With their combined experience, the principals of Evrima have managed research projects in 100+ countries.
Their regional experience spans Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and South and East Asia. Click on the countries to access lists of previous projects or explore case studies below.
Past projects
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Research Partnership - Narrative Change Study around Disability and Climate Change in the Niger Delta (2023)
Client: NMAP
Country: Nigeria
Services: Capacity Building ; Methodology Consulting
Project summary: Evrima supported NMAP-led team carrying out the Ford Foundation-funded project, which aimed to explore current narratives on disability and climate change justice in the Niger Delta and map collaboration opportunities for the two movements. Evrima assisted the project team with developing research plan and research instruments, training local teams in the Niger Delta in research processes and best practices, supporting research fieldwork, and assisting with analysis and reporting. The year-long study involved accessing and collaborating with over 80 persons with disabilities, disability activists, and representatives of climate justice civil society organizations from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers states of the Niger Delta. As an example of community engaged research, this study prioritized trust-building and research participants’ validation of findings and recommendations in an extremely difficult research environment.
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Female audience analysis for VOA’s English-to-Africa Service in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria (2020)
Client: VOA
Countries: Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria
Services: Applied Research (mixed qualitative methods)
Project summary: Evrima Research designed, oversaw and conducted analysis for VOA’s English-language programming targeting women in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. Together with VOA’s research team, Evrima developed an innovative research design including videometrics real-time assessment, mini interactive focus groups, a detailed home evaluation and media diary. We also used Vox Pop interviews in the final analysis to bring to life audience feedback and increase the show’s impact. Drawing on our expertise in the fieldwork countries’ media environment and close collaboration with our in-country fieldwork partners, Evrima delivered a multi-media presentation synthesizing research findings and providing actionable recommendations.
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Key audience research across Southeast Asia (2018-2023)
Clients: Radio Free Asia, VOA
Countries: Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia
Services: Applied Research (in-depth interviews)
Project summary: Evrima has worked closely with USAGM entities in Southeast Asia to inform audience growth strategies in these challenging media and political markets. Evrima has carried out in-depth interviews with over 50 individuals in several countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Indonesia. In 2024, Evrima will carry out work among Myanmar diaspora audiences in Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia; Laotian diaspora in Thailand; as well as Vietnamese and Cambodian audiences.
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Study of potential audiences in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Colombia (2018-2023)
Client: VOA
Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Colombia
Services: Applied Research (focus groups, panels)
Project summary: Evrima conducted several studies of news interests and trends in news gathering habits to inform Voice of America’s expansion and audience reach strategy in Central American markets. To this end Evrima carried out focus groups and panels with participants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Colombia.
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Conceptualizing and developing new indicators and data tools: VIBE (2019-2020)
Client: IREX
Countries: multiple; Jordan
Services: Knowledge Management ; MEL
Project summary: Evrima team members have been working closely with IREX to create the Vibrant Information Barometer (VIBE), an innovative new tool comprised of indicators that track how information is produced, spread, and consumed. VIBE offers a fresh way to measure and diagnose the challenges and opportunities of today’s complex information systems. VIBE is being funded in part by USAID for its work to monitor disinformation. Evrima piloted VIBE indicators in Jordan before the index was rolled out more widely.