Protracted Displacement: Uncertain Paths to Self-Reliance in Exile

This HPG Policy Brief summarises the findings of an HPG/Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) study on protracted displacement for the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). It sets out key common themes in protracted displacement, explores how responses to it have evolved and outlines a pilot tool to begin understanding the opportunities for self-reliance and livelihood assistance afforded by displacement.