Revitalising IDP research with the University of London’s Refugee Law Initiative
In the rising temperatures of the summer heat wave in London, the Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) collected together researchers and practitioners for a one-day Special Workshop on Internal Displacement entitled ‘Revitalising the IDP Field’ 20 Years of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement’. Connected to RLI’s well-established annual conference, the Special Workshop was...Revitalising IDP research with the University of London’s Refugee Law Initiative
Related Topics: Durable solutions
– Published 13.Jul.2018
Improving data to ‘put people first’ in IDP situations - UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs 2018
We believe that humanitarian and development actors can truly put people at the centre of their action through correct data processes and context-sensitive analysis, involving displaced and displacement-affected populations. To reinforce this message, we were invited to join forces with IDMC and UNHCR to organise a panel on country-based efforts to strengthen the evidence base on...Improving data to ‘put people first’ in IDP situations - UNHCR Annual Consultations with NGOs 2018
Related Topics: Community engagement
– Published 9.Jul.2018
2018 Human Rights Council highlights IDP data and participation
With a strong link to the 20th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, this year’s session of the Human Rights Council included a strong focus on IDPs. In particular, and based on experiences in Honduras, Fiji and other countries facing internal displacement, this included a specific emphasis on the value of...2018 Human Rights Council highlights IDP data and participation
Related Topics: Community engagement
– Published 6.Jul.2018
More Useful Data Through Joint Analysis - Contributing to ACAPS’ Advanced Humanitarian Analysis Programme
Being able to turn data into useful evidence is critical for humanitarian actors working to support decision-makers in addressing internal displacement. In order to strengthen analysis capacity within the humanitarian sector, ACAPS recently launched the Humanitarian Analysis Programme (HAP), a training aimed at creating a network of highly skilled actors, able to analyse existing...More Useful Data Through Joint Analysis - Contributing to ACAPS’ Advanced Humanitarian Analysis Programme
Related Topics: Capacity development, Joint analysis
– Published 3.Jul.2018
Increasing Government Capacity on International Norms: Integrating Data Sessions into IIHL's Course on Internal Displacement Law
In line with our commitment to facilitate cross-contextual learning, JIPS was excited to take part for the third year in a row in the annual Course on the law of internal displacement to facilitate sessions on data collection and durable solutions. Organised by the International Institute for Humanitarian Law (IIHL) in cooperation with the Special...Increasing Government Capacity on International Norms: Integrating Data Sessions into IIHL's Course on Internal Displacement Law
Related Topics: Capacity development
– Published 22.Jun.2018
Assessing and analysing the needs of affected populations - JIPS participates in OCHA’s Coordinated Assessment and Information Management (CAIM) Training
Coordinated needs assessments and joint impartial analysis are essential in order to deliver targeted responses to populations affected by humanitarian crises and make informed prioritization decisions. This has been widely recognized by signatories of the Grand Bargain and is currently being addressed through the Needs Assessment Work stream, towards which JIPS contributes...Assessing and analysing the needs of affected populations - JIPS participates in OCHA’s Coordinated Assessment and Information Management (CAIM) Training
Related Topics: Capacity development
– Published 11.Jun.2018
Connecting to Local Authorities & Collecting Useful Data: Takeaways from the Annual Global Alliance for Urban Crises Meeting 2018
Since 2016, the Global Alliance for Urban Crises has been working to improve responses to urban crises, whether caused by sudden onset disasters or protracted conflict situations, in order to effectively meet the needs of affected populations including those who have been forcibly displaced. For us at JIPS, building capacity for understanding displacement...Connecting to Local Authorities & Collecting Useful Data: Takeaways from the Annual Global Alliance for Urban Crises Meeting 2018
Related Topics: Urban
– Published 11.Jun.2018
ALNAP Report "What's Missing": Understanding Urban Context to Improve Response
Humanitarian and development practitioners generally accept that programs, policies, and processes need to be “context-specific” to reach their goals. With more and more crises impacting urban contexts, this conundrum is taking on a distinctly urban flavour. But what does context actually mean, and which tools are best suited to help...ALNAP Report "What's Missing": Understanding Urban Context to Improve Response
Related Topics: Urban
– Published 3.May.2018
Forging Links Between the Platform on Disaster Displacement & the EGRIS
Collecting reliable data on people displaced by disasters remains a significant challenge, particularly in contexts of slow-onset disasters associated with the adverse effects of climate change. Many gaps persist, including on the dynamics, root causes and change over time of disaster-induced displacement. Working to tackle these persisting data gaps, the...Forging Links Between the Platform on Disaster Displacement & the EGRIS
Related Topics: Refugee & IDP statistics
– Published 26.Apr.2018
Data for Development Festival 2018
The Global Partnership on Sustainable Development organised the Data for Development Festival – its first meeting of partners in Bristol, UK, to facilitate discussions and exchange expertise on improving the use of data for progressing the development agenda globally. We welcomed the opportunity to take part and contribute to conversations on...Data for Development Festival 2018
Related Topics: Refugee & IDP statistics
– Published 21.Mar.2018
World Bank’s Conflict Exposure Module Training 2018: Filling the Data Gap on the Impact of Conflict on Households
Conflict and violence are critical development challenges, and often a direct cause of forced displacement. Understanding the dynamics of conflicts and providing government and partners with useful information to better handle the challenges caused by conflicts are crucial. Standard approaches, however, often fail to adequately capture the consequences of a...World Bank’s Conflict Exposure Module Training 2018: Filling the Data Gap on the Impact of Conflict on Households
Related Topics: Refugee & IDP statistics
– Published 19.Mar.2018
Displacement high on agenda at the 9th World Urban Forum
JIPS joined 22,000 people from 165 countries, including many representatives of local governments, at the 9th World Urban Forum (WUF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February. This major event served as opportunity to revisit the goals of the New Urban Agenda endorsed two years ago, calling for cities to be...Displacement high on agenda at the 9th World Urban Forum
Related Topics: Urban
– Published 7.Feb.2018