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.

Woman farmer holding crops and walking through field
15 October 2015
A Framework for Strengthening Gender Integration in Market Systems Development
Mercy Corps summarizes findings from an analysis of the current state of gender integration in a selection of programs and makes recommendations for better integrating gender into market systems development programming.
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Refugees on inflatable boats
14 October 2015
Behind Them, a Homeland in Ruins: The Youth of Europe's Refugee Crisis
Mercy Corps' new research shines a light on the young refugees looking for hope and a new life.
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Women standing around their produce
01 October 2015
A Nutrition-Sensitive Approach for Market-Based Agricultural Projects
Mercy Corps offers a step-by-step guidance to enable market-focused agriculture programs around the world to adopt increased nutrition-sensitivity.
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Man biking down road
28 September 2015
From Jordan to Jihad: The Lure of Syria’s Violent Extremist Groups
Mercy Corps conducted research to better understand what drives Jordanians to fight in order to influence evolving policy and programming seeking to mitigate violence, promote stability and advance safety for all civilians caught in the cross-fires of the region’s tragic spiral of violence.
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Men standing near cattle in ethiopia
25 September 2015
Adaptive Management Tools: Concept Notes System
Adaptive management is discussed in the context of Mercy Corps' Pastoralist Areas Resilience Improvement through Market Expansion (PRIME) project in Ethiopia.
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Family receiving voucher assistance
02 September 2015
The Voucher and Fair Implementation Guide
Mercy Corps' Voucher and Fair Implementation Guide provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for teams implementing cash, restricted cash, or commodity voucher programs.
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