To gather information about the current situation on the ground, GeoPoll conducted a survey in October 2021 amongst urban and rural populations in Afghanistan.

The survey addressed a number of urgent and nationally important topics, including

• Employment and income changes
• Access to essential services (electricity, fuel, water)
• Access to medical care and education
• Food supply and spending
• Humanitarian aid availability and need
• Displacement and migration

Findings from the survey illustrate the severity of the current crisis. Many Afghans have lost their jobs and/or incomes since July 2021, leaving them extremely concerned about paying their expenses. Most are struggling to find or pay for food to feed their families and have experienced shortages of basic necessities, including electricity, fuel and water. On top of those hardships, limited access to medical care, education, or international aid has forced half the respondents in our study from their homes already, with more planning to move within the next 90 days.

Click below to download the full report of the research findings from this study.

Collecting Data For International Development and Relief

As recovery and aid efforts continue in Afghanistan, the humanitarian community will require regular data from the country to assess the situation and track progress. Remote surveys and data collection conducted through mobile devices are a fast and cost-effective mechanism for gathering on the ground data.

Over the past decade, GeoPoll has developed a unique remote research system and methodologies supported by an extensive respondent database, as well as the expertise to be able to assist essential humanitarian interventions through the provision of fast, reliable information in any environment and under any circumstance.

To learn more about GeoPoll’s capabilities in Afghanistan and around the world, please contact us.

GeoPoll continues to collect data as the situation unfolds in Afghanistan. To be notified when GeoPoll releases additional findings from the region or new studies around the globe, enter your email below.

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GeoPoll IVR Survey in Afghanistan

To gather information about the current situation on-the-ground in Afghanistan, GeoPoll is conducting a survey in October 2021 through Interactive Voice Response (IVR). IVR surveys are able to reach anyone with a mobile phone, even illiterate populations and those without internet access. The voice call surveys are being conducted in local languages (Dari and Pashto). All respondents opt in to the study and are given information regarding the confidentiality of their responses.

While power and communications outages have been ongoing in some areas, GeoPoll is reaching a representative mix of urban and rural respondents aged 18+. The survey includes a number of crucial and nationally important topics, including:

• Employment and income changes
• Access to essential services (electricity, fuel, water)
• Access to medical care and education
• Food supply and spending
• Humanitarian aid availability and need
• Displacement and migration

Collecting Data For International Development and Relief

GeoPoll continues to collect data as the situation unfolds in Afghanistan and will publish a report of the research findings upon completion of the study.

Accurate and timely data collection is an essential part of mitigating crises in emerging markets with vulnerable populations. The data collected can help international and humanitarian organizations understand the repercussions of political and environmental changes in the region and mitigate the impact on the people of Afghanistan.

GeoPoll has extensive experience conducting research in vulnerable areas through remote mobile-based methodologies. In times when it is otherwise impossible to get information from people on-the-ground, remote data collection can play a pivotal role in capturing the sentiment and realities in hard-to-reach areas.

To learn more about GeoPoll’s capabilities in Afghanistan and around the world, please contact us.

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