About Us

We are the leading consultancy in designing and developing social protection systems – one fundamental way that governments can guard people from poverty and vulnerability.

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Our story

A British-Kenyan company, we’ve advised on and delivered inclusive programming for governments and multilaterals globally since 2010.

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Software development

Our developers code custom-built management information systems for social protection registries.

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Working with governments

We aid governments in enhancing their social protection systems by developing policies and strengthening pre-existing systems.

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Our findings and perspectives

Creative thinking grounded in evidence and rooted in countries' realities.

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BLOGS

07/04/2025

The pitfalls of poverty targeting: Systemic exclusion from a South African social assistance transfer

Siyanda Baduza, Kelle Howson, Thato Setambule and Thobani Khumalo (Institute for Economic Justice) More than half...

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25/02/2025

From Jharkhand’s “Semi-UBI” to Universal Child Benefits: why it’s time for India to think bigger and better

By Dhanisha Raj Remember my last post on Jharkhand’s bold move to introduce a “Semi-UBI”?...

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Latest Publications

Arabic version – Jordanian National Consultations on Disability-Inclusive Social Protection in Preparation for the Global Disability Summit

يسلط هذا التقرير الضوء على المناقشات والتوصيات الرئيسية الصادرة عن المشاورات الوطنية حول الحماية الاجتماعية...

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Jordanian National Consultations on Disability-Inclusive Social Protection in Preparation for the Global Disability Summit

This report highlights the key discussions and recommendations from the National Consultations on disability-inclusive social...

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Jordan Labour Market Briefing Paper

This paper highlights how Jordan faces significant labour market challenges characterised by low economic growth,...

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OUR WORK SNAPSHOTS

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Pacific Islands

Partnerships for Social Protection

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Malawi

Developing a Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection Operational Framework (NSSP-OF) for the Government of Malawi

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Asia-Pacific

Social Protection Advice, Research, and Capability Building (SPARC)

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POLICY ADVICE

We provide evidence-based policy and strategic advice on social and economic challenges to Governments, international organisations, and other development partners. We support social development and work on ageing, child rights, gender, disability and in humanitarian contexts.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

We develop custom-built management information systems for social protection schemes. Our team understands the code as well as the context, so that we can take our clients through the whole journey – from design, all the way to user training and support.

DATA & RESEARCH

We develop evidence on poverty, vulnerability and on humanitarian issues, and solutions to address them. Our analyses are always grounded in data and innovative methodologies. They inform policy dialogue and help shape social and economic programmes.

PROGRAMME DESIGN

In designing cash transfer programmes, we generate practical and feasible solutions and take a rights-based approach. We have global experience in the technical and operational design of cash transfers, building blocks towards inclusive life-cycle social protection.

INCLUSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION TRAINING

Convincing policymakers and development partners to invest in inclusive, lifecycle social protection can be challenging.

EVALUATION

We support governments and their development partners to monitor and evaluate their policies in order to accurately measure impacts and accountably track progress towards national and global goals.