We partner with communities
and decision-makers to test
what works and turn evidence
into action.

Overview

We go beyond research to systemic change: From research to inclusive policies.

Our Research & Policy team supports governments, implementers, and communities, to build more equitable systems and fight structural injustices. We help you make better decisions, and more implementable and inclusive policies.

Our Services

We produce research that challenges dominant narratives and offers practical tools, strategies and forward-looking recommendations.

Research

We deliver high-quality research products, including empirical and longitudinal studies, and community engagement guidelines that inform decisions.

Policy

We compile decision briefs, policy options, and drive policy dialogue through diagnostics, consultations, and learning partnerships.

Our Thematic Expertise

Localised, community based
approaches

Migration & displacement

Climate
research &
urban solutions

Gender
inclusion

Children &
youth

Perspectives

Case Studies

Loren B Landau, PhD

African Centre for Migration & Society, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

In a field where research results are often predetermined and the methods questionable, Samuel Hall has consistently produced critical, sound and surprising insights. They remain morally grounded and engage in a spirit of honesty and generosity in mobilising research for good.

We developed a return-on-investment framework for the ABADEI

With UNDP, the programme in Afghanistan, analysing how integrated investments across services, climate resilience, livelihoods, and social cohesion generate economic and social value.

We created operating standards for sustainable reintegration for IOM

In 2022, the European Return and Reintegration Network commissioned us to set an operational framework–built on 10 guiding principles – to link development and reintegration actors.

We developed durable solution policies and practice in the Horn of Africa

We contributed to the IDP protection policy in Afghanistan, as well as providing an evidence base for the redesign of global approaches on return and reintegration through our work on IOM’s MEASURE initiative.

We partner with communities and decision-makers to test what works and turn evidence into action.