Strengthening African Rural Smallholders

The STARS program, Strengthening African Rural Smallholders, was a five-year program (2017-2021) aimed at improving the livelihoods of rural people sustainably. This resource examines…

Sustaining Innovation in Rural Development

This working paper aims to describe and analyse the approach to innovation adopted by the STARS (Strengthening African Rural Smallholders) programme, presenting case studies across diverse val…

A new ecosystem health check for your startup community

A new Ecosystem Health Check for your Startup Community Swisscontact and Startup Heatmap Europe* have joined forces to develop a self-serving toolkit that empowers startup hubs all around the…

Changing Aid Industry Norms: Applying the Market Systems Development Approach to the DRC's Aid Industry

With crises plaguing the DRC for the last 25 years, the aid industry has become a key player in the Congolese economy and an attractive market segment for businesses. This is particularly t…

MERS in Practice: Using MERS to work within Nexus, During COVID and Beyond

Check out this TEDx style video that discusses bridging the humanitarian-development divide using the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (MERS).

Compendium Of Good Practices On Conducting MEAL in Partnerships With International Actors And Local Faith Actors

MEAL and faith in the development and humanitarian sector Faith actors have long been involved in initiatives aimed at improving the wellbeing
and health of communities. While much of…

Building Resilience through Self Help Groups: Evidence Review

This report synthesizes the state of knowledge on the linkages between psychosocial factors and resilience through the lens of Self Help Groups (SHGs). The objective of the report is two-fold.…

Quick Digests from Markets in Crises Community LIVE Markets & COVID Online Discussion

Resilience Measurement Practical Guidance Note Series 7: Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) in Resilience Programming

The purpose of Guidance Note 7, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) in Resilience Programming, is to provide a resource for policymakers and implementing organizations looking to identify cost-effecti…

Integrating Savings and Income Generating Activities into Community Health Clubs for Improved Sanitation

In rural Zimbabwe, the Amalima project implemented a project promoting Community Health Clubs (CHC) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health to facilitate sanitation and hygiene b…