Best Management Practices in the Amazon- USAID/ Peru
On behalf of USAID/Peru, the Institute for Development Impact (I4DI) undertook a mixed-methods study to examine the conditions under which private industries become voluntary adopters of best management practices (BMPs) in hydropower, oil and gas, large-scale industrial mining, beverages, and road projects. With a particular focus on private industries working in Amazonia, Latin America, and/or […]
NextGen Baseline Study for Sustainable Cocoa Production Program- Mars Inc., Indonesia
I4DI supported a blended investment partnership between Mars Inc. Indonesia, Swisscontact, and MCA in the design of the NextGen program- a youth engagement initiative designed to strengthen STEM education in technical/vocational schools and increase interest among youth in professional cocoa farming. I4DI conducted an extensive qualitative study of youth developmental assets in three cocoa farming communities, […]
Learning Framework Technical Support- Mars Inc., Income Lab
I4DI iteratively researched and developed learning frameworks and research assessment materials to study small-holder farmer income across Mars’ 23 major raw materials supply chains including cocoa, sugar, and rice. The learning component of the Income Lab worked to understand how success was defined across all MARS segments and what commitments of improvements to income/socio-economic well-being […]
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning- Mars Inc., Symbioscience
I4DI worked with a division of Mars Inc. to provide integrated design, monitoring, evaluation, information systems, and capacity building services focused on the sustainable sourcing of cocoa. Services included 1) a qualitative study of small-holder cocoa farmers and issues impacting sustainable sourcing of cocoa, 2) capacity building of local Indonesian research firm on study methodology, […]
W+W Global Development Alliance – MEL & Learning Partner to Gap Inc. and USAID
In 2016, I4DI joined forces with Gap Inc. and USAID to leverage the shared interests of the private and public sectors in enhancing the health and well-being of women and communities involved in the apparel industry, starting in India. With a focus on gender-sensitive strategies, I4DI played a pivotal role in recognizing and promoting the […]