Research Department
Advocacy for transformative policy change cannot succeed without rigorous empirical evidence.
Research Overview & Approach
Since its inception in 2005, HDI has positioned scientific research as the indispensable backbone of all institutional advocacy. Evidence generated through peer-reviewed studies and field assessments has anchored national successes — including decriminalizing sex work, broadening legal exceptions for safe abortion, and expanding adolescent access to reproductive health services.
We partner with academic institutions, ministerial bodies, and international research leaders — including the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), UNFPA, and Jhpiego — to produce actionable policy briefs, national position papers, and clinical implementation evaluations.