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Research & policy

Connect legal analysis with real experience.

Research that helps organisations understand a problem, develop a position and decide what to do next.

Our contribution

Clear questions. Useful outputs.

Legal & legislative analysis

Review laws, legal frameworks and implementation questions within a defined research scope.

Policy briefs & recommendations

Translate findings into concise, practical options for institutions, programmes and advocacy.

Consultations & contextual research

Bring local experience and stakeholder perspectives into legal and policy work.

Resources & learning materials

Develop accessible guides, training content and tools for agreed audiences.

Thematic experience

Rights, protection and institutional practice.

Women’s rights & access to justice

Barriers to legal support, protection and routes to assistance.

Violence, harassment & economic rights

Domestic violence, sexual harassment, economic violence and labour rights.

Safe workplaces

Workplace prevention, complaint systems and international labour standards, including ILO C190.

Digital rights & responsible technology

Technology-facilitated abuse, image-based abuse and women’s access to trusted legal information.

Commission or request

Define the question with us.

For a research assignment, share the question, intended audience, expected outputs and timetable. We agree the methodology, deliverables and fees before work begins.

To inquire about an existing resource or training material, contact Spotlight with the topic you need. Availability and sharing arrangements are confirmed individually.

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Let’s find the right next step.

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