In refugee operations, protection and livelihoods are closely intertwined. Forcibly displaced people need to acquire goods, services and cash every day, but many aspects of refugee settings make the pursuit of livelihoods challenging and risky. Host government policy often makes it illegal for refugees to work or to own property or businesses, though there are services available to support them. Even in situations where refugees can legally work, access to decent employment continues to be hugely problematic, particularly in countries with high unemployment rates. Encampment policies restrict refugees’ freedom of movement. Cases of discrimination and harassment by the state (police, immigration authorities) also make it difficult for refugees to move around freely to work or engage in economic activities.
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Climate Risks and Self-Reliance Technical Working Group (TWG)
Publishing Organizations: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Author(s): Boel McAteer and Kellie Leeson
Publishing Organizations: International Rescue Committee (IRC) RE:BUiLD Program
Author(s): Author: Everlyn Kaumba with contributions from Priscilla Dembetembe, Belinda Muya, Elizabeth Mukami, Victor Otsimi, David Musiime, and Ned Meerdink
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Sasha Muench
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, RefugePoint, RELON Uganda, and R-SEAT
Publishing Organizations: Cohere
Author(s): Diana Essex-Lettieri; Julia Zahreddine
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Dr. Evan Easton-Calabria
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Authors: Refugee Self-Reliance Market Systems Development Working Group
Publishing Organizations: RefugePoint and the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative in partnership with refugee-led organizations operating in Nairobi, Kenya
Publishing Organizations: GIZ, WINS Global Consult