What we count, and what we do not

We report people who received a completed service, not people who attended an event. A woman is counted as screened when the screening is performed, not when she attends a sensitization session. A child is counted as re-enrolled when she is in a classroom, not when a place is offered.

Where a figure is an estimate, we label it as an estimate. Where a figure has not been independently verified, we say so.

This costs us impressive-looking numbers. It buys us the ability to be believed.

Digital field data collection

We are phasing paper out of routine data collection entirely. Field teams use secure encrypted forms compatible with standard research software including REDCap and STATA, which allows real-time tracking of women screened, children vaccinated and students enrolled, and removes the transcription errors that make paper-based monitoring unreliable.

Anonymization and ethics

We operate a strict personal data protection policy aligned with GDPR principles and applicable local standards. Collection forms are systematically coded so that identifying information is separated from program data at the point of collection. The privacy of the women and children we follow is protected at every stage, including in analysis and publication.

Rigorous impact evaluation

We publish midline and endline evaluation reports measuring the effectiveness of our integrated models. Where possible these include cost-effectiveness comparisons of integrated delivery against standard vertical delivery, because a model that works but cannot be afforded at scale is a demonstration, not a solution.