Selected research, data, briefing, and collaboration work.

WSI is available for projects that fit its public-interest mission and can be completed without compromising source integrity or editorial independence.

Ways WSI can contribute

Commissioned evidence brief

A focused country, region, or thematic review built from clearly cited public sources.

Visual data analysis

Charts, tables, and public explanations designed around a defensible source and question.

Institutional briefing

A private presentation on published evidence, methods, trends, and data gaps.

Editorially independent sponsorship

Support for an open report without control over methods, findings, or rankings.

Research collaboration

Joint work on source harmonization, measurement, communication, or validation.

Media support

Source interpretation, methods context, reusable evidence, and interview availability.

Funding cannot buy a finding

  • Sponsors do not choose results
  • No paid rank improvement
  • Sources remain visible
  • Conflicts are disclosed
  • WSI retains publication control
  • Corrections remain public

Good fit

Projects need a clear use, credible evidence route, realistic scope, and no requirement to overstate the data.