Reports and resources
The International Rescue Committee uses our learning and experience to assist people affected by crisis and shape humanitarian policy and practice. Browse our research and resources.
Qualitative transcription and translation guidance
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance on transcribing and translating recordings from interviews and focus groups for research, monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Monitoring for impact evaluations
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this modifiable slide deck on how to monitor programs for impact evaluations.
IRC cost effectiveness outline
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this this template to guide cost tracking for impact evaluations. Guidance is provided by stage: before project launch, during implementation, and post completion
Research report quality assurance checklist
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this checklist to use when reviewing research reports to ensure high quality deliverables.
USAID open data policy compliance guidance (developed by Project Concern International)
Project Concern International developed this practitioner's guide to interpreting and complying with USAID's open data policy.
Research dissemination and uptake strategy template
This short template helps strategize for research dissemination.
Research after-action review template
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this short template to help researchers strategize for research dissemination.
Developing questions for program and process evaluations
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance to help researchers develop and select guiding questions for process and program evaluations.
Developing questions for impact evaluations
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has created this guidance to help researchers develop and choose guiding questions for an impact evaluation.
From Response to Resilience: Working with Cities and City Plans to Address Urban Displacement
This paper argues for an improved humanitarian response to urban displacement crises by working directly with municipal authorities and through a resilience lens. It draws on the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s collaboration with 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) and engagement with two municipal authorities, the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).