Development

Addressing Forced Displacement through Development Planning and Co-operation

Guidance for Donor Policy Makers and Practitioners

Despite the increasingly protracted nature of situations of forced displacement, development policy makers and practitioners have tended to overlook the longevity of displacement. Forced displacement has long been viewed primarily as an emergency humanitarian issue by providers of development co-operation and the focus of the international community has predominantly been on addressing the immediate protection and short-term humanitarian needs of forcibly displaced persons. However, with increasing levels of new and protracted displacement, and key commitments such as the 2030 Agenda, donors are looking at the role of development actors and financing in supporting sustainable and comprehensive solutions to forced displacement. This Guidance, therefore, provides a clear and practical introduction to the challenges faced in working in situations of forced displacement, and provides guidance to donor staff seeking to mainstream responses to forced displacement into development planning and co-operation. While recognising that donor policies and responses are constantly evolving, this guidance proposes that donors responding to these situations prioritise three broad areas of work, where they can best contribute to existing capacities at the national, regional and global levels. It also identifies twelve actions, grouped under four key principles, outlining what donors can do to reinforce the capacities of key actors to respond to refugees and Internally Displaced Persons at the national, regional and global levels, and to advance comprehensive solutions.

Published on November 15, 2017

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Far from a problem, refugees can and should be part of the solution to many of the challenges our societies confront. They bring hope: the hope of a better life and a better future for their children and ours.

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Follow-up questionnaire in-donor refugee costs

Mapping donor practice and lessons learned in refugee crises (pdf)

Clarifications to the Statistical Reporting Directives on In-Donor Refugee Costs

In 2016, there were over 65.6 million people forcibly displaced globally. 84% of the world’s refugees were hosted in developing countries. The scale and nature of forced displacement has made it imperative that we ensure development planning and co-operation is more effective in countries of origin and asylum.

COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO REFUGEE CRISES

‌The work of the DAC Temporary Working Group (TWG) on Refugees and Migration built on existing good practices and learning from evaluations to develop “Addressing Forced Displacement through Development Planning and Co-operation: Guidance for Policy Makers and Practitioners.” The working group drew on expertise across the OECD and provided a forum for DAC members to: deepen their understanding of forced displacement; identify and address common challenges; collaborate, create and expand partnerships; contribute to more inclusive, transparent and credible policy responses; and lead by example.

ODA REPORTING OF IN-DONOR REFUGEE COSTS

In 2015, about 1.5 million people claimed asylum in OECD countries. Official Development Assistance (ODA) plays an important role in meeting the costs of providing temporary sustenance to asylum-seekers and refugees in these countries. Under the direction of the Statistics & Development Finance Division, clarifications to the Statistical Reporting Directives on in-donor country refugee costs have been developed to improve consistency of reporting across members, and support the compilation of more accurate and accessible data. Click here to see the latest figures on 2016 ODA.

EVALUATING RESPONSES TO THE REFUGEE CRISIS

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This report draws from the evaluation work of DAC members to strengthen the evidence base to improve future responses to refugee crises in developing countries. Including by bridging the gap between humanitarian and development programming, strengthening the international response to protracted crises,improving whole-of-government approaches in refugee contexts,learning from work in urban settings,improving access to employment and quality education for refugees and host communities,mobilising financing mechanisms for refugee crises in middle income countries,examining financing in response to the Syria crisis.

The evidence the evaluations outlined in this report feeds into the Guidance for Donor Policy Makers and Practitioners.

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Events

Fourth meeting summary
Third meeting summary
Second meeting summary
First meeting summary
Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation HLM2 side-event summary
Building Economic Resilience In MENA: addressing displacement with job creation policies (7 March, 2017)
Refugee Realities Exhibition: Click for more information about the photographs from Kenya and France.
Summary note of Brown Bag Lunch with CSOs, 9 March 2017.

News

OECD clarifies rules on in-donor aid spending for refugees
Aid credibility at stake as donors haggle over reporting rules
Uganda Summit shows why aid definitions matter
How poor countries foot the refugee bill
Joint CSO recommendations on the clarification of DAC reporting rules for ODA to in-donor refugee costs