Azerbaijan has one of the highest concentrations of internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, currently comprising around 6.5% of the country's overall population (658,793 individuals, 175,034 families).[1] Most IDPs have been living in protracted displacement since the first Nagorno-Karabakh War (from 1988 to 1994), with thousands more people newly displaced in...Strengthening the Data Systems and Capacities of the IDP Committee in Azerbaijan
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Community engagement, IDP policy
Ethiopia has faced significant displacement challenges for decades, stemming from a variety of factors including conflict, inter-communal violence, natural hazards, and the impacts of climate change. Displacement is widespread affecting diverse regions in the country; in recent years particularly the Northern region has seen a significant increase in the number...A Collaborative Approach to Durable Solutions Data in Ethiopia
Leer en español ↓ This Friday, October 14th 2022, line ministries of the Government of the Mexican State of Chihuahua are submitting their 2023 budget plans to the Ministry of Finance. They are expected to incorporate funding for a response to Internal Displacement in the State, a first for Chihuahua....Making IDPs Visible in Chihuahua, Mexico: From Evidence to Action
Related Topics: IDP policy, Capacity development, Protection
Internal displacement is typically thought of as people and families being forced miles far away from their places of origin, compelled to rethink their lives in the places of refuge. However, in some instances, people are displaced within the same province. In the case of Philippines’ southern Bangsamoro Autonomous Region...Profiling of Internal Displacement in Basilan, Sulu & Tawi-Tawi, Philippines: Key Findings & Recommendations
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The conflict in Ukraine has recently passed its 7th year mark and, as of October 2020, the country counts 1.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea. While significant challenges persist, Ukraine has taken critical steps to address internal displacement and work towards longer-term...Progress Towards a National Strategy on Local Integration: JIPS' Support in Ukraine
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Methods, Community engagement
The need of putting people at the centre of humanitarian and development efforts is widely acknowledged and emphasised. Yet, “activities [so far] are not enough to be transformational in the sense of the Participation Revolution, a pillar of the Grand Bargain that aims to establish aid recipients’ influence in decision-making....Sudan: Working With Communities, In-Country Partners & Government to Convert Data into Action in Darfur
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Methods, Community engagement
The durable solutions analysis and action planning exercise in Darfur, Sudan, is in full swing: the data collection tools for the household survey and the area-level analysis, developed during the autumn 2020, have been tested, piloted, and utilized in the field. JIPS designed and facilitated several virtual and in-person training...Pre-Fieldwork Missions & Village Sketching: Finding New Ways to Prepare Data Collection in Darfur, Sudan
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Methods, Capacity development
The durable solutions analysis – aimed at informing solutions programming and generating baseline data for the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in Darfur, Sudan – is well underway. Following the development of the data collection methodology and tools, JIPS helped deliver tailored training workshops for both field supervisors and enumerators. We are...Anchoring Collaboration on Solutions at the National & Local Levels: Update on our Support in Sudan
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Capacity development, Methods
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused around 730,000 people to flee to other parts of the country. It has created enormous hardships for civilians, such as damaged homes and infrastructures, and difficulties to meet their basic needs and earn a living. To address the increasingly protracted nature of the...Supporting Government Efforts to Measure Local Integration of Persons Displaced in Ukraine (Jan 2021)