Development Research Initiative (dRi) is a platform for academics and practitioners to collaborate for promoting the culture of evidence based actions. Development Research Initiative (dRi) is a leading independent consultancy, research and evaluation center. dRi conducts dynamic research and analysis of a wide range of issues related to development, international aid, NGOs, markets and the state. Since its inception in 2008, dRi has completed a wide array of research projects, building its reputation for generating high-quality evidence of what works in development practice. dRi’s researches are intellectually stimulating and effective for the development practitioners and policy reformers. Commitment to apply academic skills and creativity to real-world challenges is at the heart of dRi’s agenda. dRi offers the rare combination of academicians with high excellence and a group of exceedingly trained field researchers with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, tools and techniques.