Keith Proctor

Keith Proctor

Keith Proctor is a senior policy researcher at Mercy Corps. A current visiting fellow at Tufts University's Feinstein International Center, Proctor writes regularly on development issues and holds degrees from Stanford, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Harvard Divinity School.

Latest Articles

'Because I was angry': Myths around youth unemployment and stability, debunked

'Because I was angry': Myths around youth unemployment and stability, debunked

almost 11 years ago // Keith Proctor on youth and development

Tomorrow, at the White House's Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, a new conversation will begin about what we know, and don't, about deterring young people from joining the world's terrorists, militias and rebel movements. Spoiler alert: We don't know much.

3 vital factors that really matter in building resilience

3 vital factors that really matter in building resilience

about 12 years ago // Contributor: Keith Proctor

Critics have dismissed “resilience” as the latest aid buzzword — but new research tells us which factors help families bounce back after a shock like drought or conflict, and pushes us beyond intuitive solutions to find what matters most. A guest opinion by Mercy Corps senior policy researcher Keith Proctor.