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.

Image: hands holding cash and a mercy corps id card during a distribution of emergency cash
December 02, 2023
Making the Most of Cash at Scale
Mercy Corps works with global partners to lead cash consortia to support those affected by crisis; this research investigates how cash at scale can better meet critical needs and aid resilience
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December 01, 2023
A new model of short-term, fee-based technical skills training in Ethiopia
Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North program partnered with Technical and Vocational Training institutions in Ethiopia's lowlands and introduced fee-based short-term training, resulting in 79% employment.
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A person carrying lumber.
November 21, 2023
Adapting in Adversity
This report draws on the perspectives of Mercy Corps country leaders to understand how country and programme teams in fragile and conflict-affected situations are supporting climate adaptation, the barriers they face, and the promising practices they are implementing in their programming.
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A pastoralist and livestock owner holding one of their goats.
November 20, 2023
Vertically Integrated Livestock Chains Enhancing Resilience In Ethiopia
Mercy Corps-led RIPA-North used a Market Systems Resilience approach to transform the livestock chain benefiting female pastoralists, with a 193% increase in livestock purchases and continuous demand.
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Two people walking on a path together.
November 09, 2023
Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus
This paper draws on existing research and Mercy Corps’ experiences working at the nexus of climate change and conflict and provides evidence-based insights for driving this work forward.
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Two adults holding an infant.
October 24, 2023
Establishing Resilient Livelihood Systems for Better Nutrition
The learning brief presents a comprehensive analysis of the USAID Nawiri programme's livelihood strategy, designed, and implemented in the efforts to sustainably address Persistent Acute Malnutrition (PAM) in the Samburu and Turkana counties of Kenya.
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