This handbook provides a concise and actionable overview of the landscape of digital livelihoods for refugees. It serves as a knowledge resource for practitioners, policymakers, and organizations interested in facilitating refugee participation in the digital economy. Drawing on insights from a comprehensive research report, it distills the essential information into practical guidance while highlighting key pathways, barriers, and tailored approaches.
Recent Resources
Publication Year: 2025, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Tags: Livelihoods, Resource Type: Policy, Theme: Programming, Organizations: Na'amal, Organizations: Jobtech Alliance
Publication Year: 2025, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Tags: Livelihoods, Resource Type: Policy, Theme: Programming, Organizations: Na'amal, Organizations: Jobtech Alliance
Publishing Organizations: Na'amal, Jobtech Alliance
Author(s): Dr Shuting Xia, Lorraine Charles
Resource Type: Policy, Theme: Programming, Publication Year: 2024, Organizations: ODI, Theme: Social Inclusion, Tags: Social Cohesion, Population: Refugees, Population: Host Communities
Resource Type: Policy, Theme: Programming, Publication Year: 2024, Organizations: ODI, Theme: Social Inclusion, Tags: Social Cohesion, Population: Refugees, Population: Host Communities
Publishing Organizations: ODI Global
Author(s): Caitlin Sturridge, Amanda Gray Meral, Kerrie Holloway, Simon Levine
Publication Year: 2025, Resource Type: Academic, Region: Asia, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Tags: Livelihoods, Organizations: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Publication Year: 2025, Resource Type: Academic, Region: Asia, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Tags: Livelihoods, Organizations: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
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
Resource Type: Academic, Country: Colombia, Region: Americas, Publication Year: 2025, Tags: Gender, Tags: Mental Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing, Organizations: SSM - Mental Health
Resource Type: Academic, Country: Colombia, Region: Americas, Publication Year: 2025, Tags: Gender, Tags: Mental Health & Psychosocial Wellbeing, Organizations: SSM - Mental Health
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
Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Self-Reliance Index, Organizations: Women's Refugee Commission, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, RSRI Publications, Organizations: RefugePoint
Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Self-Reliance Index, Organizations: Women's Refugee Commission, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, RSRI Publications, Organizations: RefugePoint
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Dr. Ilana Seff, Dr. Lindsay Stark, Kari Diener, Kellie Leeson, Ned Meerdink, Alli Gillespie
Resource Type: Policy, Country: Uganda, Country: Ethiopia, Country: Jordan, Country: Colombia, Theme: Policy, Organizations: World Bank, Population: Refugees, Population: Host Communities, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Region: EMR, Region: East Africa, Region: Middle East
Resource Type: Policy, Country: Uganda, Country: Ethiopia, Country: Jordan, Country: Colombia, Theme: Policy, Organizations: World Bank, Population: Refugees, Population: Host Communities, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Economic Inclusion, Region: EMR, Region: East Africa, Region: Middle East
Publishing Organizations: The World Bank
Author(s): Jan von der Goltz, Kirsten Schuettler, Julie Bousquet, Tewodros Aragie Kebede
Organizations: Norwegian Refugee Council, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Livelihoods, Population: Refugees, Population: Forcibly Displaced, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Impact
Organizations: Norwegian Refugee Council, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Livelihoods, Population: Refugees, Population: Forcibly Displaced, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Impact
Publishing Organizations: Norwegian Refugee Council
RSRI Publications, Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Tags: Climate Change, Publication Year: 2024, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Population: Refugees, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Policy, Theme: Programming, Population: Forcibly Displaced
RSRI Publications, Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Tags: Climate Change, Publication Year: 2024, Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative, Population: Refugees, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Policy, Theme: Programming, Population: Forcibly Displaced
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Climate Risks and Self-Reliance Technical Working Group (TWG)
Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Programming, Population: Refugees, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Livelihoods
Empowering Refugees Through Digital Work: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Livelihood Opportunities
Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Programming, Population: Refugees, Publication Year: 2024, Tags: Livelihoods
Publishing Organizations: Jobtech Alliance, Na'amal, Hilton Foundation
Publication Year: 2024, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Policy, Theme: Programming, Population: Refugees, Organizations: IIED
Publication Year: 2024, Resource Type: Programmatic, Theme: Policy, Theme: Programming, Population: Refugees, Organizations: IIED
Publishing Organizations: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Author(s): Boel McAteer and Kellie Leeson
