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Research, evaluation & policy evidence.

We review laws and policies, gather and analyse evidence, and evaluate what is working, so decisions rest on facts.

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Your situation

Typical research questions

Questions that require structured research, review, evaluation or impact assessment.

  • Is the current policy or regulatory framework working?
  • Where are the legal, policy or institutional gaps?
  • What does available evidence show?
  • What has a programme or reform achieved?
  • What needs to change?
  • How can advocacy influence be measured credibly?
  • What practical options should decision-makers consider?

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Capabilities

Research capabilities

3 specialist areas of support, each available as a focused assignment or part of a wider mandate.

  1. Policy & Regulatory Review

    TLC reviews policies, statutes, regulations, rules and institutional frameworks to identify gaps, duplication, inconsistency, implementation barriers and practical reform options.

    Best used for

    • Policies or regulations have become outdated
    • Multiple instruments overlap or conflict

    Typical outputs

    • Policy review report
    • Regulatory gap analysis
    • Legal and institutional review
    • Comparative benchmarking report
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  2. Research, Evaluation & Evidence

    TLC undertakes research, evaluation and evidence synthesis for organisations requiring reliable analysis of policy, legislative, governance and institutional questions.

    Typical outputs

    • Research report
    • Evaluation report
    • Baseline / diagnostic study
    • Policy brief
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  3. Advocacy Monitoring & Impact Assessment

    TLC helps organisations define advocacy results, monitor progress, document contribution and assess the effectiveness of policy-influence work.

    Best used for

    • Advocacy programmes measure activity but not influence
    • Results indicators are unclear

    Typical outputs

    • Advocacy results framework
    • Monitoring plan
    • Indicator matrix
    • Evidence / contribution tracker
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Method

How the work runs.

  1. 01Frame
  2. 02Investigate
  3. 03Analyse
  4. 04Test
  5. 05Translate

What you get

Credible findings, clearer institutional choices and evidence that can support action.

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