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Our Pillars Research and Policy Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Data Standards & Analytics
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Our research connects the voices of communities to changemakers for more inclusive societies.

Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research, evaluates programmes, and analyses data in and on contexts of migration and displacement. With a deep focus on amplifying the voices of migrants, the forcibly displaced, and host societies; our mission is to inform and inspire more inclusive programmes and policies, rooted in an ethical and academically rigorous approach.

We are based in the regions we study. Grounded in our team’s presence and first-hand experience in complex and fragile settings, we contribute to and enrich local research ecosystems. Central to our philosophy is the commitment to localisation and decolonisation, ensuring that our practices are not only intentional but also transformative. We strive to redefine research paradigms by embracing and integrating these foundational principles in every aspect of our work, from the conceptual, to the empirical.

Afghanistan / Algeria / Anitgua/Barbuda / Bangladesh / Belgium / Benin / Botswana / Brazil / Burkina Faso / Burundi / Cameroon / Canada / Central African Republic / Chad / Colombia / Costa Rica / Côte d’Ivoire / Democratic Republic of the Congo / Dominica / Ecuador / El Salvador/ Egypt / eSwatini / Ethiopia / The Gambia / Georgia / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guinea / Guinea Bissau / Guyana/ Haiti / Honduras/ Hungary / India / Iran / Iraq / Jamaica / Jordan / Kenya / Lebanon / Liberia / Libya / Malawi / Mali / Mauritania / Mauritius / Mexico/ Moldova / Morocco / Mozambique / The Netherlands / Niger / Nigeria / Pakistan / Poland / Rwanda / Senegal / Serbia / Somalia / South Africa / Spain / Sudan / South Sudan / Suriname / Syria / Tajikistan / Tanzania / Thailand / Togo / Tunisia / Turkey / UAE / Uganda / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Venezuela / Yemen / Zambia / Zimbabwe

*Bold indicates a country in which we are currently working.

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Impact in research.

With a rigorous approach and the inclusion of academic experts, field practitioners, and a vast network of national researchers, we access complex settings and gather accurate data. Our reports provide innovative insights and practical solutions to address the most pressing social, economic, and political issues of our time.

Read our report on what impact means in the context of migration research here.

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Integrity and in-house expertise.

Our work is structured around three product pillars : Research & Policy; Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) & Data Standards & Analytics (DSA). Learn more about our three research pillars here.

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Setting standards for an integrated approach to reintegration.

Since 2009, we have researched post-return outcomes. We use this knowledge to advise donors, practitioners, and policymakers on the importance of investing in reintegration, while meeting protection standards, globally. Read our latest publications here.

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Rooted in the contexts we study.

We are located in our countries of study. Our 40+ staff are spread across offices in Afghanistan, Germany, Kenya, Tunisia and the U.A.E., and work with our local networks of trained researchers and enumerators. Meet our directors, researchers, operations staff, and advisors here.

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Partnering with world leading organisations to inform change.

Partnerships are at the essence of our research and approach to addressing global challenges. Learn about our partnerships here.