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.

An adult holding a baby.
January 18, 2023
Meeting Immediate Needs and Protecting Development Gains
Mercy Corps Ethiopia’s 2022 drought response in the Somali region shows the benefits of timely crisis response embedded in development programs to support market development and build resilience.
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A farmer working with crops.
January 06, 2023
Breaking the Cycle: Unlocking Climate Finance for Fragile States
New research by Mercy Corps and the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance explores innovative solutions that can increase the level of climate finance for the fragile states that need it most.
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Two people working on a water system.
October 21, 2022
Water Innovations Technologies
Explore research from Mercy Corps’ seminal market-based programme in Jordan to improve water use efficiency in the agricultural sector, in communities, and in households.
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September 29, 2022
Informal Social Protection Networks and Resilience in Conflict-affected Contexts
This brief synthesises findings from studies in South Sudan and Yemen, offering key lessons and recommendations for aid actors to better account for and help strengthen informal support networks.
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Wheat growing in a field outside al-hasakah.
September 21, 2022
The Russian-Ukrainian Conflict and Its Food Security Implications in Northwest Syria
A Mercy Corps report finds that ripple effects from the conflict in Ukraine have exacerbated food insecurity in Northwest Syria.
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Teenage girls singing together.
July 25, 2022
Sibling Support to Adolescent Girls in Emergencies
Sibling Support to Adolescent Girls in Emergencies (SSAGE) is a gender-focused, family-based life skills intervention that aims to reduce violence against adolescent girls in humanitarian settings.
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