Services

Research Areas

We design and implement research across diverse fields using qualitative and quantitative methods. Our team conducts surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, content analysis, desk research, and fieldwork—tailored to the needs of scholars, NGOs, institutions, and development agencies.

Verification, monitoring & intelligence services

• Context Briefs
• Country Intelligence
• Fact-Checking
• Information Validation
• Media Monitoring
• Narrative Analysis
• Open-Source Research
• Rapid Response Research Support
• Source Reliability Assessment
• Source Verification
• Stakeholder Mapping

 

We work across the following disciplines and sectors:

Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Cultural Studies
• Demography
• Development Studies & Sustainability
• Economics
• Education & Educational Research
• Ethnic & Migration Studies
• Family & Gender Studies
• Feasibility & Needs Assessments
• Geography
• Governance, Public Policy & Law
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Social Issues & Sociology
• Youth & Women’s Empowerment

Life Sciences & Health
• Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods
• Behavioral Sciences
• Environmental Health
• Public & Occupational Health
• Psychiatry & Psychosocial Support

Arts & Humanities
• Art & Visual Culture
• History
• Literature & Oral Narratives
• Music & Cultural Heritage
• Religion & Interfaith Dynamics

We specialize in conflict-affected areas and under-researched populations, ensuring culturally sensitive, field-based, and ethically sound research delivery.

Field Research Facilitation
OGI also supports international and local researchers in conducting ethical, secure, and effective fieldwork in Lebanon and the region, particularly with vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities.

Services include:
• Field access planning and support with ethical approvals
• Recruitment of local enumerators, translators, and research assistants
• Community liaison and trust-building
• Coordination of interviews, focus groups, and site visits
• Logistics and operational support in rural, urban, and high-risk settings