Social assistance programs in developing countries play an important role in ensuring a minimum consumption level for poor and vulnerable households. These programs enable them to sustain productive livelihoods and encourage the utilization of key public services such as education and healthcare. However, these programs often suffer from limited coverage, inadequate level of benefits, and […]
Project Background During times of crisis, people require essential assistance like food, water, psychosocial support, and medical aid. In a time where instability and conflict are once again becoming more common, it is ever more important to understand the people who experience this instability, including their livelihood strategies, coping mechanisms, and their socio-cultural contexts. Beyond […]
Project Background Bentiu is affected by three major crises. In the course of the civil war, the city experienced significant destruction. Hundreds of thousands of people were displaced in Unity State alone, where Bentiu is located. Moreover, severe floods swamp the area every year with increasing intensity, disconnecting the region from markets and intensifying displacement. […]
The primary aim of this impact evaluation is to identify, quantify, and rigorously assess different targeting approaches for WFP Lebanon’s food assistance program in Lebanon.
This research aims to delve into the intersection of armed conflict and climate change, exploring how conflict and climate events jointly shape socio-economic outcomes with a particular focus on gender and age disparities.
FCDO has commissioned ISDC to conduct a rigorous impact assessment for the Year 2 ‘Building Local Resilience In Syria’ intervention activities.
PeaceFIELD2 aims to – through a series of impact evaluations in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa – close a knowledge gap on what type of peacebuilding interventions work where.
Project background Youth unemployment is a key development and social challenge in fragile places. Not only does fragility harm opportunities within, but high numbers of idle young people can contribute to fragility. To overcome this concern, SPARK has implemented the LEAD 2 program in Somalia and Tunisia – a program designed to help young entrepreneurs […]
