Field Research
Understanding Communities From the Inside Out
RISD embeds researchers directly in communities across the DRC to generate data that reflects real lives.
Who We Are
Research Initiatives for Social Development
RISD is a Congolese research organization founded in 2013 in Bukavu, DRC. We specialize in rigorous, independent evaluation of humanitarian and social development programmes.
Our multidisciplinary team works across nutrition, education, health, social justice, and governance — partnering with UNICEF, Harvard University, and Peace Direct to translate evidence into lasting change.
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Research That Reaches Far
30+documented research and evaluation assignments
26DRC provinces reachable through RISD networks
500+qualified consultants and enumerators
Since 2013active in social research and evaluation
Nationalauthorization to deploy across the DRC
Mixed methodsqualitative, quantitative, mapping, and digital data collection
Trusted by leading organizations
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2 days ago
RISD is proud to share results from our latest nutritional assessment study conducted across Kinshasa and Goma...
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1 week ago
We are hiring! RISD is looking for experienced field researchers to join our team for an upcoming evaluation...
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2 weeks ago
Thank you to all our partners who joined the dissemination workshop in Kinshasa last week. Great discussions!