Past Research Projects

  • Endline Evaluation of FARMSE Ultra Poor Graduation Projects and Initiatives, involving an evaluation of Five FARMSE-Funded Projects in 13 districts in Malawi, Commissioned by FARMSE programme, Malawi Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, February-March 2025

  • Agro-Dealer Mapping in Kasungu Agricultural Development District, Commissioned by Rural Market Development Trust (RUMARK), October 2024.

  • Performance Evaluation of USAID Malawi Local Works Programme in Malawi, Implemented by 7 Local Civil Society Organizations, Commissioned by USAID Malawi, May -October 2024
  • Independent Verification Agency (IVA) of the World Bank-funded Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project in Malawi, Commissioned by Ministry of Education (MALAWI), January- May 2024.
  • Mid-term Review of World Food Programme Adaptation Fund Project in Balaka, Machinga and Zomba Districts (MALAWI), Commissioned by WFP Malawi, July-Sept 2023.
  • Rice and Oil Seeds Market Assessment and Value Chain Analysis, Commissioned by Heifer International Malawi, December 2022- March 2023.
  • Learning Evaluation of Cash+ Intervention in Dedza District for GIZ Malawi’s Food and Nutrition Security Programme (MALAWI), Commissioned by GIZ Malawi Country Office, August 2022- September 2023
  • End of Project Evaluation for CARE Malawi’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Project in Chikwawa and Salima Districts (MALAWI), Commissioned by FARMSE programme, Malawi Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, May- July 2022.
  • End of Project Evaluation for World Relief Malawi’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Project in Dedza and Mangochi Districts (MALAWI), Commissioned by FARMSE programme, Malawi Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, May- July 2022.
  •  End of Project Learning Research, Empowering Girls and Young Women Through Education in Malawi, Commissioned by Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) International, July- October 2022.
  • Baseline Study of Joint UN Girls’ Education Programme (JPGE III) in Malawi, Commissioned by UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP Malawi Country Office, December 2021- March 2022.
  • End of Project Evaluation of UN Women’s Standard Bank funded ‘Contributing to the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa through Climate Smart Agriculture’ Project in South Africa, Commissioned by UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), Dec 2021 – Jan 2022.
  • Impact Review on the Implementation of District Council Local Subsidy Agreement towards Strengthening the Malawi National Social Protection Programme, Commissioned by GIZ Malawi, October-December 2021.
  • Independent Operational Research, Empowering Girls and Young Women Through Education in Malawi, Commissioned by Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED), July- October 2021.
  • End of Project Evaluation of UN Women’s Elimination of Child Marriage and Offering of Scholarships for Child Marriage Survivors Pilot Project in Malawi and Zambia, Commissioned by UN Women Regional Office (Nairobi, Kenya), Oct- Dec 2020.
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Child Marriage in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Commissioned by Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) with funding from IM Sweden, Oct-Nov 2020.
  • External Evaluation of Total LandCare Malawi’s Management Adaptation to Climate Change II (MACC II) Project in Malawi, Commissioned by Total LandCare Malawi, Oct-Dec 2019.
  • Formative Research on Gender Dynamics in the Shock-Responsive Social Protection and Humanitarian Programs in Malawi, Commissioned by CARE International in Malawi, November 2019.
  • Development of the National Cassava Strategy for Malawi, Commissioned by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Malawi, November 2018 – March 2019.
  • Baseline Survey of CARE International in Malawi, KUKWERA Project, Commissioned by CARE International in Malawi, Jan – March 2019.
  • External Evaluation of Save the Children’s DREAMS Opening Doors Project, Commissioned by Save the Children in Malawi, Oct-Dec 2018.
  • External Evaluation of Heifer International Malawi’s Central Dairy Scale-Up Project, Commissioned by Heifer International Malawi, April-May 2018.
  • Baseline Survey of Women Chilli Workers in Malawi, Commissioned by Hivos Southern Africa, April-May, 2018.
  • Evaluation Survey of ActionAid Malawi’s Promoting Quality Education through Domestic Resource Mobilization Project, Commissioned by ActionAid Malawi, Oct-Nov 2017.
  • 2016/17 External Evaluation of International NGOs Humanitarian Cash Transfer Response Programme in Malawi, Commissioned by Save the Children International on behalf of Oxfam, Goal Malawi, Concern Worldwide, United Purpose), August –September 2017.
  • Operational Research on the Effectiveness and Benefits of Resilience Building Activities in the Malawi Food Insecurity Cash Transfer Response Programme, April-May, 2017, Commissioned by the International NGO Consortium – Led by Save the Children Malawi.
  • Residual Food Insecurity Assessment in Districts Classified as IPC Phase 3 and 4 in Mozambique, Commissioned by Save the Children International Mozambique, Sept –Oct 2017.
  • Evaluation of the Alternative Tea Nursery Models for the 2020 Malawi Tea Revitilization Programme, Commissioned by UTZ and Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), August-October, 2017.
  • Analytical Work on Strengthening El-Nino Preparedness and Response in Malawi, Commissioned by World Bank Malawi office, July-September 2017.
  • End-line Programme Evaluation, Empowering the Rural Poor in Malawi, July 2017, Commissioned by Find Your Feet Malawi (FYF).
  • Qualitative Evaluation of Making Public Works Programme Disability Inclusive Pilot Project in Dedza District of Malawi, January-February 2017, Commissioned by GIZ Malawi.
  • Baseline Study of Evangelical Association of Malawi (EAM) Building Community Resilience Programme, February-March 2017, Commissioned by Irish-Aid-Malawi.
  • External Evaluation of World Food Programme (WFP-Malawi) McGovern-Dole School Meals Programme, Dec 2016 – March 2017, Commissioned by WFP Malawi.
  • External Evaluation of World Food Programme (WFP-Malawi) Purchase from Africans to Africa (PAA) Home Grown School Meals Programme, Dec 2016 – March 2017, Commissioned by WFP-Malawi.
  • 2015/16 External Evaluation of International NGOs Humanitarian Cash Transfer Response Programme in Malawi, commissioned by Save the Children International on behalf of Oxfam, Goal, Concern Worldwide, Concern Universal), July-August 2016.
  • External Evaluation of International NGO Consortium (Oxfam, GOAL and Concern Worldwide) Emergency Cash Transfer Project in Malawi, Commissioned by Oxfam in Malawi, June-July 2013.
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