All publications: displaced persons + refugees

Social Finance Brief: UGAFODE’s journey in serving refugees and host communities in Uganda

In this brief, focusing on “Making Finance Work for Refugees”, Social Finance documents the experience of UGAFODE in Uganda. UGAFODE aims to transform the economic and social lives of Ugandans through inclusive financial services. This Brief covers...

The state of horticulture in Lebanon

This ILO PROSPECTS report summarizes results of a recently conducted baseline survey of horticulture farmers, workers and wholesalers in Lebanon’s Akkar and Baalbeck-Hermel regions. It serves as a baseline for ILO’s Approach to Inclusive Market...

Rapid assessment of the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on Khartoum, West Kordofan and East Darfur, Sudan

More than 1,500 households from forcibly displaced and host communities and over 460 enterprises were surveyed in the States of Khartoum, East Darfur, and West Kordofan, followed by a number of focus group discussions at different levels. The...

Report

Promoting Decent Work in Refugee and Mixed Migration Contexts

A South-South Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Initiative Between Turkey and Colombia

Report

Opportunity scouting and mapping analysis of inclusive skills and lifelong learning strategies and policies in Egypt

The report provides inclusive skills and lifelong learning implementation scenarios to address the skills mismatch and lack of decent work opportunities faced by the country.

Diagnosis on informality in targeted intervention areas of the PROSPECTS programme in Uganda

In 2020, the ILO commissioned a study on the informal economy in the forced displacement context in Uganda. The aim of the study was to assess drivers of informality in refugee settlements and host communities in targeted regions of the PROSPECTS...

ILO Brief

Intervention Model: For extending social protection to refugees and asylum seekers

Drawing from the ILO Guide on “Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families” developed in collaboration with ISSA and ITCILO, the Intervention Models aim to provide policymakers and practitioners with succinct...

Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families: Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners

This new ILO global Guide provides an overview of policy options and country practices to extend social protection to migrant workers, refugees and their families.

Report

Refugees and the Egyptian Labour Market: An analysis of the potential role of employers’ organizations

This report aims to create the foundation for social dialogue, by better understanding the position of employers on the topic of refugees and their economic inclusion in Egypt.

Financial education for refugees, returnees and host communities in Central America – Trainee's booklet (in Spanish)

This booklet, available in Spanish, aims to help organizations in Central America that support national self-employed and informal workers, as well as migrant, refugee, displaced or returned populations, to teach them the fundamental aspects of...

Addressing child labour among forcibly displaced and host communities in East Darfur and West Kordofan States, Sudan

A new ILO assessment involving more than 1,100 households in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and host community members in Khartoum, East Darfur and West Kordofan, has collected evidence on the magnitude of child labour among forcibly...

Mapping of the national social protection system in Ethiopia, including social health protection

The mapping of the national social protection system in Ethiopia, including social health insurance, is carried out as part of a joint technical study by the International Labour Organization and partner United Nations agencies.

Brief

Brief: Impact of work permits on decent work for Syrians in Jordan

This report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research (Fafo) explores the impact of work permit regulations on decent work outcomes for Syrians in Jordan.

Report

Impact of work permits on decent work for Syrians in Jordan

This study examines how recent changes introduced to the work permit regime and different types of permits impact decent work outcomes for Syrian refugees in Jordan.

Rapid assessment of livestock markets in Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Building on a market assessment of refugee livelihoods conducted in 2018, this rapid follow-up assessment of the livestock sector in Jigjiga identified potential areas of market-based interventions to improve livelihoods of refugees and members of...

Socio-Economic Assessment: East Darfur and West Kordofan States, Sudan

Surveying more than 1,100 households from forcibly displaced and host communities and conducting a number of key interviews and focus group discussions, the study provides an in-depth assessment of local labour market conditions, household...

Promoting Social Cohesion and Peaceful Coexistence in Fragile Contexts through TVET -Facilitator handbook

Facilitator handbook to accompany the Guide for TVET practitioners

Factsheet

Factsheet: Youth for Future (Y4F) project

Y4F is an 8-year project implemented by the ILO and UNICEF in Egypt, and works on a three-pronged approach that combines skills development and career guidance services, capacity development of key stakeholders and policy engagement to improve...

Publication

Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Egypt

This report explores job creation in the gig economy from the unique experiences and perspectives of youth and refugees, as well as from the viewpoint of digital labour and e-commerce platforms, digital training providers, start-up incubators,...

TVET system assessment in Somali and Tigray regional states, Ethiopia, with a focus on inclusiveness

The report examines the relevant features of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in terms of access for forcibly displaced people, refugees, women and people with disabilities (PwD), focusing on the Fafan and Degehabur...