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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Outsmarting La Niña

This brief offers lessons and recommendations for a smarter drought response in the Horn of Africa, which protects and builds on major resilience over the last decade.

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Social Capital in the Wake of Disaster

This report assesses the response of small businesses to the port blast to understand how social, market, and political networks and identity markers affect access to key information, assistance and services.

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Negotiating for Humanitarian Access Online Course

Gaining access for humanitarian assistance is a constant challenge. In this one-hour course, you will learn essential strategies for negotiating humanitarian access.

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September 29, 2020

Inclusive Energy Access in Emergencies: A Handbook for Humanitarians

This handbook equips humanitarian practitioners with practical tools to improve inclusive energy access in emergencies.

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November 20, 2019

ADAPTing Aid: Lessons from Six Case Studies

In 2015 the IRC and Mercy Corps joined forces to launch ADAPT (Analysis Driven Agile Programming Techniques) to research, innovate and field test adaptive management techniques for the sector.

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October 29, 2019

What We Know About Energy, Gender and GBV in Emergencies

Mercy Corps' report on meeting the energy needs of women and girls in emergencies.