BI Zambia conducted a comprehensive baseline assessment that comprised a community-based KAP study, and health facility assessment, in preparation for the implementation of Oxfam's CHOICE (Comprehensive Health Options through Innovative Community Engagement) Project in Zambia. This foundational assessment established initial values for key outcome-level indicators related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) knowledge, access to services, gender equality, health system capacity, and community resilience in the targeted districts. The study aimed to validate and refine project indicators, inform robust Results-Based Management (RBM) strategies, and serve as a crucial documented reference for accountability and learning throughout the project's seven-year lifecycle, guiding monitoring, learning, and decision-making towards increasing bodily autonomy, agency, and enjoyment of SRHR among marginalized populations.
BI partnered with CEPA to identify opportunities where the Global Fund, together with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) could leverage existing HIV, FP, ANC and other platforms (e.g. CHW) to support HIV and SRHR (greater bi-directional service offering). The consultation produced the development of a proposed design of the catalytic investment with considerations on implementation; as well as case studies to the investment case; assessment of fundraising potential and a fundraising roadmap.
Geographic Coverage: Cameroon, Uganda and Malawi
BI conducted a landscape analysis of local organisations and donors to inform FHI 360’s local partner engagement strategy. The assessment mapped local organisations working across key development sectors, including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and examined their technical expertise, organisational capacity, geographic reach, staffing, partnership experience and donor funding relationships. The analysis identified potential local partners and assessed the funding landscape to inform partner selection, engagement and capacity-strengthening strategies. The findings supported more informed engagement with local organisations working in SRHR and other priority development areas.
Geographic Coverage: Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Large Anonymous Donor – Landscape Analysis of Local Organisations providing SRHR Services, 2021
BI undertook a comprehensive landscaping and organizational capacity assessment exercise for a large anonymous SRHR donor, covering several LMICs in Sub-Saharan Africa, This extensive undertaking involved meticulously mapping a wide range of local organizations, including various Local NGOs and service delivery centers. A key output was the creation of a web-based directory and the execution of a robust organizational capacity assessment, which thoroughly reviewed operational structures, governance, financial management, technical capacity, and M&E capacity. The valuable results of these assessments directly informed the donor’s selection and resourcing of new partner local organizations.
Geographic Coverage: DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda
BroadImpact was contracted by the Global Missions Office of the United Methodist Church to conduct a comprehensive baseline evaluation of their Abundant Health Project. This evaluation aimed to establish a foundational understanding of key health indicators and community conditions of the project. Data was collected from over 3000 participants, ensuring a robust and representative assessment across the four distinct regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo where the project is being implemented. The findings from this baseline study were crucial for informing subsequent project design, tracking progress, and measuring the future impact of interventions.
Geographic Coverage: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), across 4 regions
Midwifery Training Needs Asssessment, 2021
BI Zambia conducted a comprehensive assessment of midwifery training needs within Zambia. The core objective of this assessment was to gain a more profound understanding of the existing gaps in clinical training for midwives at various health facilities. Furthermore, the study aimed to identify and explore opportunities for establishing a more functional and effective preceptorship program for midwives, ultimately contributing to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
BroadImpact provided a lead international consultant to CHAI to design, plan and coordinate curriculum review and capacity building for about 500 community workers on maternal new-born heath and family planning community referral and emergency transport systems in 3 States in Nigeria. The assignment involved the review of training curriculum to capture family planning and maternal new born help components in emergency transportation, the planning and the coordination and roll out of the training to 500 community workers in 3 States.
Geographic Coverage: Nigeria