How We Work With You

Wherever you start, we help you maximise the value of your investment.

Whether you’re commissioning a research study, evaluating a programme, developing a strategy, shaping policy or translating knowledge into action, every project is part of a broader journey towards better decisions, stronger implementation and lasting change.

Our services are designed to support that journey. While we can help you address a specific need, we also work collaboratively with you to strengthen the connections between understanding the issue, designing solutions, building capability and ensuring evidence is used in practice. The result is a more connected approach that helps every investment deliver greater value, stronger outcomes and lasting impact.

Research, Learning & Evaluation

Understand what matters before deciding what to do.

We combine research, evaluation and learning with practical and lived experience to generate the insights needed for better decisions and to inform the design of effective strategies, programmes and policies.

You’ll gain

  • A deeper understanding of the issue

  • Reliable evidence for decision-making

  • Clear insights to guide next steps

Typical engagements

Strategy & Solution Design

Turn insight into practical action.

Building on a strong understanding of the issue, we work collaboratively with partners to translate evidence into strategies, policies, programmes and frameworks that are practical, implementable and tailored to your context.

You’ll gain

  • Clear strategic direction
  • Practical, implementable solutions
  • A roadmap for action

Our services include

Capacity Strengthening

Build the capability to turn plans into practice

Strong organisations need more than skilled people. They need the capability to learn, adapt and continuously improve. We help build the knowledge, systems and confidence needed to implement evidence-informed approaches and sustain change over time

You’ll gain

  • Teams equipped to deliver
  • Stronger organisational capability
  • Systems that support continuous improvement

Our services include

Knowledge Translation & Research Uptake

Turn learning into influence and action.

Evidence creates value only when it informs decisions and action. We help organisations translate research and learning into products, tools and engagement strategies that support uptake, influence policy and practice, and ensure learning continues long after the project ends.

You’ll gain

  • Greater use of evidence
  • Increased influence on policy and practice
  • Learning that continues to create value

Our services include

Ready to maximise the value of your next project?

Whether you’re commissioning a research study, strengthening a programme, developing a strategy or translating evidence into action, we’d love to explore how we can help maximise the value of your investment.

We partner with governments, civil society, UN agencies, donors, and private
sector actors across the Global South to design, adapt, evaluate, and scale
initiatives that strengthen systems and improve outcomes for children, families,
and communities.

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Watoto Watunzwe Programme (KCCB) Accompaniment

Year

2023 - Ongoing

Location

Kenya (Catholic Schools)

Partners

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)

Funders

Porticus

Impact

Strengthening Catholic schools as safe, protective environments by equipping teachers, learners, and parents with practical tools, and embedding safeguarding systems that endure.

Building Capacity of SADC Member States on GBV Prevention

Year

2024-2025

Location

16 Southern African countries

Partners

SADC Secretariat

Funders

GIZ

Impact

Enhanced regional expertise in GBV prevention, built a cross-country network of practitioners, and laid the foundation for scaling evidence-based prevention strategies.

Sierra Leone GBV Response Programme

Year

2020

Location

Sierra Leone (National Health System)

Partners

Government of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Health

Funders

UNFPA

Impact

Trained 35 master trainers, strengthened national health system capacity, and embedded survivor-centred care practices into routine service delivery.

Learning Environments that Advance Rights and Non- violence (LEARN)

Year

2023 - ongoing

Location

Kenya (Kiambu and Homa Bay Counties)

Partners

LVCT Health, Ministry of Education, Teachers Service Commission

Funders

Together for Girls, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

Impact

LEARN is generating critical evidence on rights-based, non-violent learning environments, with potential to inform national education policy and scale-up.

Evaluation of the National Positive Parenting Program (NPPP)

Year

2023 - 2024

Location

Kilifi County, Kenya

Partners

UNICEF Kenya, Government of Kenya

Funders

The World Bank Group

Impact

Provided evidence and insights to inform national scale-up of positive parenting interventions integrated with social protection programmes.

Baseline Evaluation for Implementing the NPPP

Year

February 2024

Location

Kilifi County, Kenya (Kilifi South Sub-County)

Partners

UNICEF Kenya, Government of Kenya

Funders

The World Bank Group

Impact

Generated insights into community contexts, parenting practices, and household dynamics to guide programme adaptation and effective implementation, while contributing evidence to strengthen national parenting initiatives.

Kenya VAC Qualitative Study 2022

Year

June 2022-December 2023

Location

Kenya

Partners

LVCT Health, Directorate of Children's services- Government of Kenya

Funders

Together for Girls

Impact

The study’s findings were adopted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection and are now guiding the revision of Kenya’s National Response Plan to prevent violence against children. The results were also shared widely through national and international conferences and webinars, increasing global awareness of the shifts in VAC trends between 2010 and 2019. Overall, the work generated evidence that is shaping policy and informing stakeholders’ actions at both national and regional levels.

Consultancy to develop a draft handbook on effective prevention measures, strategies and mechanisms in the SADC region.

Year

Feb 2022-Apr 2022

Location

Regional

Partners

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Funders

The Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Impact

We developed a draft handbook to promote and guide effective GBV prevention initiatives in the SADC region. It consolidates evidence on what works and outlines practical strategies, measures, and mechanisms.

Strengthening the Health Sector Response to Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone

Year

July 2020 to December 2020

Location

Sierra Leone

Partners

Ministry of Health Sierra Leone

Funders

The World Bank

Impact

Produced a full training package to strengthen how healthcare providers in Sierra Leone respond to gender-based violence. This included a locally adapted training manual, participant materials, and referral pathway resources aligned with WHO standards. As a result, health providers are better equipped with practical tools and guidance to support survivors effectively

Dr. Lina Digolo

Founder & Executive Director

I.digolo@evidenceandbeyond.org

Dr. Lina Digolo is a paediatrician and epidemiologist who has spent over 17 years leading efforts to prevent violence against women and children and strengthen health and protection systems across the Global South. She works at the intersection of research, policy, and practice to design and scale solutions that improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
She is widely recognized for her ability to translate evidence into action, helping governments, civil society organizations, and donors build programs that are effective, context-driven, and sustainable. In addition to leading more than 15 major studies, Lina plays a thought leadership role in advising organizations and donors to refine their strategies, strengthen systems, and align investments with evidence and practice-based learning.
Through Evidence & BEYOND, she provides technical leadership and strategic advice to partners worldwide, supporting them to strengthen capacity and deliver lasting impact where it is needed most.