameroon: Evaluation of the Water for Life programme in Mayo Kani, Cameroon. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Jul-Sep 2019.
Save the Children, Mozambique: Evaluation of the Linking Agriculture & Nutrition programme in Tete and Manica provinces, Mozambique. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. May-Sep 2019. Read a summary of the Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania studies here.
Rutgers International, Uganda: Evaluation of the Get Up, Speak Out for Youth Rights (GUSO) Flex Fund project in Uganda . 24 individual interviews and 4 focus groups. May-Jul 2019.
Aga Khan Foundation, Tajikistan: Evaluation of the Central Asia Food Security Project, Khorog, Tajikistan. 24 individual interviews and 4 focus groups. May-Jul 2019.
Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan: Evaluation of the Satpara Dam project in Skardu, Pakistan. 24 individual interviews and 4 focus groups. Apr-Jun 2019.
Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan: Evaluation of the Programme for Resource Poor Valleys, Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, Pakistan. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Mar-May 2019.
Send a Cow, Ethiopia: Evaluation of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Opportunities programme. 36 interviews and 6 focus groups. Dec 2018 – Jan 2019.
MannionDaniels: Evaluation of the internal organisational changes and external mechanisms which affect the capacity of grantees who successfully graduate to access larger funds as part of the AmplifyChange programme. 24 organisational level interviews. Nov-Dec 2018.
Tearfund, Bolivia: Evaluation of Tearfund’s Church & Community Mobilisation programme in two districts in Bolivia. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Sep-Nov 2018. A case study of the four Tearfund studies are available in static and animated version.
Itad, Nepal: Four QuIP studies to evaluate different elements of the DFID Samarth programme, focusing on dairy, pig, ginger and vegetable farming. 24 interviews and 4 focus groups x 4 studies between Sep-Dec 2018.
Aga Khan University, Uganda: Evaluation of the transition from the new BSc in Midwifery to practice amongst a cohort of graduates. 14 interviews and WhatsApp group discussions. Apr-Jul 2018.
Tearfund, Sierra Leone: Evaluation of Tearfund’s Church & Community Mobilisation programme in two districts in Sierra Leone. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. June 2018.
Rutgers International, Kenya: Evaluation of Get Up, Speak Out for Youth Rights (GUSO) project in Kenya – provision of sexual & reproductive health education alongside youth-friendly SRHR services and building community awareness, acceptance, and support for SRH education and services. Apr-Jun 2018.
Concern Worldwide (with Trinity College, Dublin) Malawi: Longitudinal evaluation of Concern Worldwide’s Graduation model project over three years. First year: 24 interviews and 4 focus groups, Mar-May 2018.
Self Help Africa, Burkina Faso: Evaluation of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation project, ‘Realising Agricultural Productivity Gains’. 24 interviews and 4 focus groups. Oct-Dec 2017.
Save the Children, Ethiopia: Evaluation of an early action intervention to mitigate impacts of predicted poor rains on a drought-affected community in the Somaliland region. 24 interviews, 4 focus groups. Aug-Nov 2017.
Acumen, India: Support for a ‘Lean’ QuIP using telephone interviews to assess the impact of a vocational training programme. Jul-Aug 2017.
Aga Khan Foundation, Tajikistan: Evaluation of an Aga Khan Foundation project implementing the Food Security and Nutrition Programme (FSNP) across 14 sub-districts of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in Tajikistan. 36 interviews and 6 focus groups. July 2017.
Diageo, Uganda: Impact study of Diageo’s LRM programme to support smallholder sorghum and cassava producers in two districts in Uganda. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Jun-Aug 2017.
Self Help Africa, Zambia: Evaluation of the Irish Aid Local Development Programme in Zambia. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups across various farmer’s groups in two districts. May-Jul 2017.
Seed Global Health, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi: Evaluation of the Global Health Service Programme, a US Peace Corps programme which supplies health worker volunteers to medical and nursing colleges in Africa. A three country study including 30 interviews and focus groups with leadership team, clinical and faculty staff and students in each country. May-Sep 2017.
Save the Children, Tanzania: Evaluation of an agriculture and nutrition project aimed at babies and young children in the south of Tanzania. 30 interviews, 4 focus groups and 5 key stakeholder interviews/focus groups with key CSOs. Mar-May 2017. Read a summary of the Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania studies here.
Voscur, UK: An evaluation of Voscur‘s impact on voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSCE) organisations and a ‘deep dive’ into changes and drivers of change in the VSCE sector. 24 individual interviews. Dec 2016 – Feb 2017. You can read a summary blog here.
Habitat for Humanity International, India: Housing microfinance impact evaluation of MBIND MFI financial products and services in Southern India. Impact assessment and institutional assessment. 72 interviews and 8 focus groups across two microfinance institutions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Carried out by Bath SDR and M-CRIL between September 2016 – April 2017.
C&A Foundation, Mexico: Combine impact assessment and process evaluation of the YQYP Programme to improve the working conditions and wellbeing of textile and apparel factory workers in Central Mexico. 32 interviews, 4 focus groups and 2 case studies across six textile factories in two states of Mexico. October 2016 – March 2017.
Tree Aid, Ghana: Evaluation of Tree Aid’s Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) project. 24 interviews and 4 focus groups. Jan-Feb 2017.
Tearfund, Uganda: Evaluation of Tearfund’s Church & Community Mobilisation programme in two districts in Uganda. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups. Nov 2016 – Jan 2017. You can read the full QuIP report here. Tearfund published their own summary report which you can read here.
Acumen, India: Development of a ‘Lean’ approach to the QuIP using telephone interviews to assess the impact of a social impact investment project with a dairy company in Kerala. Oct 2016.
Diageo, Ethiopia: ‘Deep dive’ impact study of Meta Brewery’s Local Raw Materials Sourcing programme to support smallholder barley producers in two zones of Oromia Region. 48 interviews and 8 focus groups across two farmer’s groups in each zone. Jul-Sep 2016.
Oxfam GB, Ethiopia: Post-project QuIP study assessing the impact of the Coffee Value Chain project on women’s empowerment Project in Jimmu Zone, Oromia Region – complementing a quasi-experimental impact assessment. 48 interviews and 8 focus group discussions across six coffee cooperative groups. Apr-Jul 2016.
Self Help Africa, Kenya: Impact study of the Gorta Self-Help Africa Community Based Seed Systems Project in Western Kenya. 24 interviews and 4 focus group discussions across six farmer’s groups and two counties. Feb-Apr 2016.
Farm Africa, Ethiopia: Evaluation of a climate change resilient livelihoods project for Farm Africa in Northern Ethiopia. Two separate QuIP studies conducted in 2014 and 2015 as part of the ART project.
Self Help Africa, Ethiopia: Evaluation of a malt barley value chain project for Self Help Africa in Southern Ethiopia. Two separate QuIP studies conducted in 2014 and 2015 as part of the ART project.
Self Help Africa, Malawi: Evaluation of a climate change resilience project for Self Help Africa in Central Malawi. Two separate QuIP studies conducted in 2014 and 2015 as part of the ART project.
Self Help Africa, Malawi: Evaluation of a groundnut value chain project for Self Help Africa in Central Malawi. Two separate QuIP studies conducted in 2014 and 2015 as part of the ART project.
