Self-Reliance Evidence Review

The Self-Reliance Evidence Review is a knowledge mapping and assessment of publicly available research and evidence relating to self-reliance for refugees. The project was undertaken by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and RefugePoint and contributes to the RSRI Learning Agenda, which outlines core questions to be answered to create an evidence base for what works best to help refugees achieve self-reliance.

The aim of this project is to conduct a cross-analysis of existing evidence on refugee self-reliance in order to:

• Create a consolidated, easily accessed mapping of existing knowledge and evidence around refugee self-reliance;

• Identify program approaches and models that help foster self-reliance, which can further facilitate replication and scaling of effective practices;

• Identify outstanding gaps in evidence, which could be filled by data generated from other measurement and research initiatives.

The main outputs of this project are a ‘living’ resource library of over 160+ resources on refugee self-reliance as well as a series of thematic evidence briefs. 

Evidence Briefs

• Self-Reliance Evidence Review Methodology

• Defining Self-Reliance

• Programming for Self-Reliance: Components and Approaches

• Programming for Self-Reliance: Contexts and Populations

• Gaps in the Self-Reliance Evidence Base

Presentation of Findings and Recommendations