Sectoral Summary of INDEPTH Limited
INDEPTH, a leading consulting firm based in Bangladesh, has established itself as a trusted partner for sustainable development solutions. Under the strategic leadership of its Managing Director, who brings over 20 years of frontline experience, INDEPTH has built a formidable reputation for delivering high-impact technical and operational expertise across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
The organization excels in bridging rigorous research with practical, on-the-ground programming to drive meaningful change for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
INDEPTH’s expertise is organized around three interconnected pillars:
Public Health
INDEPTH has a robust portfolio in managing and leading complex, multi-country research and evaluation studies for major bilateral/multilateral donors and INGOs. INDEPTH’s leadership team was engaged in conducting several baseline/mid-term/end-line surveys for multi-country Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) projects across Africa and Asia for Plan International Canada and also assessing food and nutrition programs for the World Food Programme (WFP) in Sierra Leone.
INDEPTH also conducted a process documentation of Oxfam’s faecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs) set up to respond to the Rohingya Influx. The FSTPs in the Rohingya emergency response project locations are few of the largest in Bangladesh in terms of their capacity.
Sustainable Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment
INDEPTH has strong track of undertaking assessment and evaluations of programs/projects that build long-term economic resilience. INDEPTH conducted market assessments to identify sustainable opportunities, having worked in diverse areas such as sanitation, renewable energy, and agricultural diversification.
INDEPTH’s leadership team possesses deep expertise in microfinance, VSLA (Village Savings and Loan Associations), and developing financial products for underserved populations, including youth.
Decent Work, Social Performance & Workers’ Rights
INDEPTH is at the forefront of promoting ethical labor practices and social compliance, particularly within the global ready-made garment (RMG) supply chain. INDEPTH leads regional initiatives on wage sustainability, social dialogue, and wage remediation for major global brands, including H&M, PUMA, IKEA, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Lululemon, ASICS, Decathlon, Fast Retailing, VF Corporation and Louis Vuitton.
INDEPTH’s work fosters constructive communication between workers, management, and brands. INDEPTH also conducted an end-project evaluation of a project advocating for workplace safety and protecting the rights of working women in Bangladesh, implemented by Oxfam.
Geographic Reach
INDEPTH operates with a strong footprint in Bangladesh, and has a proven capacity to deliver results across Asia (Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe).