Thematic Focus
Our Focus Areas
Across our core services, we apply deep technical expertise in themes that matter most for sustainable development in Africa.
Environment, Climate and Sustainability
We partner with organisations and communities to restore ecosystems, improve livelihoods, and build climate resilience through locally led solutions.
Practice Areas
- Circular economy
- Environmental and climate assessments
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Climate adaptation and mitigation strategies
- Sustainability and resilience programming
- Policy support and institutional capacity development
- Regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, landscape restoration, and FMNR
- Community and institutional training
- Stakeholder engagement
Child Rights and Social Justice
We advance children's rights through holistic, rights-based, and participatory approaches aligned with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Practice Areas
- Child rights mainstreaming
- Child and adult safeguarding
- Child protection in emergencies
- Child participation and child-led research
- Capacity building for child protection actors
- Development of child-friendly IEC materials and contextualised manuals
Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
We support organisations to embed inclusive, equitable, and rights-based approaches across programmes and institutions.
Practice Areas
- GEDSI mainstreaming
- Inclusive programme design
- Training and institutional capacity development
- Gender analysis, audits, assessments, and gender action plans
Education and Learning
We provide technical expertise across the education and child wellbeing spectrum, including early childhood, inclusive education, and education in emergencies.
Practice Areas
- Education policy and framework development
- Institutional strategic planning
- Career guidance and life skills training
- Leadership development
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Other Thematic Expertise
We also deliver advisory and technical support across additional critical development themes.
Practice Areas
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Health and nutrition
- Economic empowerment and social justice
- Human capital development
Integrated Across All Services
Our thematic expertise is woven into each engagement from research and design to implementation and learning.
Locally Led
We center communities as partners and co-creators of solutions.
Rights-Based
Our delivery aligns with human rights and safeguarding standards.
Evidence-Driven
Decisions are guided by rigorous research, MEL, and adaptive learning.