A new UNHCR-World Bank report highlights the “triple win” created when refugees are allowed to work: increased self-reliance, reduced dependency on aid, and economically strengthened host communities.
A deeper understanding of herder families’ specific needs—both refugee and host—as well as the impact of conflict on traditional transhumance movement, is essential to delivering effective services in education, health, and livestock veterinary care.
UNHCR’s latest review of refugee education identifies three key areas for transformative progress: strengthening refugee leadership, investing in teachers, and thoughtfully adapting technology to meet the unique needs of refugee students.
Sida, UNHCR and Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation launched a first-of-its-kind blended finance programme in Uganda. Some key learnings emerged from the successful initiative.
Education officers from UNHCR were recently in Tapuchula and Tijuana to assess foundational learning outcomes for forcibly displaced children.
Evidence indicates that integrated policies to improve employment, social inclusion, and access to services for Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica would benefit both them and the host country through social and tax contributions.
As we mark World Mental Health Day, it is important to recognize the disproportionate impact of mental health issues on refugees. This blog examines the links between mental health and livelihoods for refugees, suggesting that integrating mental health support with livelihoods programmes can enhance their ability to work.
Evidence suggests that while living in countries with gender disparities, refugee women usually earn less than host women. Addressing these disparities requires policies that target the specific challenges faced by all women in host countries. and integrating a gender perspective into refugee strategies.
Impact evaluations in East Africa are providing critical insights into what works—and what doesn’t—when supporting people affected by forced displacement. But there remains significant gaps in evidence.