Promoting Livelihoods and Self-Reliance: Operational Guidance on Refugee Protection and Solutions in Urban Areas

In urban settings, protection and livelihoods are closely intertwined. Forcibly displaced people need to acquire goods and services, and cash everyday, but many aspects of urban settings make the pursuit of livelihoods risky. Host government policy often makes it illegal for refugees to work or to own property or businesses. Even in situations where refugees can legally work, access to decent employment continues to be a huge obstacle.