RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
The knowledge behind the work.
Our team publishes research, policy briefs, and project portfolios grounded in decades of fieldwork across Canada, Africa, South Asia, and beyond.
RESEARCH PAPER
Improving the Quality of Girls' Education in Madrasas in Bangladesh
The Brookings Institution, 2015
An evidence-informed policy analysis examining how Bangladesh's madrasa system can better serve girls, proposing strategies that balance community trust, cultural context, and educational quality standards. Presented at forums in the U.S., Canada, and South Asia.
Girls' Education
Bangladesh
Policy
Brookings
Musammat Badrunnesha
Founder & Principal Consultant
Echidna Global Scholar, Brookings Institution 2015
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Additional publications and policy briefs coming soon.
Christine Apiot Okudi
Senior Researcher
Echidna Global Scholar, Brookings Institution 2024/25
RESEARCH PAPER
Perspectives on Agency from Adolescent Girls in the Karamoja Cluster
The Brookings Institution, 2025
A participatory research study exploring how adolescent girls in the Karamoja Cluster exercise and understand agency in education and community life, drawing on decolonial feminist frameworks and community-led methods.
Girls' Agency
Uganda
Brookings
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Women Teachers Support Girls during COVID-19 School Closures in Uganda
2023
An examination of how women teachers in Uganda sustained girls' educational continuity and emotional support during COVID-19 school closures, highlighting the underrecognized role of female educators in crisis contexts.
COVID-19
Uganda
Women Teachers
Dr. Jamila Razzaq
Senior Researcher
Echidna Global Scholar, Oxford Policy Management, UNESCO, USAID
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Community-Supported Models for Girls' Education in Pakistan
The Brookings Institution, 2015
An analysis of community-led approaches to improving girls' school access and retention in Pakistan, drawing on participatory research methods and equity-informed program evaluation across rural districts.
Pakistan
Community Models
Girls' Education
BOOK CHAPTER
Leadership Development for Social Justice
Handbook on Leadership in Education, 2023
A chapter exploring how leadership development programs can be designed to advance social justice in educational institutions, drawing on multi-sector experience across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Leadership
Social Justice
Education
Kazi Anis Ibne Wali
Digital Strategy & Technology Lead
PROJECT
Modular app ecosystem for Canadian small retailers built in 48 hours at GenesisBuild. Inventory, loyalty, and analytics modules.
React Native
Node.js
48hr Build
NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY
Full WordPress and Elementor Pro build for a Toronto nonprofit serving newcomers and seniors, with custom Projects Manager plugin, GiveWP donations, and Gemini AI proxy.
WordPress
Elementor Pro
GiveWP
COMMUNITY TOOL
GIN Volunteer Tracking Tool
Volunteer management platform with Claude AI integration for automated impact narrative generation from program data.
Claude API
Supabase
Vercel
CIVIC TECHNOLOGY
AI Fraud Awareness Series
Digital literacy infographic series on AI-enabled fraud targeting seniors in Toronto's East End and Danforth area. Developed for EHDS Canada.
Digital Literacy
Seniors
Toronto
DATA SYSTEMS
GIN Gift Card Management Tool
Custom gift card tracking and distribution system for nonprofit client programs, with optional AI scan functionality for rapid intake processing.
React
Supabase
AI Integration