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The Interdependence of Mental Health and Self-Reliance in Forced Displacement Settings: A Case for Integrated Programming and Policy
The Interdependence of Mental Health and Self-Reliance in Forced Displacement Settings: A Case for Integrated Programming and Policy

Publishing Organizations: RefugePoint, UNHCR, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Authors: Sonasha Braxton, Anna Nicol, and Simar Singh (RefugePoint); Awa Ahmed Haji Omar, Sofia Casas, and Peter Ventevogel (UNHCR); Alli Gillespie and Shelby Quackenbush (RSRI)

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Making Self-Reliance Meaningful: Initial Considerations for the UN Refugee Agency’s 50 by 35 Vision
Making Self-Reliance Meaningful: Initial Considerations for the UN Refugee Agency’s 50 by 35 Vision

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

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Governing Refugee Disposability: Neoliberalism and Survival in Nairobi
Governing Refugee Disposability: Neoliberalism and Survival in Nairobi

Publishing Organizations: New Political Economy

Authors: Ali Bhagat

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How Trade Concessions Can Improve Refugee Self-Reliance
How Trade Concessions Can Improve Refugee Self-Reliance

Publishing Organizations: International Trade Forum; Brookings Institute

Authors: Kemal Kirişci

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Measuring Self-Reliance Among Refugee and Internally Displaced Households: The Development of an Index in Humanitarian Settings
Measuring Self-Reliance Among Refugee and Internally Displaced Households: The Development of an Index in Humanitarian Settings

Publishing Organizations: National Library of Medicine; Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis

Authors: Ilana Seff, Kellie Leeson, Lindsay Stark

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Measuring and Facilitating Self-Reliance
Measuring and Facilitating Self-Reliance

Publishing Organizations: Forced Migration Review; RefugePoint; Women’s Refugee Commission

Authors: Kellie C Leeson, Amy Slaughter, and Dale Buscher

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“It Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air” Participants’ Perception of the Impact of Self-Reliance Intervention Among Urban Refugees

Publishing Organizations: Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies

Authors: Habiba Ibrahim; Jacinta Mutie; Mohamed Ibrahim; Anna Marie Ronning; Makayla Gille

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‘The Food Is Not Enough’: Disability and Food Aid Technologies in a Ugandan Refugee Settlement

Publishing Organizations: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the International African Institute

Authors: Maria-Theres Schuler

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‘Managing’ the Paradox: Refugee Self-Reliance and Solving the Problem of Refugee Policy Discontinuity
‘Managing’ the Paradox: Refugee Self-Reliance and Solving the Problem of Refugee Policy Discontinuity

Publishing Organizations: The Journal of Refugee Studies

Authors: Judith Kohlenberger, Charles Martin-Shields, Evan Easton-Calabria

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Ensuring Access to Health Care: Operational Guidance on Refugee Protection and Solutions in Urban Areas
Ensuring Access to Health Care: Operational Guidance on Refugee Protection and Solutions in Urban Areas

Publishing Organizations: UNHCR

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Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants: Risk and Protective Factors and Access to Care
Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants: Risk and Protective Factors and Access to Care

Publishing Organizations: WHO

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A Scoping Review of Strategies to Increase Newcomer Family Access to Early Childhood Services

Publishing Organizations: Prevention Science

Authors: Elly Miles; Erin Doyle; Soumita Bose; Hamutal Bernstein

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The Promise of Refugee Lifelong Education: A Critical Review of the Field
The Promise of Refugee Lifelong Education: A Critical Review of the Field

Publishing Organizations: International Review of Education

Authors: Linda Morrice

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Situating Adult Learning and Education in Refugee Livelihood Adaptation and Progression Toward Self-Reliance: The Case of Refugees in the Kyaka II Settlement in Southwestern Uganda
Situating Adult Learning and Education in Refugee Livelihood Adaptation and Progression Toward Self-Reliance: The Case of Refugees in the Kyaka II Settlement in Southwestern Uganda

Publishing Organizations: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

Authors: Salome Joy Awidi and Kofi Quan-Baffour

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Determinants of Urban Refugee Youths Self-Reliance, in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Publishing Organizations: EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers | Journal of Public Policy & Governance

Authors: Wambugu Iddah Wangui; Dr. Heather Eddah Kipchumba

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From Liminality to Self-Reliance: Refugee Teachers’ Roles and Practices During Protracted Uncertainties
From Liminality to Self-Reliance: Refugee Teachers’ Roles and Practices During Protracted Uncertainties

Publishing Organizations: International Journal of Educational Development

Authors: Subin Sarah Yeo

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Building and Funding Refugee Leadership and RLO Engagement in Colombia
Building and Funding Refugee Leadership and RLO Engagement in Colombia

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative; Asociación Salto Ángel; Fundación Mahuampi Venezuela; Fundatransvida; Refugiados Unidos; Somos Tricolor - FUNDIMUSICOL; Veneactiva Colombia

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Supporting Self-Reliance for Displaced and Host Populations: Insights From the Self-Reliance Index Across 16 Countries
Supporting Self-Reliance for Displaced and Host Populations: Insights From the Self-Reliance Index Across 16 Countries

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative; BMJ Global Health

Authors: Lindsay Stark, Kari Jorgenson Diener, Kellie Leeson, Simar Singh, Ned Meerdink, & Ilana Seff

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Pathways to Self-Reliance: A Pilot Trial of an Integrated Livelihoods and Psychosocial Program for Displaced Women in Colombia
Pathways to Self-Reliance: A Pilot Trial of an Integrated Livelihoods and Psychosocial Program for Displaced Women in Colombia

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative; HIAS; BMC Conflict & Health

Authors: Lindsay Stark, Arturo Harker Roa, Diany Castellar, Adriana Monar, Marcela Venegas, Kellie Leeson, Feven Gebrekidan, Ned Meerdink, & Ilana Seff

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Beyond Shelter: Exploring the Potential Impacts of Rental Assistance on Self-Reliance and Well-Being for Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia
Beyond Shelter: Exploring the Potential Impacts of Rental Assistance on Self-Reliance and Well-Being for Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Washington University in St. Louis, Blumont, Universidad de los Andes, Ludwig Maximilian University, Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit

Author(s): Lindsay Stark, Juan Pablo Franco, Arturo Harker Roa, Neema Mosha, Deanna Barch, Ned Meerdink, Ilana Seff

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The Impact of Housing on Refugees: An Evidence Synthesis
The Impact of Housing on Refugees: An Evidence Synthesis

Publishing Organizations: University of Huddersfield

Author(s): Philip Brown, Santokh Gill, Jamie P. Halsall

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Assessing Shelter Sustainability in Refugee Camps in the Middle East: Towards Adequate, Safe and Affordable Housing
Assessing Shelter Sustainability in Refugee Camps in the Middle East: Towards Adequate, Safe and Affordable Housing

Publishing Organizations: University of Lisbon, Lusófona University

Author(s): Mai Wardeh, Rui Cunha Marques

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Investing in Refugee Self-Reliance: A Reality Check and Call to Action
Investing in Refugee Self-Reliance: A Reality Check and Call to Action

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Author(s): Dr. Evan Easton-Calabria

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Rooted In The City: A New Vision for Refugees and Humanitarian Action
Rooted In The City: A New Vision for Refugees and Humanitarian Action

Publishing Organizations: Women’s Refugee Commission, Refugees International, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

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Leveraging the Self-Reliance Index (SRI) for Livelihoods Impact Assessment
Leveraging the Self-Reliance Index (SRI) for Livelihoods Impact Assessment

Publishing Organizations: Danish Refugee Council

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12 Recommendations To Improve Self-Reliance Programming | Self-Reliance Evidence Review
12 Recommendations To Improve Self-Reliance Programming | Self-Reliance Evidence Review

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Author(s): Alli Gillespie

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Empowering Communities: Self-Reliance Pilot in Khartoum, Sudan (June 2025)
Empowering Communities: Self-Reliance Pilot in Khartoum, Sudan (June 2025)

Publishing Organizations: CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), VCO (Vet-Care Organization)

Author(s): Gersan Vasquez, Mohammed Elmurtada, and Tenzin Manell

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Formal Micro-Credit for Refugees: New Evidence and Thoughts on an Elusive Path to Self-Reliance
Formal Micro-Credit for Refugees: New Evidence and Thoughts on an Elusive Path to Self-Reliance

Publishing Organizations: UNHCR

Author(s): Swati M. Dhawan, Kim Wilson, and Hans-Martin Zademach

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Digital Employment Pipelines for Refugees: A Systematic Review
Digital Employment Pipelines for Refugees: A Systematic Review

Publishing Organizations: Na'amal, Jobtech Alliance

Author(s): Dr Shuting Xia, Lorraine Charles

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Social Cohesion in Displacement: When Aid Actors Should Step Back
Social Cohesion in Displacement: When Aid Actors Should Step Back

Publishing Organizations: ODI Global

Author(s): Caitlin Sturridge, Amanda Gray Meral, Kerrie Holloway, Simon Levine

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