Delivering data-driven insights and strategic advice in fragile contexts since 2016.
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Independent specialist research delivered at scale across the Middle East and Eastern Europe
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ME Consulting Solutions (MECS) aims to be the premier research and advisory partner for high-level decision-makers operating in fragile contexts. Drawing on deep contextual knowledge and field-level expertise, MECS produces data-driven insights and strategic advice that enable leaders to achieve effective action and impact.
Independent insight where decisions get made.
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Latest publications
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Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in Syria
Long-form research on durable solutions for IDPs in Syria — return, local integration, settlement elsewhere — and the conditions under which each pathway becomes viable.
Deir-ez-Zor Rapid Needs Assessment — February 2025
Multi-sectoral rapid needs assessment in Deir-ez-Zor governorate. 416 households surveyed across 7 communities to identify protection, shelter, livelihoods and basic services needs.
Do Syrian Communities Perceive Former IS Combatants as a Threat?
Perception study on how Syrian communities view the reintegration of former IS combatants — exploring threat perception, security concerns and conditions for acceptance.
The Role of Tribes in the Release of IS Combatants in Northeast Syria
Study of the role tribes play in the release and reintegration of IS combatants in northeast Syria, including community brokering, accountability and security trade-offs.
Between States of Movement
Research note on patterns of secondary movement and displacement transitions across Syria, and what they reveal about household decision-making under prolonged uncertainty.
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