Priority Interventions, 2026–2030

  • Expand digital health platforms and community health worker networks.
  • Scale climate-smart agriculture in Malawi's most climate-vulnerable districts.
  • Strengthen foundational literacy, numeracy and digital skills in schools.
  • Prevent gender-based violence and expand women's economic empowerment.
  • Strengthen local government planning and disaster preparedness.
i4D field programme in a Malawian community
Our Approach

From Evidence to Impact

Every i4D programme follows the same Theory of Change: research and technical assistance strengthen institutions and build capacity that outlasts any single funding cycle. Learn about our approach →

Our Six Strategic Pillars

A health worker using a digital tablet application to strengthen clinical data collection
Pillar 1

Health Systems Strengthening

Resilient, equitable health systems, universal health coverage and disease preparedness.

Drone technology supporting precision agricultural monitoring
Pillar 2

Agriculture, Climate & Food Systems

Climate-smart, market-oriented agriculture and food security for rural livelihoods.

Students learning in a Malawian classroom
Pillar 3

Education & Skills Development

Inclusive basic education, TEVET, digital literacy and human capital development.

Children and community members in Malawi
Pillar 4

Gender, Rights & Social Inclusion

Gender equality, youth empowerment, disability inclusion and GBV prevention.

Community-led development project in Malawi
Pillar 5

Governance & Community Development

Local government capacity, accountability, disaster resilience and social cohesion.

Artificial intelligence and data analytics tools supporting research and decision-making
Pillar 6

Research, MEAL & Policy Innovation

i4D's Centre of Excellence for evidence generation, data science and policy innovation.

Research & Consultancy Services

Beyond our five community-facing pillars, i4D operates a Centre of Excellence for research and policy innovation and a dedicated consultancy arm serving governments, development partners and the private sector.

1

Research & Policy Innovation

Operational, health and agricultural research, policy analysis, data science, GIS and implementation science.

2

Consultancy & Technical Services

Programme design, baseline and endline evaluations, institutional assessments and strategic planning.

3

Capacity Strengthening & Training

Building the technical and managerial capacity of government, partner and community institutions.

4

Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation

Proposal development, grant management and diversified financing for sustainable programming.

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