Insights from the Field

Reflections, field stories, and practical lessons from our work in evaluation, learning, and research.

Building MEL into Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs

In a multi-state WEE initiative across Bihar and Odisha, we co-developed a lightweight MEL framework that helped field teams adapt meeting facilitation styles, include younger women, and better track enterprise progress.

Ethical Consent in SRHR Surveys with Adolescent Girls

During a reproductive health study in Jharkhand, we restructured consent processes through local co-design, resulting in improved trust and richer data from adolescent girls.

Using Qual + Quant Together: A Mixed Methods Story from Assam

In a maternal health evaluation in Assam, embedded qualitative interviews revealed barriers invisible in structured surveys. These insights reshaped service delivery design.

Fieldwork Design in Conflict-Affected Areas

In Manipur, we engaged local youth groups to conduct ethical, secure fieldwork that respected displaced communities. Translation and rehearsals made the tools fit for context.