Friendships International (FI) produces two types of development reports: Region Reports and Country Reports.
Region Reports can address large portions of the globe or localized territories. Examples of large regions include North America, Central America, South America, Oceania, Africa, Middle East, Asia, East Asia, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe. More often region reports make up a relatively small territory within a country, or comprise a few neighboring countries.
Country Reports are specific to a particular nation, and often have detailed demographic data and cultural, political, or legislative information less available or not applicable for a region.
Region Reports and Country Reports are divided into four particular genres: Overview Reports, Depth Reports, Analysis Reports, and Security Reports. Below is a brief explanation of each.
GENERAL REPORTS
General Reports are comprehensive and credible syntheses of publicly available information on specific countries or regions. Relevant data is consolidated, structured, and presented in our unique FI format, and is useful to individuals and organizations for varieties of purposes. Please contact us for more information about General Reports that will meet your needs.
DEPTH REPORTS
Depth Reports follow the general format of the General Reports but drill down into particular topics that warrant deeper investigation. This requires various depth research methodologies and methods including academic, professional, and investigative reporting of information that is often more difficult to obtain. Depth Reports are fact driven and draw upon research that is either original or less accessible to the public, or a synthesis of both. The strengths of the FI Depth Reports are found in the intensity of research orientation, and the quality of the research itself. Depth Reports are only available to client members on a contract basis and can be customized to meet particular criteria. Please contact us for more information about Depth Reports that will meet the needs of your organization.
ANALYSIS REPORTS
Analysis Reports retain all the properties of FI Depth Reports but they add two unique and often critical components: interpretation and application of the research. This requires the distinct skillsets of trained and talented analysts, who are often personally, or working in collaboration with, location and subject matter experts. Friendships International Analysis Reports are highly credible sources of information and reliable for recommendations to decision makers at the highest levels. FI Analysis Reports are customizable based upon the needs of the client member. Please contact us for more information about Analysis Reports that will meet the needs of your organization.
SECURITY REPORTS
Security Reports are Analysis Reports that contain sensitive content and requires special approvals or clearances to access. Researchers and analysts working on such projects must also meet particular criteria and follow specified protocols. Research methodologies and data safeguards must adhere to detailed procedural and security standards. Each FI Security Report is unique to its purpose. Please contact us for more information about FI Security Reports that will meet the needs of your organization.