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Policies to Create Jobs and Community: Learning from the Evidence on Forced Displacement

Policies to create jobs and community: Learning from the evidence on forced displacement

Event - December 12, 2023

Can jobs policies be transformative to forcibly displaced and host populations alike and foster social cohesion? Join experts from international organizations, government, and civil society to discuss how recently concluded research on these flashpoints can improve policymaking.

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Training program: Learning from the evidence on forced displacement

EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 27 - NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Are you developing, implementing, or advising on policy and operations for forcibly displaced and host communities? In preparation for the 2023 Global Refugee Forum, join us for a training program that will present the latest socioeconomic evidence related to forced displacement and show how it can inform operations, programming and policies.?

Forced Displacement and the Role of Research in the 21st Century

Forced displacement and the role of research in the 21st century

EVENT - JUNE 8, 2023

Drawing upon the insights gained from research supported by the Building the Evidence on Forced Displacement program, this event outlined the program's achievements thus far and identified areas where research can further contribute to the needs of refugees, internally displaced populations, and their hosts.

Ethiopia Forced Displacement

Ethiopia forced displacement research and policy workshop

EVENT - JUNE 2, 2023

Organized by the World Bank, the UNHCR, and the Ethiopia Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS), the Ethiopia Forced Displacement Research and Policy workshop brought together five dozen participants from relevant government entities, UN agencies, CSOs, development actors, donors, PROSPECTS partners, and academia. The workshop featured four thematic sessions: impact of refugee presence on host communities and livelihoods; social cohesion; socio-economic characteristics of refugees and hosts; and labor markets, jobs, and work permits.

EVENT - February 28, 2023

In this webinar, the American Institutes for Research - the lead research partner for the , presented new data across case studies which illustrated the key institutional, political, financial, and sociocultural factors affecting the inclusion of displaced children into national education systems.

EVENT - January 18, 2023

Watch the global launch of , which synthesizes findings from a joint series of 26 working papers on forced displacement and social cohesion. This analysis offers actionable insights for policymakers and development practitioners on mitigating the negative effects of displacement and effectively promoting social cohesion.

Forced Displacement and Social Cohesion: New Evidence from Europe

Forced displacement and social cohesion: New evidence from Europe

EVENT - December 15, 2022

Join this discussion on how policies and investments can promote social cohesion in high income countries. This event features findings from three studies looking at social cohesion outcomes in four European countries - Switzerland, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia - hosting forcibly displaced populations. The panelists presented the findings and discussed policy implications, including how they apply to Ukrainian refugees in Europe. 

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The Big Questions in Forced Displacement and Health

EVENT - December 14, 2022

Watch the launch of the , a multi-country project that aims to provide evidence and guidance to strengthen health systems to address the needs of displaced and host populations. Using a mixed method approach, including four distinct country case studies (Bangladesh, Colombia, DRC, and Jordan), the global study addressed the following questions: What are the similarities and differences in the health needs of forcibly displaced populations and host communities? What are the best approaches to identify, prioritize, plan, and deliver health services to both host communities and displaced populations? What are the most cost-efficient ways to finance these health services? Panel speakers discussed the policy implications of the study¡¯s findings.

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Building the evidence on forced displacement: Labor market impacts and jobs

EVENT - December 1, 2022

Co-hosted by the World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement, this webinar presented studies that examined the cost effectiveness of proposed livelihood interventions in displacement contexts along with a perspective from Ecuador. The panel discussion included speakers from the US Department of State and the Ikea Foundation. 

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Understanding social cohesion: Internally displaced people and their hosts

EVENT - October 27, 2022

Internally displaced populations (IDPs) make up most of the world¡¯s forcibly displaced people¡ªan estimated 59.1 million people at the end of 2021 (IDMC 2021). Watch this event, which draws on research focused on Colombia, Mali and Nigeria, to understand the important needs of IDPs and their hosts. The papers provide insights on long-term welfare impacts on IDPs; inequality, poverty, and conflict outcomes in IDP and non-IDP-hosting communities.

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Social protection responses to forced displacement in Colombia

EVENT - June 22, 2022

Watch this launch event for the report , produced by researchers at the School of Government at the University of the Andes, in partnership with ODI, as part of a wider  on social protection responses to forced displacement.

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Social protection and social integration of displaced populations in Greece today

EVENT - April 14, 2022

Join this seminar hosted by the National Centre for Social Research, which presented the results of the research project . Coordinated by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (UK), the project was undertaken by EKKE in Greece, the University of Los Andes, School of Government in Colombia and the Centre for Applied Social Sciences Research and Training (CASS-RT) in Cameroon.

EVENT - November 12, 2020

The Program on Forced Migration and Health (PFMH) co-hosted a panel event with the International Coalition of Voluntary Agencies to launch the first of a series of knowledge briefs prepared on the impact of Covid-19 on forced displacement. Undertaken by a consortium comprised of the American University of Beirut, Brandeis University, Georgetown University, Universidad de los Andes, and Columbia University, the first brief - entitled - highlights lessons from past epidemics, novel approaches, and resources to prevent and mitigate indirect health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on displaced populations.

Family violence prevention in the context of COVID-19 and Forced Displacement

EVENT - May 23, 2021

Hosted by the Program on Forced Migration and Health (PFMH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, this webinar highlighted emerging issues related to in forced displacement contexts during the Covid-19 pandemic. 


Building the Evidence on Forced Displacement Seminar Series

From Research to Policymaking

This series of 10 seminars aims to highlight the findings of quantitative research on forced displacement and discuss the implications on programming and policy. The series was organized by the Building Evidence on Forced Displacement program, with support from Innovations for Poverty Action, the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, the World Bank Development Impact Evaluation unit, the Center for Global Development, the International Rescue Committee Airbel Impact Lab, the World Food Programme and UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti.

The Psychosocial Value of Work: Evidence from Refugee Camps in Bangladesh

The psychosocial value of work: Evidence from refugee camps in Bangladesh

May 24, 2022

Our tenth seminar, The Psychosocial Value of Work: Evidence from Refugee Camps in Bangladesh, presented findings from a study of Rohingya refugees which showed that engaging in productive activities may yield benefits that go beyond earning a wage or income, such as improved psychosocial wellbeing.

Forced Displacement in Darfur and Ethiopia

Compounding barriers: Access to economic opportunities, gender and forced displacement

April 6, 2022

Compounding Barriers: Access to Economic Opportunities, Gender and Forced Displacement presented research on gender and livelihood opportunities in situations of forced displacement in Darfur and Ethiopia. These novel findings reveal how gender inequality and displacement status compound to constrict the livelihoods of displaced women and underscore the need to design durable solutions through inclusive, intersectional approaches.

Gender Norms and Forced Displacement: Unpacking New Evidence from Colombia and Jordan

Gender norms and conflict-induced displacement: evidence from Colombia and Jordan

March 29, 2022

Our eighth seminar, Gender norms and conflict-induced displacement: evidence from Colombia and Jordan, presented findings on the impact of forced displacement on gender norms in Colombia and Jordan. These novel studies underscore the complex and nuanced ways that attitudes around gender change through displacement.

March 17, 2022

Part of the 2022 Fragility Forum, our seventh seminar, Building the Evidence on the Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement, highlighted the challenges facing women and girls in situations of forced displacement. During displacement, families are often separated, assets and livelihoods are lost or disrupted, and women face higher risks of intimate partner violence. But access to social services and employment may be better than in their places of origin. The experience of displacement, as well as the barriers and opportunities displaced people face, differ strongly between women and men. However, surprisingly little is known about these gendered dimensions of displacement.

The Graduation Approach in FCV Settings

The 'Graduation Approach' in FCV settings

Podcast - March 17, 2022

A podcast, The Graduation Approach in FCV Settings, was also featured at the Fragility Forum 2022. The speakers presented five case studies of impact evaluations of ¡®graduation¡¯ programs implemented across FCV contexts in Afghanistan, Uganda, the DRC, Nigeria and Mozambique.

Gender and Multidimensional Poverty in Forced Displacement: Measuring What Matters

Gender and multidimensional poverty in forced displacement: Measuring what matters

February 17, 2022

During displacement, families are often separated, assets and livelihoods are lost or disrupted, and women face higher risks of intimate partner violence. But access to social services and employment may be better than in their places of origin. The experience of displacement, as well as the barriers and opportunities displaced people face, differ strongly between women and men. However, surprisingly little is known about these gendered dimensions of displacement.

Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement

Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement

January 27, 2022

Showcasing the launch of the World Bank Group¡¯s year-long Gender Equality and Development +10: Accelerate Equality initiative, the Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement event explores the important progress made and lessons learned in reducing gender gaps and increasing women¡¯s economic empowerment over the last decade. This high-level event takes stock of remaining challenges while strengthening partnerships with a diverse group of stakeholders in the quest to #AccelerateEquality.

Intimate Partner Violence and Forced Displacement

Intimate partner violence and forced displacement

December 8, 2021

There are considerable knowledge gaps surrounding the impacts of forced displacement, especially in terms of how men and women are affected differently. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s Gender Dimensions of Forced Displacement program seeks to bridge some of these gaps by studying how gender inequality interacts with and compounds forced displacement. In the first of four webinars under this series, World Bank Senior Gender-based Violence Specialist Diana Arango and Harvard¡¯s Dr. Jocelyn Kelly presented research on the heightened risks of intimate partner violence among displaced women in Colombia, the DRC, and Liberia. These novel studies shed light on the relationship between instability and conflict in the community and violence in the home and point to critical policy implications for protecting women from abuse.

Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees in Brazil: Challenges to integration and local impact

Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Brazil: Challenges to integration and local impact

September 22, 2021

In October 2020, more than 261,000 Venezuelan nationals were living in Brazil, representing the largest share of Brazil¡¯s 1.3 million refugee and migrant population. While the economic gains of immigration are well documented, evidence on the impact of forced displacement are mixed and focused mainly on high income countries. BEoFD Young Fellow Mrittika Shamsuddin and co-authors investigate the short-run fiscal impact of Venezuelan refugees and migrants on the public expenditure and revenue of Roraima state and on labor market outcomes, including unemployment, employment and earnings. The study, titled Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Brazil, expands on a previous paper which looked at Venezuelans¡¯ access to education, social protection programs and labor market outcomes in Brazil.

Do vouchers work? The impact of humanitarian assistance on displaced people in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Do vouchers work? The impact of humanitarian assistance on displaced people in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

June 30, 2021

The second seminar of the series focused on a study looking at the impact of providing vouchers for essential household items (EHIs) on child health, mental health, resilience and social cohesion among internally displaced persons and their hosts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The evaluation found positive and significant improvements to participants¡¯ mental health, both 6 weeks following the intervention and a year later. This study provides highly credible evidence, using randomized assignment, that the provision of EHIs via vouchers causes substantial improvement in adults¡¯ mental health and mixed effects on resilience and social cohesion.

May 19, 2021

The inaugural seminar of the series featured a presentation of the paper, Prison or Sanctuary? An Evaluation of Camps for Syrian Refugees by Thomas Ginn, Research Fellow at the Center for Global Development. Other presenters included: Ewen Macleod, Former Director, Division of Resilience and Solutions, UNHCR; Chinedu Obi, Young Fellow in Forced Displacement, FCDO-UNHCR-WB forced displacement research program; Marine Casalis, Senior Research and Partnerships Manager, ETH Z¨¹rich, Immigration Policy Lab; and Haneen Ismail Sayed, World Bank Lead Operations Officer, Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice. The event was moderated by Paolo Verme, Lead Economist and Program Manager, World Bank.