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.

Jordan
May 24, 2019
Syrian Girls Guide Tweens Through the Mysterious World of Puberty
Young girls in Za'atari turn to older teens to understand their changing bodies, but there is a lack of accurate, positive and adolescent-friendly information. Through one of our programs, nine Za'atari teenagers decided to design and lead their own puberty education program for tween girls.
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A person standing near a bamboo embankment.
May 17, 2019
Generating multiple disaster resilience dividends
The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance outlines how measuring resilience levels and tracking the progress of interventions can highlight the multiple ways that ex-ante action benefits communities.
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Man and woman cooking outside of their home
May 10, 2019
Does Peacebuilding Work in the Midst of Conflict?
Impact evaluation of a Mercy Corps peacebuilding program in Nigeria.
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A person collecting water.
May 09, 2019
Saving lives and livelihoods
Summary: Urgent and increased funding at the local level is needed to help flood-prone communities, the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance finds.
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Two men shaking hands
May 09, 2019
Enabling Resilience for Pastoral Communities: Impact and Results from PRIME
A six-year $70 million USD USAID-led Feed the Future program that included a markets based and adaptive management approach to help pastoralists address economic needs and climate adaptation.
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April 26, 2019
Subsist or Persist? Assessing Drivers of Migration and Effects of Foreign Assistance Programs on Migration from the Northern Triangle
Drawing on pre-existing research and new research from Mercy Corps Guatemala programs, this report examines factors causing people to flee Central America — including economic hardship, climate change, and violence — and the links between development programs in the region and migration.
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