Our Specialized
Capabilites
ETCH specializes in community participation and engagement, capacity development and training, research and analysis, and project and program design. We foster inclusive processes, strengthen skills and institutional capacity, generate evidence-based insights, and design clear, results-driven programmes that translate ideas into measurable impact.
Domain Expertise
Environmental Management
We prioritize ecosystem-based approach along with mobilization of resources to improve quality of life, planetary health and sustainable living.
Livelihood Security
Our work focuses on livelihoods and economic security of vulnerable individuals and communities by enhancing access and control over resources and using advocacy and research to achieve social justice and secure human rights.
Disaster Risk Reduction
We use a systems thinking and participatory approaches to identify, assess and reduce the risk of disasters, and managing risks pre- and post-disaster planning, environmental management and humanitarian assistance.
Water Sanitation & Hygiene
Our work in WASH is fundamental to provide long-term prevention and control measures for improving health, socio-economic development, as well as post-disaster necessities.
Gender Research
We focus on women’s empowerment in social development, and menstrual hygiene in disaster settings along with undertaking research on gender equity, eco-feminism and more.
Urban Risk Management
Our work in urban settings is considered as hotspots for studying, improving and transforming complex adaptive systems by focusing on urban risks, poverty alleviation and climate change adaptation.
Socio-Behavioral Change Communication
Our work stems from understanding and application of behavioral science insights to incrementally push for change and transformation in solving complex challenges.
Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience
This refers to change in processes and practices that has the potential to moderate the damage related to climate change along with a resilience approach.
Our Approach
Define Problem
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Deployment of unique innovations on the field
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Scaling up from idea to solutions
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Volunteering on field to drive social change
Ideate Solutions
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Using group genius and deep understanding of the landscape to ideate highly contextual and innovative solutions to social problems
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Capacity building
Deploy Innovations
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Research and evaluation consultancy
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Development of policy guidelines for uptake and scaling up
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Promoting information, communication and technology on socio-environmental issues
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Impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation services,
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Data and research consultancy services
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Capacity building
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Market intelligence
Our Projects
Psychosocial interventions for displaced children in India
Where : Chin state of Myanmar and Manipur (India)
Funded by : Frontiers Champions
Carried Out : 2025
Digital Technology
With a unique model for collaboration with industry, we bring in cutting edge technology
to solve social problems for community stakeholders.
Digital Technology
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Mobile apps
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Social Media
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Geographic Information Systems
Physical Technology
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Tech
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Cameras
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Civil works etc.
Emerging Technology
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AI/ML
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Blockchain
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RPA
Calibrating urban liveability in the Global South: Gendered perspectives on climate, health, governance and policy
Where : South Asia
Funded by : United Studies Forum
Carried Out : 2022
Strengthening health system responses to support Rohingya refugees using photo elicitation
Where : Bangladesh
Funded by : Medical Research Council
Research Partner : London School of Hygine and Tropical Medicine
Amplifying local voices to reduce failure in the WASH sector
Where : Tanzania
Funded by : Royal Academy of Engineering
Research Partner : Leeds University
Amplifying local voices to reduce failure in the WASH sector
Where: Tanzania
Funded by: Royal Academy of Engineering
Research Partner: Leeds University
Critical Perspectives on Disaster Data
Where : INDIA
Funded by : Open Street Maps
Research Partner : Co-Risk Labs
Evaluation of Christian Aid’s DECCOVID-19 Appeal in South Sudan
Where : South Sudan
Funded by : Africa Development Aid
Research Partner : Christian Aid
