At HADO, research serves as a foundation for evidence-based programming, policy advocacy, innovation, and sustainable development. Through rigorous research, assessments, evaluations, and knowledge generation, we aim to understand community needs, identify emerging challenges, and develop practical solutions that improve the well-being of vulnerable populations. 

Our research agenda aligns with HADO thematic areas, including public health,
nutrition, food security and livelihoods, education, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), humanitarian response, climate resilience, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), governance, social protection, and community development.

HADO conducts baseline studies, needs assessments, operational research, market assessments, monitoring and evaluation studies, impact evaluations, and policy research to generate actionable evidence for governments, humanitarian actors, development partners, and communities. We promote the use of data and research findings to strengthen decision-making, improve program quality, enhance accountability, and contribute to local and global knowledge. As part of our commitment to building local research capacity, HADO provides professional training and mentorship programs in research and data management, including:

• Research Design and Methodology
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
• Humanitarian Needs Assessment and Multi-Sector Assessments
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
• Survey Design and Questionnaire Development
• Data Collection and Digital Data Management
• Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS, Stata, R, and Excel
• Data Visualization and Dashboard Development using Power BI and Tableau
• Mobile Data Collection using KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, and CommCare
• GIS Mapping and Spatial Data Analysis
• Report Writing, Data Interpretation, and Research Publication
• Proposal Development and Evidence-Based Programming
• Impact Evaluation and Operational Research
• Data Quality Assurance and Data Protection
• Humanitarian Information Management and Situation Analysis

Through these initiatives, HADO seeks to strengthen the capacity of researchers, students, humanitarian workers, government institutions, civil society organizations, and development practitioners to generate, analyze, and utilize high-quality data for informed decision-making and sustainable development outcomes.