Behind the Scenes: Honduras’ Inter-Institutional Commission on IDPs & Where the Profiling Exercise Comes in (Apr 2019)
In Honduras, the Inter-institutional Commission for the Protection of Populations Displaced by Violence (CIPPDV, in Spanish; referred to as the “Commission” in this article) is leading efforts to generate a nationally representative evidence base that can inform the country’s laws, policies and operational responses to internal displacement due to violence....Behind the Scenes: Honduras’ Inter-Institutional Commission on IDPs & Where the Profiling Exercise Comes in (Apr 2019)
Related Topics: IDP policy, Refugee & IDP statistics, Joint analysis
– Published 24.Apr.2019
Using Shared Evidence for Complementary Action at National & Municipal Levels: Experiences from San Pedro Sula, Honduras
During our latest mission to support profiling partners in Honduras to jointly analyse the preliminary findings, we had the opportunity to speak with Manuel Moncada, technical assistant on internal displacement at the San Pedro Sula municipality. We asked him about how the municipality is working to respond to internal displacement and...Using Shared Evidence for Complementary Action at National & Municipal Levels: Experiences from San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Related Topics: Refugee & IDP statistics, Urban, IDP policy
– Published 8.Apr.2019
Making Use of the Durable Solutions Indicator Library: Experiences from Cristosal, El Salvador
Since their launch in April 2018, the Durable Solutions Indicator Library and Analysis Guide have been put to use in various contexts and ways. For instance, we recently had a chat with Middle East Consulting Solutions (MECS) about how these tools informed their study on durable solutions for IDPs in...Making Use of the Durable Solutions Indicator Library: Experiences from Cristosal, El Salvador
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Community engagement, Methods
– Published 25.Jan.2019
Engaging Stakeholders in Joint Analysis in Darfur | Mission to Sudan in Nov 2018
JIPS is currently supporting the final stages of a profiling exercise and durable solutions analysis in North Darfur, Sudan, in collaboration with the World Bank, the Sudanese Government’s Joint Mechanism on Durable Solutions, the local authorities in El Fasher and the international community represented by the Durable Solutions Working Group....Engaging Stakeholders in Joint Analysis in Darfur | Mission to Sudan in Nov 2018
Related Topics: Durable solutions, Urban
– Published 10.Jan.2019
Why is there a need for profiling in Ukraine? Back from our scoping mission to Luhansk
In May 2018 JIPS received a request to support a durable solutions profiling of the displacement situation in the Luhansk Oblast. In November, we went on a two-week scoping mission to better understand our partners’ needs and jointly elaborate “the backbone” of the profiling exercise: concrete objectives, coordination mechanism, scope...Why is there a need for profiling in Ukraine? Back from our scoping mission to Luhansk
Related Topics: Durable solutions
– Published 19.Dec.2018
Making use of the Durable Solutions Indicator Library: experiences from Syria
A few months after the launch of the Durable Solutions Indicator Library and Analysis Guide – the result of a multi-stakeholder effort to translate the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions to IDPs into measurable indicators – we are excited to see that these tools are being put into action. But how are different organisations using it to...Making use of the Durable Solutions Indicator Library: experiences from Syria
Related Topics: Durable solutions
– Published 15.Nov.2018
The added value of direct support in Sudan - interview with Khadra Elmi, JIPS Profiling advisor
As JIPS, it is our priority to support partners involved in a profiling exercise, from the initial to the final stages of the process. We normally do this remotely and, during the most critical steps of the exercise, we often go on field missions to run workshops, train partners, engage...The added value of direct support in Sudan - interview with Khadra Elmi, JIPS Profiling advisor
Related Topics: Urban, Durable solutions, Community engagement
– Published 9.Oct.2018
Why is profiling needed in Niger? - Interview with Valerie Svobodova, Niger Protection Cluster
A few months ago, JIPS received a request for support from UNHCR and the Niger Protection Cluster. The request specifically focused on the need to assess the protracted displacement situation in Diffa region and inform durable solutions for displaced and displacement-affected communities. The situation in the region is critical, with over 100,000 IDPs, a large...Why is profiling needed in Niger? - Interview with Valerie Svobodova, Niger Protection Cluster
Related Topics: Durable solutions
– Published 9.Oct.2018
Improving humanitarian and recovery response in Syria - Urban Analysis Network (UrbAN-S)
With more than 7.6 million internally displaced people, 85 percent of which living in host communities mainly in urban areas, the conflict in Syria has produced a huge, predominantly urban crisis. In line with our strategic goals of developing methods for urban profiling, in the past months we have been involved...Improving humanitarian and recovery response in Syria - Urban Analysis Network (UrbAN-S)
Related Topics: Urban
– Published 12.Sep.2018
Engaging Communities & Working with Local Actors in Sensitive Contexts: Interview with Oscar Paz, World Vision Honduras
In 2017, the Government of Honduras initiated a profiling exercise to gather in-depth information on internal displacement across the country and to better understand the drivers and risks of displacement, as well as future intentions of affected population concerning solutions. The exercise was supported by UNHCR, World Vision Honduras and JIPS and aimed to inform collaborative prevention and solutions...Engaging Communities & Working with Local Actors in Sensitive Contexts: Interview with Oscar Paz, World Vision Honduras
Related Topics: Community engagement
– Published 11.Sep.2018
Validating profiling findings by reporting back to communities, with facilitators from the displaced and local population
With the data collection phase recently concluded and the data analysis just about to start, the urban profiling exercise we have been supporting in Thessaloniki is now in its final stage. With a general objective to develop and test indicators for urban, local integration, to analyse future intentions and to assess access to...Validating profiling findings by reporting back to communities, with facilitators from the displaced and local population
Related Topics: Community engagement, Urban
– Published 9.Aug.2018
Discussing durable solutions in a complex environment - JIPS scoping mission to Afghanistan
The displacement situation in Afghanistan is protracted and complex, with IDPs and repatriated refugees and asylum seekers facing a challenging (re)integration environment. Despite the fact that, in many areas, displaced populations only have limited options for durable solutions, stakeholders have identified the need to develop strategies to reduce these people’s...Discussing durable solutions in a complex environment - JIPS scoping mission to Afghanistan
Related Topics: Durable solutions
– Published 2.Aug.2018