Advancing Solutions, Extending Our Reach

HANDS, Gates Foundation
2017-2021
We served as the M&E, knowledge generation, and training partner for the review of expanded family planning access in Sindh’s uncovered areas, conducting detailed interviews with 2,460 Married Women of Reproductive Age through Community Health Marvi Workers across three intervention districts (Thatta, Badin, Sujawal) and one control district (Tando Mahmood Khan).

Susan T. Buffet Foundation
2016
We partnered with STBF to evaluate family planning and post-abortion care programming investments in Pakistan, conducting mixed-method facility assessments, provider interviews, and management reviews in collaboration with ten local and international implementing organizations.

USAID
2017
We deployed local community outreach workers in urban slums to expand access to Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services while supporting women’s income generation opportunities.

Nutrition International
2017
We conducted a post-intervention coverage survey on the use of zinc and low osmolarity ORS for childhood diarrhea treatment in Gujrat, utilizing quantitative surveys with 800 caregivers and qualitative interviews with Lady Health Workers and Supervisors across 12 districts.

USAID/MoNHSRC
2016
We identified key social determinants shaping health outcomes in Pakistan, providing data-driven insights to inform the development of the National Health Visio framework.

International Centre for Research on Women
2015–2016
We conducted the baseline assessment for Gap Inc.’s PACE Program, evaluating its effectiveness in empowering women in Karachi’s workforce and promoting gender equity.

Trocaire – AusAid
2015
We assessed the responsiveness of Pakistan’s medico-legal system to gender-based violence, identifying gaps in service delivery, forensic procedures, and legal accountability through qualitative interviews with stakeholders across federal and provincial agencies. Our findings provided evidence-based recommendations to improve survivor-centered services, forensic investigations, and inter-agency coordination.

UNICEF
2015
We assessed GAVI-funded civil society organizations (CSOs) working to increase child immunization demand across 15 districts in Pakistan, identifying key lessons to inform replication and scale-up of successful strategies.

UNICEF
2015
We conducted a mixed-method assessment of the pilot home-based voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) program for spouses of male PWID, evaluating its effectiveness, challenges, and costs to provide recommendations for scale-up.

GIZ International
2015
We conducted the baseline study for GIZ’s large-scale Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, assessing initial conditions in two districts to inform program design and implementation.

World Bank
2014-2015
We conducted a thematic assessment of major approaches to improving human nutrition in South Asia and beyond, expanding our review beyond systematic analysis to include websites, reports, and published studies. We thematically analyzed interventions related to water purification, sanitation, waste management, personal hygiene, and nutrition, evaluating the quality and strength of evidence for each approach.

DKT International
2014
We conducted a large-scale baseline study in Southern Punjab to assess public knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding family planning, guiding future interventions.

Packard Foundation
2013-2014
We conducted a mixed-method evaluation of the MARVI female entrepreneurship and outreach model in underserved districts of Sindh, assessing its impact on women’s economic empowerment, social mobilization strategies, and entrepreneurial outcomes, and providing evidence-based recommendations for scaling the model across Sindh and other provinces.

DFID
2013-2014
We examined the impact of gender-based violence on women’s reproductive health and explored the strategies women use to safeguard their well-being in the face of abuse, providing insights to improve survivor-centered healthcare and support services.

DFID
2013–2016
We served as an independent third-party monitor for Pakistan’s national family planning program, ensuring transparency and accountability across 47 districts.

Packard Foundation
2014
We explored how demand-side financing influences family planning uptake among clients and impacts counseling quality and service provision among healthcare providers, generating insights to optimize financial incentives for improved reproductive health outcomes.

Plan International
2014
We evaluated GFATM investments in Pakistan across multiple funding cycles, assessing grant effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with national priorities through a mixed-methods approach, and provided evidence-based recommendations to optimize future support.

Marie Stopes Society/USAID
2013
We conducted a baseline survey in 15 districts to evaluate the effectiveness of a new family planning service model in improving access to contraceptives.

DFID
2011-2012
We assessed how women acquire, process, and use reproductive health information at different stages of their lives, providing insights to tailor health communication strategies for improved awareness and decision-making.

USAID
2011–2013
We synthesized critical evidence to bridge gaps between knowledge and policy, ensuring that health interventions were informed by robust data and analysis.

MSS/Packard Foundation
2012
We conducted a trial on demand-side financing to evaluate its effectiveness in increasing access to modern family planning methods for couples in the poorest quintiles, providing evidence to inform scalable financial intervention strategies.

Population Action International
2012
We conducted a comprehensive assessment of the family planning landscape in Pakistan, identifying funding and programming gaps to inform policy recommendations and support resource mobilization for improved reproductive health services.

The Micro-Nutrient Initiative
2012
We conducted surveys across 29 districts to assess the effectiveness of polio vaccination and micronutrient supplementation programs, providing insights for policy improvements.

Marie Stopes Society, DFID
2012
We evaluated post-abortion care services across Pakistan, identifying gaps in service delivery and providing recommendations for improvement.

DFID, USAID, Packard Foundation
2013
We analyzed MNCH decision-making in Pakistan’s public health sector through a public choice theory lens, mapping formal and informal influence networks to understand how decision-makers acquire and use information while examining stakeholder incentives at individual and institutional levels.

Futures Group/MSS
2011
We conducted a comprehensive analysis of family planning costs in Pakistan to support sustainable financing and policy development.

UNICEF
2010
We assessed the impact of GAVI-supported civil society organizations working on immunization programs across Pakistan, ensuring their effectiveness and sustainability.

PAIMAN/ JSI/ USAID
2010
We conducted a nationwide mapping and survey of healthcare providers and injection practices to assess safe practices and improve service delivery.

Marie Stopes Society
2011
We analyzed family planning service delivery in 40 districts, identifying gaps and opportunities to improve access and quality.

Marie Stopes Society, DFID
2011
We conducted a baseline survey across eight districts, surveying 7,000 participants to assess family planning needs and establish a foundation for Marie Stopes Society’s planned expansion of reproductive health services.

The MicroNutrient Initiative
2010-2011
We conducted a rapid survey and analysis of iodization processes across 40 districts, completing data collection within 26 days as per client requirements. We are now analyzing the results to generate program-relevant insights for improving iodine fortification efforts.

UNICEF
2010
We evaluated the impact of conditional cash transfers on improving voluntary counseling, testing, and disclosure rates among male HIV-positive patients and their wives, providing insights into financial incentives as a strategy for enhancing HIV prevention and treatment outcomes.

Plan International
2010
We assessed Plan’s adolescent reproductive health and STI education project through a mixed-method evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative surveys with 400 participants and triangulation with program service data. Our findings informed the project’s scale-up strategy and supported funding efforts for extending services within the same communities.

WHO, Ministry of Health
2009
We contributed to the development of Pakistan’s national health research strategy,ensuring a strong foundation for evidence-based policy and decision-making.

WHO
2009
We conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of the HIV and STI situation in Pakistan, assessing prevalence, policy responses, and service gaps to inform evidence-based recommendations for improved prevention and treatment strategies.