Inclusive Childhoods
and Adolescence
Over 1.9 billion children live in the world today, the majority residing in low-
and middle-income countries. Yet millions are denied their rights because
of poverty, conflict, gender inequality, disability, or displacement. For too
many, exclusion is a daily reality.
At Includovate, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and
valued. We work to break down barriers and accelerate equity so that all
children and adolescents can thrive.
Why Inclusion Matters
Linking child rights with disability rights, gender equality, and social justice.
Recognising that no child’s experience is the same — avoiding “one-size-fits-all” approaches.
Listening to children and ensuring their voices shape decisions that affect them.
What We Do
Includovate takes an intersectional, participatory, and rights-based approach to:
Understand and address barriers that keep children excluded.
Strengthen child protection and safeguarding frameworks.
Provide evidence that informs better policies and programmes.
Amplify youth voices in research and advocacy.
Our Focus Areas
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Reducing violence, abuse, and neglect
- Migration, displacement, and statelessness
- Disability inclusion
- Mental health, education, and belonging
- Child marriage and early unions
- Children’s rights in legal and policy frameworks
- Youth leadership, innovation, and empowerment
Our Contribution
Includovate generates research, influences policy, and collaborates with partners to ensure no child is left behind. See our case studies:
- Beyond Protection: Empowering Adolescent Girls Through Collective Action
- Adolescent-Led Evidence for Action: Advancing Menstrual Health Solutions
- Youth Barriers to Service Access: An Intersectional, Youth-Led Needs Assessment in Mozambique
- Youth-led Photovoice: Amplifying Voices to Transform Education and Employment
We are committed to ensuring every child and adolescent is included — in data, in decisions, and in practice.
At Includovate, we champion a world where every child and adolescent is included, safe, and empowered. We break down barriers, elevate young voices, and drive equity—so no child is left behind.
Featured Work
STRATEGIC POSITIONING AND PARTNERSHIPS EVALUATION (report, video & infographic summary).
Includovate used an inclusive evaluation approach to assess UNICEF Thailand’s 2017-21 Country Programme, provide advice on strategic positioning and partnerships, and help inform the preparation of its 2022-6 Country Programme.
Client: UNICEF Thailand.
EVALUATION REPORT on UNICEF’s Rights, Education and Protection (REAP) II Programme.
Includovate used an independent, summative and formative evaluation approach to track performance of the REAP II programme, identify lessons from implementation, and make recommendations for future improvements and best practices.
Client: UNICEF East Asia & Pacific.
GENDERED IMPACT ASSESSMENT of Community-Based Breeding Programmes (CBBP) in Ethiopia.
Includovate conducted a qualitative study to evaluate the impact of CBBP through a gendered lens, looking at the constraints and barriers to participation, and providing recommendations for the next phase of the programme.
Client: International Livestock Research Institute