Research and resources

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

A group of people stand together and hold mobile devices.
March 01, 2021
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.
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Three young people work together to haul up water in ethiopia.
November 06, 2020
Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus in Fragile States
While climate variability is associated with the onset of conflict, improvements in local state capacity may enable responsiveness to climate-related challenges that give rise to conflict.
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October 13, 2020
Building Economic and Climate Resilience to Disasters
MRED works through disaster risk reduction and market systems approaches to strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers to the adverse effects of climate change and natural disasters.
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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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