Evidence library
WGI Synthesis Report 2: Learning from a Turbulent Time
A learning synthesis of the Women and Girls Initiative (WGI). It examines support for women and girls facing disadvantage.
Evaluation of the Building Connections Fund Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic: Part One
Interim evaluation of the Building Connections Fund, exploring early progress in reducing loneliness. Mixed-methods research with voluntary and community organisations across England.
Women's Mental Health: The Essential Contribution of Feminist Services (June 20)
Briefing on feminist approaches to women’s mental health services, explaining why they are needed and the value they add.
Partnership Working for Women and Girls: A Briefing Paper
Briefing on how women’s organisations build effective partnerships to improve support for women.
ABS National Evaluation Annual Report
First annual evaluation report of A Better Start (ABS), using mixed methods, focusing on early childhood development.
Evaluation of the Building Connections Fund During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Part Two
This final evaluation examines the Building Connections Fund and how it reduced loneliness. It uses mixed-methods research with voluntary and community organisations across England.
Local Evidence Synthesis 1: Implementation
Local evidence synthesis on A Better Start (ABS) implementation, using local evaluations, focusing on delivery, engagement and collaboration.
Influencing Commissioners
Briefing on influencing commissioners of public services, using sector expertise, focusing on improving commissioning for women’s services.
Increasing the Voice and Influence of Girls and Young Women
Briefing on increasing the voices of girls and young women and how this can influence and improve services, using shared learning from projects.
How Women's Projects Combat Disadvantage and Transform Lives
A resource summarising learning from an event with women and girls services in the South West and funders and local commissioners.
The evidence library archive
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