About

We support governments, NGOs, donors, and development partners to design programmes with communities, not for them. Using the Farreach Framework, we facilitate structured participation that aligns community priorities, institutional mandates, and implementation realities.
Key services include:
• Participatory needs assessments and stakeholder mapping
• Co-design workshops and community dialogue processes
• Role-player engagement strategies for complex interventions
• Integration of local knowledge into programme logframes and theories of change

FDI moves beyond communication as messaging to communication as infrastructure for coordination, trust, and learning. We design communication systems that enable continuous interaction among communities, institutions, and implementers.
Key services include:
• Development communication strategy design
• Participatory communication system audits
• Engagement architecture for multi-actor programmes
• Communication integration across policy, programme, and implementation phases

We strengthen organisational and institutional capacity to operationalise participation, engagement, and adaptive learning. Our training combines theory, applied tools, and real-world case analysis.
Key services include:
• Farreach Framework and Toolkit training
• Participatory facilitation and engagement skills development
• Training for development communicators, programme managers, and policymakers
• Custom workshops for NGOs, UN agencies, academic institutions, and community organisations

FDI supports the design of MEL systems that capture process, participation quality, and learning, not just outputs. We emphasise adaptive feedback loops that inform decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Key services include:
• Participatory MEL framework design
• Engagement and communication indicators development
• Learning-oriented evaluation methodologies
• Real-time feedback and adaptive learning systems

We advise public institutions and development partners on embedding participatory communication into governance, policy formulation, and service delivery systems.
Key services include:
• Policy advisory on inclusive governance and participation
• Institutional communication and engagement reform
• Stakeholder coordination mechanisms
• Evidence-based policy briefs and advisory reports

FDI bridges academic research and development practice. We produce rigorous, practice-relevant knowledge that advances participatory development and communication scholarship.
Key services include:
• Applied research and field studies
• Participatory action research (PAR)
• Knowledge synthesis and learning reports
• Academic–practitioner collaboration and publication support

FDI supports the strengthening of transparent, inclusive, and responsive governance systems by improving how citizens, communities, and public institutions interact. Our approach emphasises dialogue, trust-building, and accountability as foundational elements for sustainable peace and effective governance. Rather than treating governance as a purely administrative function, we frame it as a co-produced process shaped through continuous citizen engagement and institutional responsiveness.
Key services include:
• Community dialogue and social cohesion facilitation
• Digital civic engagement and citizen feedback platforms
• Social accountability and citizen monitoring mechanisms
• Peacebuilding and conflict prevention communication strategies
• Capacity strengthening for public institutions and civil society
• Youth and women–led civic leadership and participation initiatives

Farreach invests in young people as critical agents of social change and democratic renewal. We support youth to move from passive beneficiaries to active leaders by strengthening their leadership capacities, civic voice, and ability to influence development and governance processes. Our approach combines skills development, experiential learning, and community-based action to enable young people to drive inclusive and sustainable social transformation.
Key services include:
• Youth leadership and civic engagement training programmes
• Innovation labs and co-creation spaces for youth-led solutions
• Community-based youth action and social change initiatives
• Mentorship, coaching, and peer-learning platforms
• Youth participation in governance, peacebuilding, and accountability processes

Farreach strengthens climate awareness, adaptation, and community resilience by translating complex climate and environmental issues into locally grounded knowledge that informs collective action. We emphasise participatory communication approaches that centre indigenous knowledge systems, local realities, and inclusive engagement, ensuring that climate responses are both contextually relevant and socially owned.
Key services include:
• Climate change communication and community sensitisation strategies
• Participatory climate risk analysis and adaptation planning
• Integration of indigenous and local knowledge into climate action
• Community-led environmental protection and resilience initiatives
• Behaviour change communication for sustainable environmental practices