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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Announcing the Data Protection and Privacy Guides

The Data Protection and Privacy team is releasing a series of guides designed to help Mercy Corps staff and partners better understand and implement responsible data practices.

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December 17, 2021

Social Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding

This paper, produced by an expert working group, is a practical statement about what is effective and where challenges remain in peacebuilding responses to the ‘weaponization’ of social media.

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August 05, 2021

Analyzing and Responding to Social Media and Conflict

This framework identifies factors that make societies vulnerable or resilient to misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. A policy brief suggests ways to address these challenges.

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Connectivity Research

Together with the Signal Program at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Mercy Corps has put together a package of research, guidance toolkit and accompanying white paper for teams looking to implement WiFi.

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December 18, 2020

Responsible Data Toolkit

This toolkit shares principles for the transparent, secure and responsible use of personal data, and provides materials that enable incorporation of responsible data principles into everyone’s daily work.

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November 18, 2020

The Next Generation Humanitarian Distributed Platform

This report calls for the development of a shared, sector-wide “blockchain for good” to allow the aid sector to better automate and track processes in real-time, and maintain secure records.