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Where Community Voice Meets Policy Impact

Beyond surface-level research, we connect community insight to strategic decisions and real policy influence.

Meet NSDation

Since 2018, we’ve supported programmes in Syria, Türkiye, Ukraine, Iraq, Jordan, and Morocco, focusing on evaluation, learning, and strategic reflection. We work in fragile and fast-changing environments, often behind the scenes, helping to turn analysis into actionable policy change.

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Local Leadership & Inclusion

We believe lasting change starts with those closest to the challenges.“Network” for us means working with, not on behalf of, communities and local organisations. We prioritise collaboration, shared ownership, and inclusion in everything we do.

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Integrity & Accountability

Our commitment to strategic development means we stay grounded in evidence, ethics, and context. We don’t follow trends — we focus on what matters. We’re transparent in our process, open in our learning, and accountable to those we work with and for.

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Transformation over Transaction

We’re not here for one-off reports or surface-level outputs. We work to shift systems, challenge assumptions, and support long-term thinking. Our aim is to contribute to meaningful transformation — in how programmes are shaped, how power is shared, and how impact is measured.

Services

What we do

Evidence and Learning

We design and lead evaluations, research, and assessments that are participatory, context-aware, and practical. Our work helps partners understand what’s working, what needs to improve, and how to adapt in complex settings.

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Partnerships and Collaboration

We work in partnership, combining our experience with the strengths of consultancies, research centres, universities, and local organisations.


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Policy and Advocacy Support

We connect evidence to influence by translating findings, insights, and lived experience into clear, context-grounded messages for decision-makers.

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Strategy and Design Support

We support organisations to shape their strategies and programme designs so they are grounded in local realities and aligned with longer-term goals.

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Dialogue and Shared Learning

We facilitate dialogue and learning processes that bring together practitioners, community actors, and partners to reflect on experience and explore key issues.

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Capacity Strengthening and Training

We support organisations and teams to strengthen how they plan, monitor, and reflect on their work, with practical support in monitoring and evaluation, accountability, and locally led programming.

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Capacity Strengthening and Training

We support organisations and teams to strengthen how they plan, monitor, and reflect on their work, with practical support in monitoring and evaluation, accountability, and locally led programming.

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Dialogue and Shared Learning

We facilitate dialogue and learning processes that bring together practitioners, community actors, and partners to reflect on experience and explore key issues.

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Strategy and Design Support

We support organisations to shape their strategies and programme designs so they are grounded in local realities and aligned with longer-term goals.

Learn More
Policy and Advocacy Support

We connect evidence to influence by translating findings, insights, and lived experience into clear, context-grounded messages for decision-makers.

Learn More
Partnerships and Collaboration

We work in partnership, combining our experience with the strengths of consultancies, research centres, universities, and local organisations.


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Evidence and Learning

We design and lead evaluations, research, and assessments that are participatory, context-aware, and practical. Our work helps partners understand what’s working, what needs to improve, and how to adapt in complex settings.

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Grounded in local realities, aligned with long-term goals.

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"The evaluation report provided by NSD was of high quality, offering in-depth analysis and actionable recommendations. Their methodologies were rigorous, ensuring robust data collection and objective findings. Their approach reflected a thorough understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research, enhancing the credibility and usability of the final report."

Sudipta Kumar

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Country director

Action Aid

"Working with NSDation was a highly positive experience. The team demonstrated strong contextual knowledge and deep networks in both Türkiye and Syria, which enabled them to effectively plan and carry out the research with diverse local and national actors. Their communication with us was consistently professional and responsive, and they engaged collaboratively throughout the project, showing flexibility and openness to input at every stage."

Izzy Quilter

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Head of Research and Evidence

Humanitarian Leadership Academy

"...we were very delighted to be working with the team and appreciated their efforts in proactively responding to our requests and comments. In addition to their accuracy in presenting findings alongside their inquiries whenever they needed assurance on details and information."

Fadi Daou

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Consortium Manager

CAFOD

"We had an excellent working relationship with NSDation Consultancy Services who delivered high quality work with actionable recommendations. The team carried out data collection across Turkey and Syria. They delivered a series of workshops, both remote and in-person, with key stakeholders and produced a series of high-quality outputs, including a findings report, factsheets, and an audio broadcast."

Ed Beswick

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Programme Quality, Accountability and Learning Manager

DEC - Disasters Emergency Committee

"The evaluation was carried out to a high standard and ShelterBox were pleased with both the process and the final product... Following this evaluation, NSDation were contracted to carry out similar exercises in Morrocco and Syria."

Annie Hurlstone

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Impact & Accountability Lead

ShelterBox

"It is my pleasure to recommend NSDation for Sphere Trainings, following their collaboration withthe Humanitarian Response Network of Canada (HRN) in organizing and carrying two Sphere trainings in 2023, through appointing Aya Alnaset to implement these trainings... I was particularly impressed by the facilitation of session and communication with the trainees; Aya was attentive to their contribution and to their needs and was able to provide excellent advice."

Patrice Charpentier

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HRN Coordinator

Cooperation Canada

"...NSDation remained flexible and adaptive, ensuring the evaluation process continued effectively. The final evaluation delivered was of high quality, comprehensive, and satisfactory. The team’s collaborative approach, responsiveness, and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing context were particularly commendable.

George Majaj

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Interim Regional Representative MENA

ACT Alliance

"NSD maintained clear, transparent, and proactive communication throughout theconsultancy. Their team was highly responsive to our needs, ensuring smooth coordination between all stakeholders. Their ability to engage constructively with ourteam facilitated a productive and cooperative working environment."

Sudipta Kumar

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Country director

Action Aid

"We had an outstanding working relationship with NSDation Consultancy Services, who consistently delivered high-quality work, tailored to our specific needs, with actionable recommendations. They demonstrated a deep understanding of our organization's operations and priorities, ensuring that their approach aligned seamlessly with our expectations. Their communication was clear and open throughout the evaluation, keeping us well-informed and updated on all developments."

María Pérez Díaz

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Project Coordinator

SOS Children's Villages International

"The evaluation report produced by your team is of exceptional quality, reflecting a systematic and rigorous approach to data collection and analysis. The practical and actionable recommendations provided are of great value for our strategic planning. In conclusion, Malteser International highly recommends NSDation Consulting Services for their outstanding expertise and professionalism. We look forward to the possibility of continuing collaboration."

Jonas Jung

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Program Manager Ukraine

Malteser International

Who We’ve Worked With

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Insights

The NSDation Podcast

April 22, 2025

I Think You’re On Mute: Humanitarian system reform in Syria

As Syria experiences major upheaval in the aftermath of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting from power in late 2024, the humanitarian response finds itself at a crossroads characterised by both significant challenges and new opportunities. In a special episode of I Think You’re On Mute, in partnership with the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub, host Beth Eggleston is joined by Aya Yagan and Mazen Alhousseiny to discuss the evolving situation and key research insights from our recent report: AFTER ASSAD: Navigating Syria’s Humanitarian Crossroads.

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April 23, 2025

After Assad: Navigating Syria's Humanitarian Crossroads

The webinar unpacks recent research exploring the emerging humanitarian landscape in Syria post-Assad. This research was conducted between January and February 2025, as the context in Syria continued to shift rapidly. It sought to understand how humanitarian systems, processes and priorities are shifting during this critical transition and what are the implications and opportunities for humanitarian actors currently operating in Syria to navigate new changes and challenges.

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