Outreach International

Advocacy & development research - as a long-term implementer and advocate for community-led development, outreach international is well positioned to assist individuals, governments, foundations, and charities with evidence-based best practices by conducting rigorous evaluation and research activities. The outcomes from such activities provide insights on how to strengthen interventions, and also contribute to global scholarship that advocates for the often undervalued, yet highly effective potential of community-led development. Research outputs included 6 publications (peer-reviewed and international blogs), 4 large scale research projects, and 2 international conference presentations. The organization also sustained relationships in ongoing ingo research consortia and established new partnerships with researchers at higher education institutions. Outreach international facilitated the implementation of community-led monitoring and evaluation, supporting community partners to develop, administer, and analyse their own project evaluation. In the philippines and cambodia, 120+ leaders administered 3,500+ surveys focused on water, sanitation, and food security challenges. The data is used to advocate for greater support from funders and government agencies. This work is gaining traction, resulting in 3 international webinars, 1 peer-reviewed article, and a daylong workshop attended by staff from various ingos, governments, and bilateral development agencies.