In over 20 years of research and evaluation, we have conducted over 100 studies. Here are some examples of recent projects:
We evaluated the UNHCR and African Development Bank’s Covid-19 emergency response programme in the Sahel G5 area of Africa. This was a mixed methods evaluation involving data collection across IDP and refugee camps, host communities and with governments and UN staff, across the region.
Opcit Research conducted a study for the UK’s Home Office, funded by the Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Fund to explore risk factors and potential good practice for addressing IPVA amongst young people in high risk contexts such as those who may be affected by gangs. Read the report here:
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We recently conducted a controlled study on the impacts and cost benefits of an innovative programme to work with vulnerable mothers who have had multiple children taken into state care. Read the research here
We were the Evaluation Coordinator for the Department for Education’s Children’s Social Care Innovation Fund. This was a £200 million programme of investment to improve children’s social services through innovation. We oversaw the design, monitoring and syntheses of over 50 research projects within the programme. For more information about the programme visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childrens-social-care-innovation-programme
Opcit Research evaluated clinics for women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, for NHS England. This was an impact and process evaluation to learn best practice in helping women who have experienced FGM in the clinical setting.
We recently completed an evaluation of an international programme working with mothers to reduce the risk of radicalisation, on behalf of Women without Borders and the US State Department. The project was run in the Western Balkans, Bangladesh and India.
Opcit Research recently completed research and developed guidance on building capacity within women’s Community and Civil Society organisations in Ukraine for UN Women. This involved a review of current women’s NGOs and community groups as well as institutional and government apparatus for working with civil society. We worked in partnership with the Kharkiv Centre for Gender Studies.
Other recent studies include:
Our study for the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament on the domestic sexual abuse of girls in Europe. Read the report here:
Our study for the FEMM Committee of the European Parliament on gender balance within the 2019 European Parliament elections. Read the report here.