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Our services

Our work: evidence, funding and capability for change

Rigorous research and evaluation methodologies, applying feminist, socially inclusive, and intersectional frameworks to examine and address gender and social disparities globally.

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Research and Evaluation

We provide independent monitoring services and systematically collect and analyse data to provide the main stakeholders of an ongoing intervention with information on progress and to support decision making.

  • Third Party Monitoring
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
  • Tools & Insights
  • Policy & Programme Design
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Resource Mobilisation

We specialise in resource mobilisation services for both large-scale, multi-million dollar grants and smaller, targeted bids. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of funding needs, ensuring that we can support projects and programmes of any size with equal dedication and precision.

  • Comprehensive Grant Writing and Bid Management
  • Strategic Donor Mapping and Partnership Building
  • Proven Success in High-Impact Funding
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The Institute

A comprehensive suite of interactive and self-paced online and offline courses alongside a robust community of practice, specifically tailored to support researchers managing complex and complicated research and evaluations globally.

  • East Africa Mentorship Programme
  • Safeguarding Training
  • Climate change and gender course
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Private Sector Engagement

VIG provides bespoke research and advisory services to the private sector. Our cross sectoral expertise enables clients to make informed decisions through tailored market intelligence and actionable insights.

  • Market research & brand perception
  • Segmentation & behavioural profiling
  • Customer journey mapping & data modelling
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Our thematic focus

Six areas where we go deep

VIG uses gender-transformative and conflict sensitive approaches to help shape policies and frameworks to address the unique needs of women, children, youth and religious minorities.

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  1. Conflict Analysis and Peace Building

    De-radicalisation, countering violent extremism, and building resilient communities for sustainable peacebuilding.

  2. Gender Equity

    An intersectional and gender-transformative approach in all our work, ensuring resources are distributed equitably.

  3. Gender-Based Violence

    Comprehensive programmes, toolkits, policies, and capacity-building initiatives focused on addressing gender-based violence.

  4. Social Inclusion

    Engaging and supporting individuals and communities who face barriers to access due to stigma and discrimination.

  5. Safeguarding

    Tailored support including SEAH, child safeguarding, digital protection, and incident handling.

  6. Sexual and Reproductive Health

    Evidence on maternal and child health, and girls’ and women’s access to comprehensive SRHR services.

Our programme areas

Sectors we work across

  • Health, SRHR, WASH, GBV
  • Humanitarian Needs Assessment
  • Agriculture
  • Rural development
  • Economic empowerment
  • Climate change
  • Market engagement
  • Education and skilling
  • Decent jobs and livelihood
  • GBV in emergencies
  • Private Sector Engagement