Our research spans 16 core sectors and more than 34 thematic areas, with a primary focus on social, economic, and political dynamics. Key areas of work include:

• Governance, politics, and public life

• Violence, radicalization, and community security

• Identity, belonging, and social cohesion

• Gender, women, and social norms

• Child protection and child rights (children in street situations, child labor, child marriage)

• Economic development, livelihoods, and vulnerability

• Media, communication, and information ecosystems

• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)

• Urban development, environment, and place-based studies

• Health, wellbeing, and social services

• Justice, rule of law, and access to services

• Civic engagement, participation, and trust

• Digital society and emerging technologies

• Culture, identity, and social narratives

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These themes are often interconnected, and many of our studies intentionally explore their overlap, linking perceptions, behavior, institutions, and lived experience.

In parallel, we conduct applied research for private sector clients, using the same standards of rigor and contextual sensitivity.

 

This includes studies that support decision-making related to products, services, communication, and customer experience, such as:

• Consumer perceptions, attitudes, and behavior

• Usage and attitudes (U&A) studies

• Customer satisfaction and experience research

• Product, concept, and message testing

• Brand trust and reputation studies

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Across sectors, our approach prioritizes understanding people, not just metrics, so that findings can meaningfully inform strategy and action.

Our portfolio includes both commissioned research and self-initiated studies designed to address critical evidence gaps. Selected findings and publications are shared through our website, while many studies remain confidential by request.

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For detailed experience by theme or sector, we invite interested partners to contact us directly.