Research That Informs Action
Our studies are designed for use. Each research process produces accessible evidence for local authorities, learning for communities & policy options for partners
Recent and ongoing areas of work include:
- Conflict and reconciliation analysis: District-level conflict mapping and documentation of community-based resolution systems, used to shape local peace strategies.
- Cross-border peace and early warning: Tracking conflict trends and cooperation opportunities across border areas to support joint responses.
- Economic inclusion and youth employment: Evidence on labor market barriers, enterprise performance, and equitable access to economic initiatives.
- Narratives and community resilience: Perception studies on violent extremism messaging and locally led storytelling for peace.
- Faith and governance: Research on the constructive role of religious actors in reconciliation, mediation, and social cohesion.
- Inclusion and equitable governance: Development of social inclusion benchmarks and analysis of discrimination in access to public institutions.
From evidence to dialogue
We convene structured engagements where:
- Communities define priorities
- Authorities respond to documented realities
- Media use verified information
- Civil society builds coalitions around shared evidence
This process creates practical accountability
and strengthens public trust.
Capacity strengthening
We support:
- District administrations to use data in planning and service delivery
- Community groups to engage in policy processes
- Media actors to report using verified local evidence
- Civil society to sustain dialogue platforms
Knowledge products
Our outputs are designed for decision-making:
- District governance and social trust studies
- Inclusion and social cohesion indices
- Policy briefs and analytical papers
- Community perception surveys
- Thematic evidence briefs
Our way of working
- Locally led research teams
- Long-term engagement, not short project cycles
- Participatory methods that include excluded groups
- Continuous feedback between data, dialogue, and reform