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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opportunities and Pitfalls of Refugee Involvement in Digital Work in Indonesia
Opportunities and Pitfalls of Refugee Involvement in Digital Work in Indonesia

Publishing Organizations: The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS)

Author(s): R.A. Rizka Fiani Prabaningtyas, Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti, Antje Missbach, Faudzan Farhana, Athiqah Nur Alami

Understanding Linkages Between Self-Reliance and Mental Health Among Forcibly Displaced Women in Colombia
Understanding Linkages Between Self-Reliance and Mental Health Among Forcibly Displaced Women in Colombia

Publishing Organizations: SSM - Mental Health

Author(s): Dr. Ilana Seff, Arturo Harker Roa, Raymond Atwebembere, Jennie Cottle, Ned Meerdink, Adriana Monar, Diany Castellar, Dr. Lindsay Stark

Self-Reliance Index (SRI) Version 3.0 | Cycle 3 Learning Report
Self-Reliance Index (SRI) Version 3.0 | Cycle 3 Learning Report

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Author(s): Dr. Ilana Seff, Dr. Lindsay Stark, Kari Diener, Kellie Leeson, Ned Meerdink, Alli Gillespie

The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda
The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda

Publishing Organizations: The World Bank

Author(s): Jan von der Goltz, Kirsten Schuettler, Julie Bousquet, Tewodros Aragie Kebede

The Right to Decent Work: Employment Rights Guides in the Middle East
The Right to Decent Work: Employment Rights Guides in the Middle East

Publishing Organizations: Norwegian Refugee Council

Climate Risks and Displaced People: Considerations for Self-Reliance Programming
Climate Risks and Displaced People: Considerations for Self-Reliance Programming

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Author(s): Climate Risks and Self-Reliance Technical Working Group (TWG)

Empowering Refugees Through Digital Work: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Livelihood Opportunities
Empowering Refugees Through Digital Work: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Livelihood Opportunities

Publishing Organizations: Jobtech Alliance, Na'amal, Hilton Foundation

Self-Reliance Programming in Urban Displacement: A Pragmatic Approach or a Disillusionment?
Self-Reliance Programming in Urban Displacement: A Pragmatic Approach or a Disillusionment?

Publishing Organizations: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Author(s): Boel McAteer and Kellie Leeson

Fostering Refugee Self-Reliance: Insights from Re:BUiLD
Fostering Refugee Self-Reliance: Insights from Re:BUiLD

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

Can Market Systems Approaches Catalyze Self-Reliance for Forcibly Displaced and Host Populations? Key Considerations and Strategies
Can Market Systems Approaches Catalyze Self-Reliance for Forcibly Displaced and Host Populations? Key Considerations and Strategies

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative

Author(s): Sasha Muench

Barriers and Backslides: How Economic Instability Impedes Refugee Self-Reliance in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya

Publishing Organizations: Journal of Refugee Studies

Author(s): Blair Sackett

Refugee-Led Organization (RLO) Involvement in Local Decision Making: Challenges and Opportunities
Refugee-Led Organization (RLO) Involvement in Local Decision Making: Challenges and Opportunities

Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, RefugePoint, RELON Uganda, and R-SEAT

Rwanda Strategy for Sustainable Graduation: An Overview
Rwanda Strategy for Sustainable Graduation: An Overview

Publishing Organizations: U-Learn Uganda