What is DARA?
DARA – Development Assistance Research Associates – is an independent, international, non-profit organization, which works to improve the quality and impact of development and humanitarian interventions. We do this through research, evaluations, promoting learning and knowledge sharing. Founded in 2003 and with offices in Washington DC, USA and Madrid, Spain, DARA has carried out evaluations in more than 40 countries across five continents for a variety of organizations, including United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) agencies. The organization also produces its own self-promoted independent initiatives, such as the Humanitarian Response Index (HRI) and the Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative (DRRI), which seeks to forge partnerships for risk mitigation and adaptation.
