About Us

Who We Are

Established in 2018, Global MindLens (GML) builds on the extensive experience of founding members who have been contributing to the development sector since 2010.

Our Story

Collectively, our experts have produced over 180 publications spanning diverse thematic areas, including agriculture, livestock, health, education, protection, WASH, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and humanitarian action—both in Bangladesh and internationally, particularly in Malaysia.

GML is a leading consultancy and research organization dedicated to strengthening global development efforts through rigorous monitoring, evaluation, research, and capacity-building initiatives. We support government agencies, NGOs, development partners, academic institutions, and private sector stakeholders.

What We Do

Our work bridges policy and practice-translating research findings into actionable strategies that enhance program quality and sustainability. We specialize in customized studies, baseline and endline evaluations, impact assessments, capacity development, and training facilitation.

Backed by a multidisciplinary team of over 36 professionals and researchers with academic affiliations to leading universities worldwide, GML delivers high-quality, context-specific, and ethically sound solutions that drive meaningful and measurable impact.

Vision

To become a globally recognized center of excellence for evidence-based research, evaluation, and learning that drives sustainable development and informed decision-making.

Mission

To advance knowledge, strengthen institutional capacity, and inform policy through rigorous evaluation, innovative research, and inclusive training—empowering organizations and communities to create meaningful, measurable, and lasting impact.

Core Objectives

  • Conduct high-quality research and evaluation to support evidence-informed policymaking.
  • Design and implement context-specific training modules tailored to clients' needs.
  • Strengthen the capacity of organizations and individuals through technical assistance and professional development.
  • Foster collaboration with academic and research institutions to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
  • Promote ethical, participatory, and gender-sensitive methodologies in all projects.

Core Message

At Global MindLens, women are at the forefront—leading, researching, writing, and shaping the narratives that drive global progress.

Our work is more than data; it is the voice of women transforming insights into action, and action into lasting change. We believe that when women lead and write the future, the world becomes more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable.

Our Expertise Includes

  • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Frameworks and Systems
  • Baseline, Midline, and End line Surveys
  • Impact Assessments and Policy Analysis
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methodologies
  • Training Design and Facilitation
  • Development of knowledge products (toolkits, manuals, briefs)
  • Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and stakeholder engagement
  • Migration and displacement studies
  • Gender and social inclusion analysis
  • Data analysis, visualization, and reporting
Partnerships

Collaborators & Network

Global MindLens proudly works with renowned academics, technical experts, and institutions from around the world.

Institutional Linkages

  • University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
  • International development organizations, UN agencies, donors and NGOs
  • Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Why Choose Global MindLens?

  1. Multidisciplinary and Experienced Team bringing together social sciences, economics, public health, education, gender, climate resilience and humanitarian response.
  2. Strong Academic and Global Institutional Linkages ensuring our work reflects global best practices.
  3. Commitment to Quality, Ethics, and Sustainability with respect, inclusivity and transparency at the core.
  4. Client-Centric and Contextually Responsive Solutions co-created with partners and communities.
  5. Evidence-Driven Approaches that transform data into actionable intelligence and real-world impact.
  6. Own Training Space to support capacity development for staff and enumerators.

Our Promise: The Global MindLens Way

At Global MindLens (GML), we go beyond consultancy—we are your strategic thought partner in shaping a future where insight becomes action and action drives transformation.

Our work is anchored in a simple belief: evidence has power only when it empowers people. We translate research into decisions, data into dialogue, and ideas into measurable impact that strengthens systems, communities, and organizations worldwide.

We are guided by four enduring commitments:

  • Evidence with Integrity: Every conclusion and recommendation is rooted in rigorous data, tested assumptions and ethical inquiry.
  • Partnership for Impact: We co-create solutions that reflect local realities and global standards.
  • Inclusion as Principle: Foregrounding the voices of women, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities.
  • Innovation for Change: Integrating digital tools, participatory models, and systems thinking to stay ahead of the curve.

“At Global MindLens, we don’t just study the world—we help redesign it through evidence, insight, and leadership.”