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Research and resources

Explore case studies, impact evaluations, reports, and other technical documents about our programs. Learn about our research partnerships, and please contact us if you have any questions.

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Hands exchanging currency.

A running spring or a dry river

The user journeys of Lebanese families receiving cash assistance provide an account of the first-hand experiences of program participants with Mercy Corps aid systems.

A partner in the sustained program showcases its clean energy cooking solutions in bidibidi

Effective Strategies to Promote Clean Energy Adoption

The Brief explores effective, gender-responsive strategies to expand clean energy access and empower women and girls economically in BidiBidi, addressing key barriers in refugee and host communities.

Ugandan woman stands in her shop smiling.

The State of Refugee Finance Sector Report

This report highlights the urgent need for market-driven solutions to refugee finance, offering tools and insights to guide sustainable, inclusive economic participation in Uganda and beyond.

Three individuals discuss the regional livestock program at a table.

Transforming Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa’s Livestock Corridors

Discover how communities, markets, and systems are shifting across the Horn of Africa as the Regional Livestock Program (RLP) drives inclusive, climate-smart change.

Members of a savings group meet to review goals.

East Africa: A Refugee Haven Under Threat

At a time when cost-effectiveness is more important than ever, governments and donors should pursue two priorities: addressing the root causes of the crises people continue to flee, and accelerating progress on refugee self-reliance and integration.

Two people feeding chickens.

The Incredible Economic Power of Forcibly Displaced Populations

To decrease the need for humanitarian assistance funding, Mercy Corps is testing four promising models that support the economic resilience of displaced populations.