From Insight to Impact: Our Expertise
At Blue Banyan, we work at the intersection of data, dialogue, and design. We bring together rigorous research, strategic insight, and participatory approaches to co-create solutions that are locally rooted and systemically relevant. Our services are grounded in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, and are always tailored to context.
RESEARCH & EVIDENCE BUILDING
We conduct participatory, mixed-methods research that elevates lived experience alongside data. Our work informs national policy, guides program design, and amplifies community priorities.
Our Capabilities:
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Policy and landscape analysis
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Rights-based evaluations
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Community-led participatory research
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Health systems studies
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Gender and equity assessments
ADVOCACY STRATEGY & CAMPAIGN DESIGN
We design advocacy strategies that move people, spur innovation and push systems and policy change. By centering the voices of those most affected, we create campaigns that resonate, from the grassroots to the legislature.
What We Offer:
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Advocacy and campaign strategy design and implementation
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Stakeholder mapping & power analysis
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Policy briefs, organizing dialogues and consultations
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Coalition building and partnership facilitation
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Capacity-building for communities
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION & NARRATIVE BUILDING
We translate complex issues into compelling stories, transformative narratives for our partners. Through multimedia campaigns, messaging frameworks, and thought leadership, we make invisible issues visible, and actionable both in the public and private sectors.
Our Tools:
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Communications strategy design
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Message development and testing
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Public narrative design
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Multimedia and digital storytelling
PROGRAM DESIGN & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
We help partners move from ideas to implementation. Whether it’s pilot co-creation or systems-scale planning, we ensure programs are grounded, adaptive, and built for impact.
Support We Provide:
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Program design, architecture and workplans
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Implementation frameworks
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Theory of Change and M&E design
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Adaptive learning and scale-up strategies
EFFECTIVE MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
We harness the power of the media to drive public discourse and catalyze change. Our media engagement strategies are rooted in trust-building, contextual storytelling, and values-based messaging that connects with diverse audiences.
Our Expertise Includes:
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Strategic media partnerships and relationship building
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Media engagement and sensitization
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Media strategy design and implementation
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Crisis communication and narrative reframing
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Media monitoring and impact analysis
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
We believe that communities are not just beneficiaries, they are co-creators and change-makers. Our work is deeply participatory, ensuring that interventions reflect lived realities and are owned by those they aim to serve.
Our Approach Includes:
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Community consultations and listening labs
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Co-creation workshops and participatory planning
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Trust-building with local leadership and networks
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Engagement models for hard-to-reach groups
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Ongoing feedback loops and iterative design
TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING
We equip organizations, collectives, and institutions with the tools to lead change. Our workshops are participatory, contextual, and designed for long-term resilience.
Training Areas:
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Gender-transformative approaches
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Rights-based programming
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Research and evidence use
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Advocacy and communications
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Facilitation and leadership
