Evidence & BEYOND is a locally rooted, globally engaged consultancy advancing evidence-informed solutions that strengthen systems and improve outcomes for children, families, and communities.
We partner with organisations, private sector actors, governments, and funders to ensure that evidence moves beyond reports and becomes a central part of how programmes are designed, implemented, and scaled
We bring deep experience supporting programmes and initiatives across multiple sectors, particularly in areas where evidence use is critical to achieving impact.
This includes:
While we have strong expertise in these areas, our approach to evidence generation, research uptake, and evidence use is applicable across a wide range of sectors and contexts.
Our work is collaborative, context-driven, and grounded in both practice-based knowledge and research evidence.
We work alongside partners to co-create solutions, test and refine approaches, and embed learning within systems to support long-term impact
Many organisations generate high-quality evidence. Fewer are able to ensure that it is consistently used to inform decisions.
Our work focuses on this critical gap. We specialise in research uptake, supporting partners to translate evidence into actionable insights and embed it within systems where decisions are made
We bridge research and real-world practice, transforming frontline insights into strategies that inform policy, scale nationally, and deliver measurable impact.
We bring lived experience and context-specific insight, partnering with governments, UN agencies, donors, and frontline organizations across diverse settings.
Our collaborative approach amplifies local knowledge while applying global evidence, ensuring solutions that are relevant, credible, and sustainable.
We strengthen systems and equip organizations with the skills and tools needed to achieve meaningful, long-term change.
Our strength lies in how we work. We believe lasting change comes from co- creation with partners, not from top-down solutions. The illustration below shows the five core elements of our approach:
Together, these steps ensure our solutions are grounded in local realities, informed by lived expertise, and designed to create impact that endures.
Our work is guided by five fundamental principles that shape everything we do.
We uphold the highest
ethical standards in all our
work.
We take responsibility for
our commitments and
outcomes.
We approach challenges
with genuine curiosity and
openness,
We believe in the power of
partnership and co-creation.
We strengthen local
capacity and leadership,
We are a team of researchers, practitioners, and advisors with extensive experience working across complex systems and sectors.
Our work brings together research, policy, and practice, enabling partners to navigate complexity and strengthen the impact of their programmes and investments.
We complement our core team with a trusted network of specialists, including researchers, evaluators, communications experts, and sector specialists. This allows us to bring together the right mix of expertise for each project, ensuring that our work is both technically strong and contextually grounded. This model enables us to remain agile while delivering high-quality, specialised support across diverse contexts.
Stronger evidence use leads to better decisions, more effective programmes, and more sustainable outcomes. By ensuring that evidence is accessible, understood, and applied, we support partners to move from intention to impact This allows us to bring together the right mix of expertise for each project, ensuring that our work is both technically strong and contextually grounded. This model enables us to remain agile while delivering high-quality, specialised support across diverse contexts.
Anne is a public health researcher recognised for her expertise in advancing violence prevention and safeguarding in education and community systems. She has led multiple large-scale studies, including serving as Principal Investigator on the LEARN project, which designed and evaluated a scalable school-based intervention against corporal punishment in Kenya.
Her research has shaped more than a dozen national child protection and GBV prevention policies, guidelines, and frameworks, while her global contributions include serving on the WHO Guidelines Development Group on intimate partner violence. Anne is also a skilled capacity builder, having trained and mentored service providers, educators, and policymakers across Africa.
Her work is widely published and presented internationally, reinforcing her role as an expert who bridges research, policy, and practice. Outside of work, Anne enjoys restorative walks in Karura Forest and swimming. At Evidence & BEYOND, Anne strengthens our research portfolio by leading studies and translating findings into practice
Dr. Hermes has nearly 15 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health, adolescent health, HIV programme management, and GBV prevention and response. She is recognized for strengthening systems to deliver survivor-centered services, advocating for policy reforms, and contributing to the development of national frameworks on SRHR and GBV.
At Evidence & BEYOND, Hermes plays a key role in ensuring that evidence informs programme design, from developing theories of change to designing interventions, and producing training manuals and curricula. She also provides technical expertise to initiatives such as the Watoto Watunzwe Programme, supporting evidence reviews and the design of violence prevention interventions.
Her leadership has shaped HIV and GBV programming nationally, and she continues to mentor the next generation of practitioners through global initiatives such as the UN Women mentorship programme.
Miriam is a finance and accounting professional with strong expertise in company finance and organisational systems. At Evidence & BEYOND, she ensures that financial management processes support the smooth and compliant delivery of research and programme portfolios. Her work includes maintaining accurate accounts, supporting audits, and advising on budget planning to strengthen institutional capacity.
She has experience streamlining financial systems for efficiency and accountability, ensuring donor and partner requirements are consistently met. Her ability to combine technical rigour with practical solutions makes her a trusted partner in enabling sustainable organisational growth.
Miriam is motivated by the goal of enabling organisations to deliver impact sustainably through strong financial stewardship and well-managed resources.
Julia Ayoti Mulimba is a communications and knowledge management specialist with over a
decade of experience supporting development organisations to communicate evidence,
capture learning, and strengthen knowledge systems. Her work focuses on translating
complex research and programme insights into clear, accessible communication that
informs policy, strengthens practice, and amplifies impact.
She has collaborated with organisations including UNICEF, GIZ, VSO, and the African Union,
supporting initiatives in research communication, programme documentation, and strategic
knowledge sharing across development and governance sectors. Julia began her career in
broadcast journalism, working with Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Kenya Television
Network, where she developed a strong foundation in public interest storytelling.
At Evidence & BEYOND, she supports communications and knowledge management,
helping ensure that evidence, policy insights, and programme learning are accessible,
engaging, and actionable for partners working to strengthen systems and improve
outcomes for children, families, and communities.
