A personal reflection on the process of qualitative assessment—what it reveals and how it could shift the humanitarian aid ecosystem.

This USAID-commissioned independent evaluation examines the impact of PetaBencana.id (Indonesia) and MapaKalamidad.ph (Philippines), two platforms developed, run and maintained by the Disaster Map Foundation since 2017.

A guidebook developed for the Smart City Ahmedabad Development Limited to navigate and use the public grievances analysis dashboard.

Sample weekly analysis of public grievances prepared for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation officials to identify service delivery priorities and track issues.

Recorded with ‘Dignity in Disasters’, this podcast episode discusses urban resilience in the face of increasing disaster events.

Written after the alleged CoWIN data breach in June 2023, exploring how data security should be integral to platform design, not an afterthought.

This report maps information flows, fund distribution, and decision-making processes across Assam’s government departments during floods.

A short video explaining ward committee meetings—their composition, conduct, and governing rules—where elected representatives and administrative officials come together to raise, discuss, and follow up on ward issues.

This paper draws on research with ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers during the pandemic to argue that limited institutional support for these workers results from their work not being recognised as legitimate work.

A synthesis of challenges faced by civil society organisations during COVID-19 and their response initiatives, designed as a resource for peer learning and dialogue with government and funders.