Investigating resilience at local, organisational and institutional levels: a methodological note

Christian Aid’s BRACED project aims to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities in high-risk locations. By studying the shaping and evolution of resilience associated with BRACED, partners will be able to bridge knowledge gaps and strengthen linkages between knowledge and action.

The knowledge gap in how to build resilience to climate shocks and stresses was assessed in Learning Paper #1 and via a thorough literature review. This gap translates to the lack of clarity sometimes apparent in implementing government policies and development activities designed to build resilience. The research and learning component within BRACED supports partners to articulate, and act on, this gap by providing rigorous, systematic data collection, analysis and guidance, through learning events and relevant publications based on literature reviews. The aim of research in BRACED projects is to enhance understanding of how project activities can help deliver more resilient livelihoods in different contexts.